Meeting Updates All are welcome. Please join us, and please share with colleagues and community members. April 10 Partners Meeting: Topic: Grant Recipient Reports and Patti Anderson, North Star Therapy Animals.
Next Meeting: Final Meeting of the year! Wednesday, May 8, 3:00-4:15 p.m. Hennepin County Library, Plymouth, Plymouth Room.
Topics: Best of the year, budgets, and planning for 2019-2020. Come share your ideas for topics of relevance for the next school year.
Community Updates and Events The following updates and events are shared from the many partners in our community. If you have something you would like to share, please contact: catherine@partnersforhealthykids.org
Children's Dental Services at myHealth Wednesday May 1, 9:00-4:00 Call Children's Dental Services to schedule an appointment: 612-746-1530
April is Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Month!
Click here to refresh your STI knowledge.
It is important to talk with young people about STIs and empower them to make responsible and well-informed decisions.
Not sure how to start talking to your young person about STIs? We have a few tips:
· Reassure young people that they are normal- as are their questions and thoughts.
· Ask questions (even if they don't)! Ask them about what they think, what they know, and what they may want to know about STIs and reproductive health.
· Make it feel like a normal, everyday conversation, like you're talking about what groceries you need from the store. This also helps reduce the stigma that exists around STIs and taking care of your reproductive health.
· Leave a journal article or brochure about STIs out for your young person to see- curiosity almost always prevails. Follow up with a conversation!
· Share some of the rumors you heard about STIs when you were in high school and the correct information you know now.
· Discuss that at times your teen may feel more comfortable talking with someone other than you. Together, think of other trusted adults with whom they can talk with, or resources they can access (like myHealth!).
Suicide Prevention
Learn how to support someone's desire for safety by recognizing the warning signs of suicide, identifying people who are at risk and applying the TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe) toconnect a person to suicide first aid resources.
It's Time to Talk About It, A Family Guide for Youth Suicide Prevention
Substance Abuse Prevention
NEW: E-Cig use in schools: Networking to share practical tips and tools.
Community Coalition partnering to prevent youth substance abuse and promote mental health awareness.
Early Childhood Resources
NEW:
Handheld Screens & our Littlest Learners: How handheld screens are changing babies brain chemistry.
Technology and Our Littlest Learners Outreach Letter
Epigenetics and Child Development: How Children's Experiences Affect Their Genes Infographic Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University
Infant Mental Health Infographic Early social and emotional development - healthy infant and early childhood mental health, birth to age five. From the group Zero to Three
COMMUNITY
SUMMER PROGRAMS:
Interfaith Outreach - Great Expectations - 2019 Summer Resource Guide. Family guide to FREE or scholarship supported activities.
LOOKING FOR PD TO SUPPORT YOUR WORK WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES? University of Minnesota 2019 Summer Institute is open for registration.
LGBTQIA Teens: A Q&A Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:30-8:00pm (panelists arrive between 6 and 6:30 to meet before the program) Plymouth Library, 15700 36th Ave N.
A panel of students and representatives from community organizations will answer questions from teens and the people in their lives about sexuality and gender identity, coming out and transgender issues.
Please contact Linnéa at lfonnest@hclib.org if you would like to provide a representative for the panel or if you wish to recommend other groups. If your organization does not have a representative who can attend, please indicate if you would like the library to put out any relevant literature at the program.
11th Annual Community Empowerment Through Black Men Healing Conference. June 20 - Thu, June 20, 2019, 9:00 AM -Fri, June 21, 2019, 12:30 PM
Plymouth Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Ready to help military families.
ACEs: Trauma Informed & Behavior Management As we move toward becoming a more trauma sensitive community we share current research and community conversations so we all stay informed and involved.
Nadine Burke Harris spoke on Childhood Trauma during a recent TED Talk.
The Rollins Center for Language & Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School shared their Every Opportunity video illustrating how to give every child the opportunity to find their voice.
Resources Parent Catalyst Leadership Group (PCLG) is a group of parents and caregivers of children with diagnosed mental health conditions in Hennepin County.
Everyone gets stressed. Change to Chill is here to help you figure out what stress is, what causes it and how you can manage it. This is a great website for educators, professionals, and families to help our youth learn resilience. Learn MoreRESOURCES: FREE resources for parents, educators and adults to positively impact the mental health of someone they care about. Learn More
Dear Readers, As I write this the rain is falling and the snow has finally melted. As we head into spring and summer I hope you find useful information in this newsletter.
Thanks for taking the time to review all the great resources we have to share in our community.
Please feel free to share with a friend, and all are welcome at our monthly meetings.
Hope to see you soon. Warmly, Catherine Christiansen Coordinator, Partners for Healthy Kids catherine@partnersforhealthykids.org
Visit partnersforhealthykids.org for more information.
Serving kids and families in Wayzata Public Schools. We bring together leaders from the education, healthcare, business, non-profit, religious, and civic sectors to support the health and well-being of Wayzata Public Schools' kids and their families. Visit partnersforhealthykids.org for more information.
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