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Change to Chill at Anoka-Hennepin High School Forum

On January 27th, Change to Chill team members helped to facilitate a mental health forum with Student Achievement Advisors (SAAs) and other school staff across 6 high schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. About 100 students were in attendance for

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Celebrating Black History Month

Honoring Black Mental Health Change to Chill is honoring Black History Month by acknowledging the racial disparities that exist in mental health:

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Finding You in the New Year

Much of the stress of being a teen is related to finding and expressing who you are. Change to Chill hopes to help teens form a better understanding of who they are and to feel positive and accepting of themselves.

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Managing Holiday Stress: An Interview with Twin Cities Live

The holidays can be stressful for many reasons. Luckily, Change to Chill by Allina Health has a wealth of resources and information to help youth and adults manage their stress and build resiliency. Susan Nygaard, Manager of Community Health Improvement,

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Making Mental Health a Priority

Life can be stressful!  Here are some ideas to help effectively deal with stress and manage your time:

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Sense of Smell and Mental Health

By wakening up your senses, you can support your mood.

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Nutrition and Stress

Did you know that approximately 95% of your body’s serotonin, also known as the body’s “happy chemical”, is found in your gut?

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Change to Chill in Spanish featured on WCCO

  The launch of Change to Chill in Spanish continues to be featured in the media as an important step toward advancing equity on the website and within the program more broadly. As Allina Health’s Sydney Hobart, Community Health Improvement

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Change to Chill Featured on the Teen Whisperer Podcast

Known as “The Teen Whisperer,” Jason Clopton is a counselor who is able to reach troubled teens in ways their parents can’t. Each week on SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com, he uses his podcast to give parents the tools they need to have a

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Making Change to Chill Accessible to Spanish Speakers: An Interview with CCX Media

The Spanish version of Change to Chill continues to gain media attention as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Thanks to a hardworking team of Spanish-speaking staff at Allina Health, website users can now view and interact with all website content

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