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Virtual: Google Meet
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Wendy Goodman
Executive Director
Ramsey County Children's Mental Health Collaborative (RCCMHC)
Brain, Body, and Mental Health
Pediatric mental health cases have increased over 300% in MN during the pandemic. Most youth are feeling stressed out and isolated and more than 50% say they are feeling hopeless, sad, or anxious. More than ever, we need to understand the connection between the brain, body, and mental health so we can support wellbeing and know when/how to get help. This presentation will give a brief overview of:
- How the brain works
- Realistic expectations based on ages/stages
- Mental health warning signs
- The brain/body connection- impacts of toxic stress, nutrition, exercise, sleep
- Strategies, local resources and extended learning