Northfield High selected for Allina Health program combating student anxiety

[Northfield News, April 26, 2019] According to a Pew Research Center survey, 70 percent of teenagers say anxiety and depression are major problems among their peers.

Northfield High School has been selected as one of 16 high schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin to participate in Change to Chill, an Allina Health program to combat student anxiety.

The initiative helps teenagers identify stressors and gives them tools and resources to care for their mental well-being. The program is seen as offering three components: free online mental well-being resources, community train-the-trainer sessions and the Change To Chill school partnership. Read more (subscription may be required).