Community invited to attend a free Change to Chill™ training session

MINNEAPOLIS (September 16, 2019) — Change to Chill is a free, award-winning, mental well-being program offered by Allina Health. Through an interactive website tailored to both teens and the adults who work with them, Change to Chill helps teens become more aware of the things that stress them out and equips them with relevant tools and resources to better manage stress and anxiety, so they can live happier, more resilient lives.

As Change to Chill grows, we are seeing an influx in requests for Change to Chill trainings. To address these requests we are hosting free training sessions open to the community.

The Change to Chill training sessions are designed for school staff, mental health professionals, community organizations and parents of teens and will:

  • Provide educators and members of community groups with knowledge about teen stress;
  • Demonstrate ready-to-use, plug-and-play lessons and DIY activities, including foundations of mindfulness, athlete- specific content, information from the Action Guide for Teens and more;
  • Facilitate participant sharing and discussion time to generate program application ideas and provide time for community networking; and
  • Provide educators and members of community groups with the skills to implement Change to Chill in a school, home or community setting and the knowledge to train others about program components that fit their needs.

There is no cost to attend this training. Light and healthy snacks will be served. A certificate of participation will be provided to each attendee.

To reserve your spot, register here or visit Changetochill.org and click on the banner on the home page.  Select from the following training locations when you register.

  • Friday, Oct. 11 from 9am - noon at New Ulm Medical Center
    3rd floor hospital auditorium, 1324 5th St. N, New Ulm
  • Friday, Oct. 25 from 9 – noon at Chanhassen Library, Wilder Room
    7711 Kerber Blvd., Chanhassen
  • Friday, Oct. 25 from 9am - noon at White Bear Lake City Hall
    4701 Highway 61 N. Expansion Room (2nd floor), White Bear Lake
  • Monday, Oct. 28 from 1-4pm at Centennial Library in Circle Pines
    100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines
  • Friday, Nov. 1 from 9am – noon at Ham Lake Senior Center
    15544 Central Ave. NE, Ham Lake
  • Thursday, Nov. 14 from 9am - noon at District One Hospital in Faribault
    200 State Street, Schwartz Conf. Room, Faribault

All are welcome, so help us spread the word by sharing the registration link with your contacts.

About Allina Health

Allina Health is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of illness and enhancing the greater health of individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A not-for-profit health care system, Allina Health cares for patients from beginning to end-of-life through its 90+ clinics, 10 hospitals / 13 campuses, 15 retail pharmacies, and many specialty care centers and specialty medical services, home care, and emergency medical transportation services.