We promote optimal mental health from prenatal to young adulthood.

Advancing Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health

The earliest years of life lay the foundation for lifelong wellbeing. MACMH’s Infant & Early Childhood work supports professionals and systems serving children prenatal through age six through training, reflective consultation, endorsement, and statewide partnerships. We work to strengthen relationships, promote resilience, and ensure young children and caregivers receive developmentally-informed, trauma-responsive support during the most critical years of growth.

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Strengthening the Workforce through Professional Development

Children thrive when the adults around them are equipped, supported, and connected. MACMH offers a range of professional development opportunities designed to strengthen the skills, leadership, and resilience of those who support children, youth, and families. Through conferences, trainings, on demand webinars, and other learning opportunities, we help support a skilled, ethical, culturally-responsive workforce prepared to meet the evolving needs of children and families.

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Advancing Youth & Family Mental Health

At MACMH, we partner with youth, families, schools, and communities to strengthen mental health awareness, build resilience, and develop family leadership across Minnesota. Through evidence-based prevention, education, and leadership initiatives, we help young people and caregivers gain the knowledge, skills, and connections needed to support mental health and well-being.

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Upcoming Events & Trainings


ADHD Unveiled: A Comprehensive Overview | Continuing Education Training | 3 CEHs | Ends 11/11/26

From November 11, 2026, 9:00 am to November 11, 2026, 5:00 pm

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ADHD Unveiled: A Comprehensive Overview presented by Gary Johnson, PhD, LP, LMFT, Director of CALM and Kotatee Tamba, PsyD, LICSW, CALM

You will have access to the recording, handouts, evaluation, and certificate of attendance for 90 days after purchase. For your records you will want to complete the evaluation which will generate an email with the certificate of attandance attached. Ensure you download this certificate and fill out your details to keep for your records.


 

 

Available until November 11, 2026

3 CEHs | $90

 

Price: $90

This presentation is expected to be approved for 3 hours of clinical content & .5 hour of cultural competency content.

Description of Presentation:

What really is ADHD, and how can it best be treated? Practical information for parents, teachers, and clinicians. An extensive review of comorbidity, specific factors for differential diagnosis (anxiety, depression, ODD, OCD, ASD) and evidence-based treatment. 

 

Learning Level

Level 2/intermediate: Material builds on existing knowledge and goes well beyond basics. Audience should have some background knowledge of topic. 

Audience 

Everyone

Ages Addressed

5-20 

 

Gary Johnson, PhD, LP, LMFT, Director of CALM and Kotatee Tamba, PsyD, LICSW, CALM

Learning Objectives:
1. Able to identify subtypes of ADHD.  
2. Name at least 3 symptoms which differentiate ADHD vs anxiety, OCD, ODD, Autism, or Depression. 
3. Able to identify at least two current research-based strategies for treatment of ADHD.

About the Presenter: Dr. Gary Johnson has specialized in ADHD for the past 35 years. Having ADHD himself (along with 2 of his children) he brings a personal, often humorous, focus to this disorder. Gary is a frequent presenter at MACMH events, including presenting a research update on ADHD for the past 15 years. He has been honored with awards from the Minnesota Psychological Association and MACMH.

 

Dr. Kotatee Tamba is a clinician at the CALM clinic, focusing on differential diagnosis and effective treatments plans for complex cases. In addition, he provides therapy for clients struggling with aspects of ADHD. He specializes in working with parents to better understand the disorder and how to address behavioral issues. 

 

Please know that the materials shared are the intellectual property of the presenters and should not be shared or used without previous approval by the presenter. Please keep the webinar description for your records.


 

If you have further questions regarding this webinar, please contact us at info@macmh.org

 

9th Annual Infant and Early Childhood Multidisciplinary Conference

From November 15, 2026, 7:00 am to November 17, 2026, 5:00 pm

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The Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health is excited to announce its annual 9th Annual Infant & Early Childhood Multidisciplinary Conference hosted in St. Paul, November 15th- 17th, 2026.

MACMH welcomes early care and education professionals, mental health professionals, home visitors, public health and child welfare professionals, and all others who support young children prenatal-6 and their families and caregivers to participate.  

This conference will promote infant and early childhood mental health principles to inform practice across disciplines. It will bring together a vast network of multidisciplinary professionals from across the state who all work with young children, their families and caregivers.

You can learn more about the sessions and conference schedule on this webpage. 

Note about scholarships: all scholarship receipents have been notified via email and there are no longer funds available at this time. 

 

Infant & Early Childhood members of MACMH: You must sign into your account as a member to access your 15% conference discount and to have your attendance at the conference associated with your account. 

Helping Children Grieve | Live Webinar Continuing Education Training | 2 CEHs

From December 3, 2026, 12:00 pm to December 3, 2026, 2:00 pm

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Join us for: Helping Children Grieve

You will have access to the recording, handouts, evaluation, and certificate of attendance for 90 days after purchase. For your records, you will want to complete the evaluation, which will generate an email with the certificate of attendance attached. Ensure you download this certificate and fill out your details to keep for your records.


