Press Clippings
2023
- Star Tribune: Minnesota Legislators Tackle Sinkholes in Mental Health Legislation (March 2023)
2022
- Star Tribune: Craig Warren Named CEO of Washburn Center (November 2022)
- MPR: Children’s Minnesota to meet surge in demand (November 2022)
- Star Tribune: Washburn Center for Children in Minneapolis receives surprise $3 million donation (September 2022)
- KARE11: Anonymous donor helps address children’s mental health crisis (September 2022)
- MPR: Chronic stress is burning out more parents (June 2022)
- MINNPOST: Production creates space to support mental health (May 2022)
- Stages Theatre, Capri Theater and Washburn Center partner on All American Boys production (May 2022)
- Timberwolves unveil renovated court at Washburn Center for Children (May 2022)
- Children’s Minnesota partners with Washburn Center for Children to improve mental health care access (April 2022)
- KARE11: Kids in Crisis/MN day treatment providers join forces to seek help (March 2022)
- Children’s Minnesota – Talking Pediatrics Podcast: Big Impact On Little Brains: How Childhood Development Has Been Impacted By The COVID Pandemic (January 2022)
2021
- KARE11: With Minnesota kids in crisis and fewer mental health professionals available, more are turning to ERs (December 2021)
- FOX9 KMSP: Experts discuss how to support students’ mental health (September 2021)
- Minnesota Reformer: Let’s keep children’s mental health on the podium — Opinion (September 2021)
- FOX9 KMSP: Therapists worry about kids’ mental health returning to school (August 2021)
2020
- mHealth Intelligence: FCC Announces 13th Set of COVID-19 Telehealh Program Awards (July 2020)
- Minnesota Reformer: Even if not getting physically sick, children are being affected by COVID-19 (June 2020)
- MinnPost: With a rapid shift to telehealth, Washburn Center is providing mental health services to children and families (May 2020)
2019
- MinnPost: High anxiety what’s causing more teens to seek mental health care (November 2019)
2018
- MinnPost: Washburn’s fellowship program aims to close the mental health provide gap (March 2018)
2017
- StarTribune: How to get kids to unplug (September 2017)
- Fox 9: Transitioning back to school (September 2017)
- KARE 11: Social Media and Mental Health (May 2017)
- WCCO: Washburn Center’s New CEO talks quality time with kids (May 2017)
- Sun Current: Outgoing, Incoming CEOs of Washburn Center talk advocacy (February 2017)
- KARE 11: Advances in children’s mental health care (January 2017)
- StarTribune: Minneapolis therapy for children trauma attracts global interest (January 2017)
2016
- KARE 11: Student mental health survey responses raise concern (November 2017)
- Eden Prairie News: Commentary: Talking to children about bullying (August 2016)
- MPR News: Addressing mental health issues in schools (July 2016)
- Fox 9 News: Kids and Self Esteem (June 2016)
- MinnPost: Washburn Center’s Training Institute teaches mental health professionals how to best help kids (April 2016)
- KARE 11: Too much screen time? (March 2016)
- Eden Prairie News: Column: The art of listening to your children (February 2016)
- Minnesota Parent: Facing the mental heal monster (January 2016)
2015
- Eden Prairie News: Commentary: How to foster a sense of gratitude in your child (December 2015)
- MinnPost: School’s start can be a source of stress for kids; here’s how to ease the adjustment (September 2015)
- Lavender Magazine: Tips for Communicating with Children as They Adjust from Summer to School (August 2015)
- North News: Start now to ease children’s transition back to school (August 2015)
- Sun Sailor: Heading back to the books (August 2015)
- Sun Sailor: Parents and children encouraged to improve relationships (August 2015)
- Eden Prairie News: Commentary: How to help your child understand and show empathy (July 2015)
- MinnPost: Mental health providers’ group builds deeper understanding of Latino culture (May 2015)
- Eden Prairie News: Commentary: Help ensure your child’s visit to the doctor is successful (May 2015)
- Eden Prairie Sun Current: Mental health awareness month sparks conversation (May 2015)
- WCCO: Bill Seeks to Provide More Counselors For Minn. Students (March 2015)
- Eden Prairie News: Commentary: Tips when traveling with children (March 2015)
- Behavioral Healthcare: Washburn Center lets in natural light (January 2015)
2014
- StarTribune: New building, new era in children’s mental health care (December 2014)
- Twin Cities Daily Planet: Mental health services for kids at new Washburn Center (December 2014)
- MinnPost: Washburn Center program keeps kids with severe mental illness out of hospital and at home (December 2014)
- Fox 9 News: Washburn Center moves to bigger space to help more kids (November 2014)
- KARE 11: Washburn opens new mental health facility for children (November 2014)
- WCCO TV: New Washburn Center for Children Unveiled in N. Mpls. (November 2014)
- KSTP: Washburn Center for Children Opens New Location in Minneapolis (November 2014)
- StarTribune: Rosenblum: Scars of psychological abuse run deep (October 2014)
- Finance & Commerce: A look at new Washburn Center (October 2014)
- MPR News: Minnesota schools tackle mental health (October 2014)
- WCCO Radio: Helping Kids Head Back to School with Washburn Clinician Megan Alama (July 2014)(look for 7-22-14 podcast)
- Eden Prairie News: Commentary: Using art to enhance learning and communication with your child (July 2014)
- Bryn Mawr Bugle: New Children’s Mental Health Center Being Built Near Bryn Mawr (pg 11) (May 2014)
- MSP Magazine: Ten Thousand Stories (June 2014)
- MNSights: State of Mind (Spring 2014)
- Eden Prairie News: Commentary: A Community Committed to Children’s Mental Health (May 2014)
- Downtown Journal: Building a Special Place for Children with Mental Illness (May 2014)
- KSTP: Mental Health Month (May 2014)
- Eden Prairie News: Commentary: The importance of one-on-one fun with your children (April 2014)
- The Journal: Building a special place for children with mental illnesses (April 2014)
- KSTP: Mpls. Children’s Health Facility Renovations Reach Milestone (April 2014)
- Finance & Commerce: Mortenson tops off Washburn Center (April 2014)
- WCCO TV: Ending A Cycle Of Crisis: Anna’s Story (April 2014)
- Minnesota Parent: Sleepaway Camp – is your child ready? (March 2014)
- Sun Current Newspaper: Schools grapple with mental health issues (February 2014)
- Eden Prairie News: Commentary: Strengthening your relationship with your child (January 2014)
- Fox 9 News: Tips for Detecting & Dealing with Bullying (January 2014)