Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health

08/13/2025

Let’s be honest, teenagers can be intimidating! Luckily, Brianna Coleman, MSW, LICSW, is here to help us navigate some skills and strategies to build meaningful relationships with hard-to-reach teens.

Join us for a MACMH Training Series webinar on September 12: Connecting with Hard to Engage Teenagers.

Whether you are someone who works with a teenager in a professional capacity or are a parent or caregiver trying to navigate adolescent years, this training is for you!

Register today and join us virtually on September 12: https://user.macmh.org/event/connecting-with-teens.

08/12/2025

Last week, our staff had the opportunity to participate in the National Council for Mental Wellbeing's Youth Mental Health First Aid training, thanks to Washburn Center for Children.

Whether our roles involve direct service or supporting those who do, we believe it’s essential to be equipped with the tools to meet children, youth, and families where they’re at—especially during moments of mental health challenges or crisis.

This training gave us practical strategies, deeper understanding, and a renewed commitment to showing up for young people with empathy and care.

A huge thank you to Lauren and Mari for guiding us through such an impactful experience!

08/05/2025

Exciting news! MACMH is hiring for two roles:

- Infant & Early Childhood Administrative Assistant
- Professional Development Program Assistant

For more details and information on how to apply, visit macmh.org/about/opportunities.

08/03/2025

MACMH is grateful to be a part of the Greater Twin Cities United Way Advisory Board for 80x3: Resilient from the Start, working to create a community of trauma-sensitive adults committed to ensuring resilience and healthy futures for all children through access to quality early childhood education and compassionate care.

The group recently met at Wildflyer Coffee - a local nonprofit coffee shop who is also supporting youth wellbeing! Their mission is to create employment opportunities for youth experiencing homelessness and housing instability through the cultivation of life skills and personal empowerment. So when you're in the market for a tasty cup of coffee, check out Wildfyler's St. Paul or Minneapolis locations and put your dollars into action!

07/31/2025

BIPOC Mental Health Month doesn’t end in July—its lessons are year-round. Here are 4 ways to keep the momentum going:

💙 For BIPOC individuals, your healing matters every month. Seek culturally competent care, set boundaries, and make space for rest and joy.

🤍 Continue exploring the unique mental health experiences of BIPOC communities. Read books, listen to podcasts, and follow voices that expand your understanding.

🩵 Support BIPOC-led wellness spaces. Whether it’s therapy practices, community orgs, or healing circles—amplify and invest in spaces that center BIPOC mental health.

💚 Advocate for inclusive mental health policies at work, in schools, and in your community. Speak up, even when it’s uncomfortable.

07/24/2025

Registration is LIVE for Voices for Safety 2025 – a child abuse prevention conference hosted by our friends over at Minnesota Children's Alliance 💙

Voices for Safety rallies parents, community members, and professionals committed to the prevention and early intervention of child abuse. Join us for a day-long conference that brings together experts in abuse prevention and response and provides actionable strategies for creating safe communities where children can grow and thrive.

📅 Wednesday, August 13, 2025
📍 Delta Hotels Minneapolis Northeast
🎟️ Registration: $75

✨ In collaboration with Zero Abuse Project

07/23/2025

07/14/2025

🌟 We are thrilled to announce that there are scholarships available for professionals to attend the Infant and Early Childhood Multidisciplinary Conference hosted in November at the St. Paul RiverCentre.

The priority application deadline is Friday, August 1. We especially encourage individuals who identify as BIPOC, communicate in a language other than English, or practice in rural communities outside the seven-county Twin Cities metro area to apply.

Apply today: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=o0mjQRaCU06SWADIj_pz6ZA4tlSRLA1BlxkezmmVMtBUMzQ4R0JVU1pPNTdGQU5VTVMwWThYRFpHWiQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

07/11/2025

July is BIPOC Mental Health Month — a time to honor the resilience, voices, and contributions of BIPOC communities in mental health.

💚 Tag your mental health hero in the comments — those who uplift, advocate, and inspire healing. Let’s celebrate those making a difference.

07/08/2025

You won't want to miss this conversation happening tomorrow! Join Triasia Yun-Robinson, MAPL, MHP, on Wednesday, July 9, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to examine how expectations from educators and society shape self-perception and the implications of high expectations versus low expectations.

Register: https://user.macmh.org/event/pygmalion-effect-black-youth-suicide

07/07/2025

The first annual Heartstrings Brunch Benefit for Children's Mental Health is coming up this fall on September 19, 2025. Become an event sponsor and help us meet our ♥️HEARTY♥️ goal of $250,000!

As a sponsor, you will play a crucial role in empowering professionals, supporting caregivers, and elevating youth voices in mental health advocacy. Our various sponsorship levels, from Friend of MACMH to Platinum level, include unique benefits tailored to your commitment. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please visit macmh.org/heartstrings or contact us directly.