 

Thursday, December 3, 2026

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST | 2 CEHs | $40

 The audience will discover the most effective strategies to support children during painful losses of all kinds.  Looking at how we adults are the role models and how we can teach children to process loss and why it is a life-changing skill.

Jan Sautter, Certified Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist 

 

About the Presenter: Jan's personal and professional experience has given her expansive knowledge helping others navigate loss.  With compassion, knowledge and even some humor, her insight and delivery examines common myths about grief and identifies strategies to heal. 

 

Please know that the materials shared are the intellectual property of the presenters and should not be shared or used without previous approval by the presenter. Please keep the webinar description for your records.


 

If you have further questions regarding this webinar, please contact us at info@macmh.org

 

Key Warning Signs of Mental Illness & Suicide Prevention Best Practices | 3 CEHs | Ends 12/10

From December 10, 2026, 9:00 am to December 10, 2026, 5:00 pm

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Key Warning Signs of Mental Illness & Suicide Prevention Best Practices

You will have access to the recording, handouts, evaluation, and certificate of attendance for 90 days after purchase. For your records you will want to complete the evaluation which will generate an email with the certificate of attandance attached. Ensure you download this certificate and fill out your details to keep for your records.


 

 

Available until December 10, 2026

3 CEHs | $60

 

Key Warning Signs of Early Onset Mental Illness and Suicide Prevention Best Practices meets the state requirements for educator licensure renewal. Attendees will learn strategies, interventions, accommodations, and modifications to help students flourish emotionally and socially in school settings and in the community.  The presenter describes signs and symptoms of mental illness in children and youth, including developmental differences from infant and early childhood through transition age youth. Resources will be shared to help educators, families and other professionals connect children and youth with appropriate levels of care when needed. A comprehensive school wide toolkit for prevention, intervention, and postvention of suicide will be discussed and shared with participants. 

 

Deborah Cavitt, MS, Manager of Advocacy and Education - Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health

Learning Level

Level 1 (BASIC): Broad background information and introductory material is covered. Audience needs no prior knowledge of topic.

Audience

Educators, parents/caregivers, other professionals working directly with children and youth

Ages Addressed

Early childhood to young adulthood

Deborah Cavitt, MS is an advocate, trainer, and project director for Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health (MACMH). Cavitt gives presentations and works on projects with schools, children, youth, parents, and professionals to increase understanding and reduce the stigma related to mental health disorders. As a parent coach and advocate, she helps families navigate systems on their journey of raising a child with mental health challenges. Deborah has a master’s degree in human services with specializations in mental health and substance use counseling and a bachelor’s degree in education. Before joining MACMH, she worked as a prevention specialist and grant coordinator for a substance abuse treatment agency in Iowa City. Preceding her mental health and substance use prevention work, she was a teacher for over twenty years, working on the White Earth Indian Reservation in Northern Minnesota.

 

Please know that the materials shared are the intellectual property of the presenters and should not be shared or used without previous approval by the presenter. Please keep the webinar description for your records.


 

If you have further questions regarding this webinar, please contact us at info@macmh.org

 

Models of Black Men's Mental Health and Impact | Continuing Education Training | 2 CEHs | Ends 12/26

From December 26, 2026, 9:00 am to December 26, 2026, 5:00 pm

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Models of Black Men's Mental Health and Impact

 


 

 

Last date to watch: December 26, 2026

Base price $40 | 2 CEHs 

 

 

Mujasi and Ayolanda will explore the mental health of Black men in the context of the impact of historical and contemporary societal norms. The workshop will provide data on somatic and psychosomatic symptoms, behavioral expressions, and their impact on family patterns. The presenters will suggest methods of family-centered approaches to well-being and lifestyle modalities that encourage health. 

 

During registration, the training will appear as a $40 fee. However, this pop-up training is offered on a pay-what-you-can basis. To participate at a reduced cost or no cost, simply enter one of the "priority codes" below at checkout.

$30: MMH-30
$20: MMH-20
$10: MMH-10
$0: MMH-0

PLEASE NOTE: the priority code is entered on the registration page at the bottom, please be sure to enter the code of your choice before clicking "Continue"

Mujasi Bandele, MS, FLE, Perinatal Educator & Ayolanda Bandele

If you are registering others, please use their email to ensure they receive the link to the zoom webinar, as well as the follow-up email for access to the recording, handouts, and cehs.

 

You will have access to the recording, handouts, evaluation, and certificate of attendance after purchase. For your records you will want to complete the evaluation which will generate an email with the certificate of attandance attached. Ensure you download this certificate and fill out your details to keep for your records.

Please know that the materials shared are the intellectual property of the presenters and should not be shared or used without previous approval by the presenter. Please keep the webinar description for your records.


 

If you have further questions regarding this webinar, please contact us at info@macmh.org