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AUDIO RECORDINGS

(Videos indicated below)

Opening – featuring Shir Harmony Singers, Welcome by Cantor Sharett-Singer of Temple Israel, Remarks by Ruth Olkon, JFS CEO, and Judy Halper, JFCS CEO, and Keynote Speaker, Kathy Flaminio (VIDEO)

1. Setting boundaries and finding balance 
2. ADHD unveiled: What we know now in the journey of a lifetime  (VIDEO)
3. Building Minnesota’s mental health system: 2024 legislative session 
4. The interaction between youth and the internet 
5. Tending to spirit, healing the soul 
6. Early warning signs of mental illness in youth 
7. Speak up and speak out: Reflections of love and loss 
8. Empowered parenting: 3 essential skills for calming big emotions and challenging behaviors  
9. Grief: A spectrum of loss and a variety of ways to get through it  (VIDEO)
10. Political polarization: Why is it so toxic and what are we going to do about it?   
11. Ecotherapy and connecting with nature to help improve mood, health, and wellness
12. The heart of inner-connection: How to break free from loneliness and feel connected
13. Overdose response training: Identify and reverse an opioid overdose 

Closing – Joe Davis (VIDEO)


Session Handouts

Session 2: ADHD Unveiled
Session 3: 2024 Legislative Summary – Sue Abderholden
Session 3: 2024 NAMI Crisis Resource Handout
Session 8: [Parent Handout] Essential Skills to Calm
Session 8: (SMA) 8 PILLARS Handout
Session 9: Grief and Loss
Session 12: Heart of Inner-Connection Quick Guide – Sherri M Herman
Session 12: Newsletter Signup Flyer – Sherri M. Herman


Book List


Sponsors and Committee


Evaluation


Certificate of Attendance


Crisis Support information