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University of Minnesota Extension outlines ARPA-funded youth mental-health programs in Pine County
Summary
University of Minnesota Extension staff described multi-year, ARPA‑funded programs in Pine County that focused on youth mental health, school and community trainings, cultural programming for Indigenous youth, and partners including Vision School and Empower Recovery Services.
Mary Jo Katras, program leader for family health and well-being at University of Minnesota Extension, told the Pine County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 11 that Extension used American Rescue Plan Act funding from the county to deliver a multi‑year set of mental‑health and resilience activities for youth, parents and caregivers.
The programs, Katras said, combined school‑based trainings, community gatherings and resources to build local capacity and connect families to supports.
Katras said the work grew from conversations with Pine County Health and Human Services staff about rising youth mental‑health needs and cited Minnesota Student Survey results showing elevated rates of mental‑health treatment among students. She described Extension’s approach as “community‑first,”…
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