Author Archive: Admin4NW8
BE THE VOICE, Let’s talk about it!
BE THE VOICE Mental Health & Suicide Awareness Event with Renee Rongen & Tim Eggebraaten Tuesday, April 26, 2022 5:30 – 8:30pm Gardens Arena, Warroad, MN Free will offering meal served by the Max Foundation Registration is closed.
Farm Couple Retreats Forge Stronger Partnerships: Registration now open for three Minnesota locations in 2022
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) encourages farmers and ranchers to consider attending one of three free upcoming couples’ retreats scheduled for early 2022. “Farm stress can take a terrible toll on marriages and partnerships, and likewise, relationship stress can destroy farms,” said Minnesota Dairy Initiative (MDI) State Director Leah Bischof, who is coordinating the […]
Psychological First Aid (PFA)
Psychological first aid (PFA) is a technique designed to reduce the occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder. It was developed by the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NC-PTSD), a section of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, in 2006. It has been spread by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, […]
FREE: QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER (QPR) TRAININGS
NAMI Minnesota will teach the three steps anyone can take to help prevent suicide. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is the most widely taught gatekeeper training program in the United States, and more than one million adults have been trained in classroom settings […]
Men’s Health
Men’s & boys’ mental health is an important and urgent issue in public health today. In 2021, encourage the men in your life to take charge of their health! A new decade = a new opportunity to make changes for the better. This #MensHealthMonth, visit a guide on how to do just that: www.BlueprintForMensHealth.com If […]
Duckies Coming to Your Community!
Be on the lookout for Duckies coming to your Community! The NW8 Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council will be placing Duckies throughout the entire region in the next few weeks. We hope if you find one, you will take a selfie with Ducky, tell us where you found him, and post it to our […]
What is Binge Drinking?
People may experience improved social interaction or general feelings of well-being with moderate alcohol consumption. But it’s important to understand that alcohol use can pose a risk to someone’s mental health, overall mood, and daily cognitive functioning due to its impact on brain chemicals. Alcohol use – especially excessive alcohol use – can exacerbate pre-existing […]
Coping With Stress
Feeling emotional, nervous or having trouble sleeping and eating can all be normal reactions to stress. Here are some healthy ways you can deal with stress: · Take care of yourself: Eat healthy, get plenty of sleep, and give yourself a break if you feel stressed out. · Get enough exercise: Whether you are a […]
Alcohol Awareness: Impact on Youth
Did you know… Research tells us that alcohol use during teenage years: · Decreases your ability to pay attention · Increases your chances of developing an addiction · Makes it more likely you could be a victim of assault/injury (including sexual assault), alcohol overdose and/or death Alcohol can make symptoms of mental health conditions worse. […]