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University of Minnesota Extension reports ARPA‑funded youth mental‑health work in Pine County
Summary
Extension staff summarized mental‑health and resilience programming funded by Pine County ARPA dollars, including school workshops, community paint‑along and calming‑room supplies; presenters said seed grants helped purchase training materials and modest prizes for an employee recognition program.
University of Minnesota Extension staff told Pine County commissioners about a multi‑year package of mental‑health and family‑resiliency programming funded in part by county ARPA dollars.
Mary Jo Katrice, program leader in the Department of Family Health and Well‑being for University of Minnesota Extension, said the county provided funding to support a “community‑first” approach that connected youth, parents, caregivers and community partners to strengthen mental‑wellness supports. Katrice described the work as holistic: “We put communities first,” she said, and explained Extension’s role as a statewide agency with local county partnerships.
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