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Mental Health Resources for Native American/Indigenous Community
Center for Native American Youth believes all Native American youth should lead full andhealthy l...
Mental Health Resources for the Latinx/Hispanic Community
National Alliance for Hispanic Health focuses on improving the health and well-being ofHispanics ...
Mental Health Resources for the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association provides a directory of AsianA...
Mental Health Resources for the Black Community
Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Blackw...
Drug Identification Chart
The chart on the following pages covers some commonly used substances and accessories. Also, plea...
Why Do Kids Use Drugs or Alcohol?
Researchers have tried for years to figure out how drug and alcohol misuse starts. They have iden...
What Substances Do Kids Use?
This section covers some commonly used substances and their risks. Learn more about these and oth...
What You Should Know
A recent report showed that in 2015, about 2.2 million young people aged 12 to 17 were current (i...
Other Useful Resources
Here are some helpful places to go for more information: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (N...
FAQs About Opioids
What are opioids? Opioids are naturally found in the opium poppy plant. Some opioid medications ...
Some Things to Think About
Opioid Overdose Deaths The increase in opioid overdose deaths has resulted in a national crisis....
Letter to Teens
You have probably heard a lot about the “opioid overdose crisis” in the news lately. But what are...
Itasca County Fair
The Itasca County Fair is a five day event that takes place once a year in the month of August (d...
Campgrounds
Aitkin County Managed Campgrounds Click on the campground links for fees, maps, pictures and mor...
ATV Riding
Our ATV trail system is overlaid on Google Earth. Take a virtual tour of our trails via the compu...
City Parks
Aitkin City Park The Aitkin City Park is located along the banks of the Ripple River in the cent...
Outdoor Recreation Trail Maps
Aitkin Walking Trail Map https://www.ci.aitkin.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7B9F360B34-0F91-4BCE-A7F7-4...
Kayak Routes
Ripple River Kayak Route https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/land/pdf/2020Ripple%20River%20K...
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Traumatic Events
How do children and adolescents respond to traumatic events? It is typical for children and adol...
After a Traumatic Event: How to Help Children (Critical Support)
Traumatic events can be scary for both you and your child. Thankfully, there are many things you ...