Ramsey County Children's Mental Health Collaborative

We'll dig deeper into understanding ADHD, neurodiversity, coexisting diagnoses, behavior strategies, and how to parent when you have ADHD too! We'll also share some holistic options to support youth with ADHD. 2 adults per family can get free CALM toolkit supplies.

This Committee meeting is OPEN to all parents/caregivers in Ramsey County who have experience with children's mental health challenges. $20 stipend.

The Governing Board meeting is open to the public. Registration is not required but if you sign up, you will receive automatic email reminders and an option to add the meeting to your calendar.

(Ages 6-11) We'll use the the book, The Thinking Traps: A Team of Troublesome Thoughts and other fun activities to identify troublesome thoughts, learn coping skills, use CALM tools to process thoughts, and get through traps! Each child gets to choose free supplies for their CALM Toolkit.

(Ages 12+) Teens will learn how to identify negative thinking patterns, practice coping skills, and use CALM tools to process their thoughts. Each teen gets to choose free supplies for their CALM Toolkit.

(Ages 6-11) This is our annual Chill Out program. We will play games, do an art activity, read a story and practice chill out strategies such as: warm fuzzies, blow away mad feelings, and "freeze, squeeze, and breathe." Each child gets to choose free supplies for their CALM Toolkit.

(Ages 12+) Is it a good thing or bad thing to be "a snowflake"? We'll do some activities and art related to grit, perseverance, passion, dreams, goals, and new year's resolutions. Each teen gets to choose free supplies for their CALM Toolkit.

This is our annual Chill Out program. We'll discuss the 3 R's of mindful parenting: Relax, Reflect, Respond. 2 adults per family can get free CALM toolkit supplies.

Learn about the brain-body connection and research-based holistic interventions can improve emotions/mood and behavior. Two adult caregivers per family can receive a $20 gift card.

(Ages 6-11) Join a local nutritionist to learn about and prepare foods that are healthy for our brains and moods! Each child gets to choose free supplies for their CALM Toolkit or cooking supplies. Stay tuned for more details as we plan this program.

(Ages 12+) Join a local nutritionist to learn about and prepare foods that are healthy for our brains and moods! Each teen gets to choose free supplies for their CALM Toolkit or cooking supplies. Stay tuned for more details as we plan this program.

A local nutritionist will teach us about foods that improve and balance mood and how we can prepare healthy meals and snacks on a budget. We'll also talk about picky eaters/ sensory challenges. 2 adults per family can get free CALM toolkit supplies or cooking supplies. Stay tuned for more details.

Scroll to the bottom of this page to get the Zoom link. It is NOT necessary to RSVP for this meeting but if you do, you will get an automatic email with option to add to your calendar and you will also get a meeting reminder.

You are your child's best advocate. We'll talk about how to advocate for your child/teen's mental health and we'll practice assertive communication. Two adult caregivers per family can receive a $20 gift card.

(Ages 6-11) We'll practice assertive communication, how to talk to others about your feelings, and how to ask for what you need. Each child gets to choose free supplies for their CALM Toolkit.

(Ages 12+) We'll practice assertive communication, how to talk to others about your feelings, how to ask for what you need, setting healthy boundaries, talking about mental health, and how to manage uncomfortable conversations . Each teen gets to choose free supplies for their CALM Toolkit.

We'll talk about the causes of conflicts between parents, parent-child, and siblings. Then we'll talk about ways to defuse conflict in the moment and resolve conflicts so they don't keep happening. 2 adults per family can get free CALM toolkit supplies.

Ramsey County Crisis will join us to review the difference between a mental health crisis and an emergency and how to manage each of these. We'll practice strategies to manage aggression and agitation and discuss when/how to get help. Two adult caregivers per family can receive a $20 gift card.