Washburn Center for Children

01/06/2026

As we step into the new year, remember: caring for your child starts with caring for yourself. Taking even 10 minutes to rest, move your body, or do something you enjoy can build resilience and model healthy coping for your kids. You are not selfish for needing a break; you are human, and your well-being matters for the whole family’s mental health.
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12/30/2025

Washburn Center is a place of healing, resilience, and transformation. Every gift helps us reach more children and support more families. Would you please consider making a donation as we close out 2025? Help us head into 2026 ready to meet critical emerging needs.

This is the moment to show you care. www.washburn.org/donate

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12/25/2025

All locations of Washburn Center for Children and all therapeutic classrooms are closed on Thursday, December 25 and 26 so our staff can spend time with family and recharging. We will resume all services on Monday, December 29.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 988, the su***de and crisis lifeline. If you or a loved one is in immediate physical danger, call 911.

12/19/2025

12/17/2025

Across Minnesota and our nation, more families than ever are seeking mental health support for their children. Rising depression, school-related stress, and community trauma continue to affect development in profound ways.

Because you care, there is hope. Washburn Center’s programs grow and adapt alongside the needs of kids and families — ensuring they aren’t left to navigate these challenges alone. Help us continue that impact at washburn.org/donate

12/12/2025

The holidays can be full of fun and family - but we all know that stress can come along with them, for adults and kids alike. Check out some ways to help kids enjoy this season of celebration as they step into the new year:

Learn about how to cope with holiday stress by making activities more kid-friendly — especially for children with autism, ADHD, anxiety, and sensory processing issues.

12/10/2025

Join our resilient community of care—where every child has access to the mental health support they need to thrive. Join us in our relentless pursuit of hope and healing for our community. Make a donation today in support of our communities' kids at washburn.org/donate

12/09/2025

Children’s Minnesota and Washburn Center for Children are expanding our partnership to help address extended emergency department (ED) stays for youth facing mental health crises. The new program will connect families faster to needed support, aiming to reduce the time patients and families are spending in the ED and help kick-start the healing journey sooner.

Read more about the new program at the link in comments.

12/05/2025

Today is the last day to donate or purchase a gift that will bring joy into the house of a family receiving care at Washburn Center for Children.

By the end of the day today, you can still donate new or gently used toys, games, crafts, or sports gear — or send a gift directly through our wishlist before this Friday!

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12/01/2025

Our Holiday Gift Drive is nearing the finish line! There's still time to bring joy and warmth to a family receiving mental health services.

Donate new or gently used toys, games, crafts, or sports gear by December 5 — or send a gift directly through our wishlist before this Friday! https://www.myregistry.com/organization/washburn-center-for-children-minneapolis-mn/4933261/giftlist