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Mental Health and Well-Being Resources

This page includes resources for youth, adults, and caregivers for navigating mental health and well-being.

Resources for Youth

NAMI Teen and Young Adult Resource Directory

The document provides information and resources for teens and young adults seeking support for mental health issues, including a directory of services and advocacy resources. Created by the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI). 

Resource Directory

NAMI Minnesota has various events and trainings on helpful topics for youth, adults, professionals, and caregivers. Check out their event calendar below for offerings. 

NAMI-MN Event Calendar

Resources for Caregivers

The following are blog posts written by healthychildren.org to provide evidence-based child development resources for ages prenatal through young adult.

Building Resilience

Simple, practical tips to help children and teens build emotional strength and healthy coping skills.

Childhood Trauma: Three Ways to Help Kids Cope

Three supportive strategies for helping young people feel safe, understood, and supported after trauma.

Parenting After Trauma: Understanding Your Child's Needs

Guidance for caregivers on supporting children’s emotional needs and building trust after trauma.

From Our Trailblazers

Check out Trailblazer Fellow Ileini Hirt (12th grade, St. Louis County) in her podcast "Mom and Me: Climbing Mountains Together". This podcast provides both a parent and adolescent perspective about mental health struggles and the courage it takes to speak your truth. 

Listen to the podcast on Spotify and YouTube

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