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Charlie Health is a virtual IOP provider equipped to handle mental health conditions that urgent care centers are overwhelmed with. We serve patients suffering with anxiety, depression, self-harm, and other high-acuity mental health conditions. Reach out to ...

Charlie Health specializes in providing mental health support for teens and adults in need of more than once-weekly therapy. We'll match you into a personalized treatment plan based on your primary mental health conditions, age, lived experiences, and the trea...

What is IOP? An intensive outpatient program (IOP) is both a step-down & step-up mental health treatment option for people who need more than once-weekly therapy, providing the structured treatment clients need to thrive. Individuals who would benefit from a...

It's important to pick a program that best fits you and your child. Standards are in place to guide you as you make this important decision. All programs that appear on the Parent's Aware website are licensed or certified by the Minnesota Department of Human S...

Parents of children with special needs, LGBTQ families, and parents of infants and toddlers may have additional concerns about finding child care. These resources can help.  Families with children with special needs can use our guide to access services and ...

Financial aid and tax relief plans can help you pay for child care. The cost of care depends on several factors, including your child’s age, the type of child care, and the location. There are several programs that can help make child care more affordable. Th...

1: Begin Your Search  Use our free online search tool on ParentAware.org to choose from more than 12,000 licensed child care and early educationprograms in Minnesota. Adjust criteria like location, hours of operation, and ages served to get customized resu...

Finding high-quality, affordable child care is difficult in many communities. Here are a few tips that may help: Contact our Child Care Information Specialists for more ideas. Call 888.291.9811. Look at different locations from where you initially consider...

https://nextdistro.org/ What Is NEXT Distro? An online and mail-based harm reduction service designed to reduce opioid overdose death, prevent injection-related disease transmission, and improve the lives of people who use drugs. Can't access naloxone in yo...

Assess for risk of suicide or harm. Listen nonjudgmentally! Give reassurance and information! Encourage appropriate professional help. Encourage self-help and other support strategies! For more information on Mental Health First Aid go to www.mentalheal...

Website: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/underage-drinking  Underage drinking is a serious public health problem in the United States. Alcohol is the most widely used substance among America’s youth and can cause them enormous...

Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/prevention-week/prevention-resources  Strengthen your prevention efforts by integrating national data; sharing materials and information from other substance misuse prevention programs; and using additional publications and res...

SAMHSA offers free, downloadable publications and tip sheets, as well as mobile apps for youth, teens, and young adults on topics such as substance misuse, common mental health conditions, and coping with disasters and other traumatic events. Resources for Mi...

Substance abuse and problematic patterns of substance use among youth can lead to problems at school, cause or aggravate physical and mental health-related issues, promote poor peer relationships, cause motor-vehicle accidents, and place stress on the family. ...

Website: https://drugfree.org/article/teen-brain-development/ As the parent of a teen, have you found yourself looking at your child, wondering “Why would you do that?” From mood swings to risk taking, “normal” teenage behavior can be confusing and exasperati...

Slang: O.C./Oxy/Percs/Vike/M/Monkey/White Stuff/Schoolboy/Sizzurp/Purple/Drank/Loads Get The Facts Opioids Affect Your Brain. Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers av...

NIAA created this Guide to help you conduct fast, effective alcohol screens and interventions with your patients, even during brief, acute care visits. The tools, tips, and resources are designed to help you surmount common obstacles to youth alcohol screening...

Using the quick two-question screening tool and risk level estimates in this Guide, you’ll havea good idea as to your patients’ level of risk for alcohol-related problems. You can further gaugethe risk level and need for referral by asking more questions, as s...

Decide on a screening method The screening questions can be used at any time, alone or along with other tools, as part of a clinical interview. Some practices may prefer to incorporate the questions into written self-report questionnaires or computer screenin...

Given the time constraints of your busy practice, you may wonder about quick and effective waysto help children and teens adopt healthier behaviors. If it’s not already in your repertoire, consideradding brief motivational interviewing, a patient-centered comm...