Chisago October 2025 Drop-in Calendar

This month features: Potluck Participants are welcome to bring their favorite dish! Presentation: MA 101 Information and question session regarding MNsure.org and Medical Assistance. Bingo Play traditional, four corners, coverall. Winner gets to pick a prize! Fall Leaf Painting Follow along how to paint an autumn tree for beginners. This is an easy painting using […]

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Pine October 2025 Drop-in Calendar

This month features: White Elephant Bingo, LAC Meeting, Skills Group, Diamond Painting, Halloween Party! (sign up sheet is at the drop-in center). Check out the calendar below for details. The Drop-in Centers are for those 18 and older and want mental health support. If that is you, join us! Anytime from 10:00 am – 2:00 […]

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Chisago September 2025 Drop-in Calendar

This month features: Potluck – Participants are welcome to bring a side with one side dish made as a group. *LAC meeting will be held at the Drop-in Center Bingo – Play traditional, four corners, coverall. Winner gets to pick a prize! Special Craft – Fall is here! We will be using tissue paper to […]

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Pine September 2025 Drop-in Calendar

September is Suicide Awareness Month This month features: Let’s Go Fishing (registration is full), LAC & NAMI Meetings, QPR Training, White Elephant Bingo, In Our Own Voice Training, Painting & Coloring. Check out the calendar below for details. The Drop-in Centers are for those 18 and older and want mental health support. If that is […]

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Pine August 2025 Drop-in Calendar

This month features: MH Skills Group, Outside BBQ & Games, Crafts, LAC Meeting, Movie & Music Trivia, White Elephant Bingo, Let’s Go Fishing! Check out the calendar below for details. The Drop-in Centers are for those 18 and older and want mental health support. If that is you, join us! Anytime from 10:00 am – […]

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Chisago August 2025 Drop-in Calendar

This month features: Support Groups, Wind Chimes & Mobiles, Bingo, DIY Pizza. See the calendar below for details. ALSO, PLAY GAMES, CRIBBAGE, YAHTZEE, CARDS, DICE, WHITE ELEPHANT BINGO, ADULT COLORING, PUZZLES, WORD FIND, CROSSWORDS, ARTS & CRAFTS, OR BRING YOUR OWN. The Drop-in Center provide a place for individuals to come learn about Illness Management […]

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One step at a time.

  Large or small, accomplishing any kind of goal can sometimes feel overwhelming as we try to reach it. Remember, making progress one step at a time can make all the difference in the world. It breaks down your goal into smaller pieces that you can handle better with less chance of frustration. Even if […]

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Surround yourself with those who LIFT YOU UP!

Here are a few tips found at WebMD about how friends help and how to make new ones, too. Friends Increase your sense of belonging and purpose Boost your happiness and reduce stress Improve your self-confidence and self-worth Help you cope with traumas, such as divorce, serious illness, job loss, or the death of a […]

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Keep Going. You are Worth it!

Life is a journey, not a race. If you feel like quitting, stop, take a deep breath, maybe take a break, and get ready to go back at it. Here are some good habits to help you stay on track.* Get regular exercise. Just 30 minutes of walking every day can help boost your mood […]

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Reduce Stress – Take a Mental Health Break

It can be helpful to take mini breaks throughout the day. This can help manage general stress and potentially even increase productivity. Just take a few minutes to detach from the pressures of work or school and your expectations throughout the day. Here are some tips to help you get started with self-care: ✅Eat a […]

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Managing and Reducing Anxiety

Anxiety Disorders Around 40 million Americans live with an anxiety disorder, which is more than the occasional worry or fear. For a person with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away and can get worse over time. For many, anxiety symptoms are temporary and end when worrisome events are over or with better […]

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