Join Cassie and Carly as we discuss the importance of mental well-being heading into a holiday season like no other!  We also share ways to access community supports for mental health care.

Check out the following link for 24/7 mental health supports in Fargo.

http://www.namind.org/fargo.html (http://www.namind.org/fargo.html)

Call or text 211 for support, or Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 am. or anytime on weekends and holidays, contact the mobile crisis until at 701-298-4500.

If you're interested in watching a video of our podcast instead of listening to the audio recording, check us out on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrtUrBCSIwnoMNy7qhKKmIA)

Join Cassie and Carly as they interview Andrea Fiegum from Level Up Fargo.  Andrea shares information on Level Up's mission to reduce substance use and abuse in middle and high school students and ways e-cigarette companies are targeting youth.

For more information about Level Up check out https://levelupfargo.org/ or find them on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpFargo/

To register for Level Up's free, community webinar and to find more information go to https://levelupfargo.org/community-calendar/

On this episode Carly is joined by Jamie Benson follow Fargo Public Schools Student Wellness and Family Facilitator! Carly and Jamie speak with Fargo  Police Department Officers about online safety for tweens and teens! Tune in to listen to this important topic impacting students and families!

This week Cassie and Carly are joined by a parent in the Fargo-Moorhead community whose child identifies as LGBTQ+.  The parent shares her story and ideas for parenting a child who may be transgender or non-binary.

Helpful Resources mentioned in this episode:

https://www.fmpridecollective.org/

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

The Transgender Teen: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Youth by Stephanie Brill

Sarah Bernstrom, Student Wellness and Family Facilitator and homeless liaison in the Fargo Schools joins Cassie and Carly to discuss homelessness in Fargo-Moorhead and supporting students in school.

Homeless Resources in Fargo-Moorhead

https://matthewsvoiceproject.com/

https://churches-united.org/

https://www.ywcacassclay.org/what-we-do/#emergency-shelter

https://fraserltd.org/services/youth/

Cassie and Carly are back at school for the year and back to podcasting! Listen to our intro and be sure to reach out if there is something you'd like to hear!

Rory Beil, Health Promotion Director at Clay County Public Health, joins Cassie and Carly to discuss the initiatives of ReThink Mental Health and simple things individuals can do to improve their well-being.

Join Casie and Carly and our special guests - Davies High School Seniors - Jack and Kathy! Jack and Kathy share what their experience has been being a high school senior during a pandemic and how they stay hopeful!

Join Carly and Cassie as we discuss living with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic and what is giving us hope!

Superintendent of Fargo Public Schools joins Cassie and Carly to discuss distance learning during COVID-19.

Check out https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/COVID-19 (https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/COVID-19) for the latest information!!