Today's speaker was Wendy Goodman from the Ramsey County Children's Mental Health Collaborative. This organization, started in 2013, works across systems and with families to support children's mental health. Before the pandemic, 20% of youth had a mental health disorder that affected their life at home, school or in the community. But a 2021 poll of Ramsey County youth showed that more than 70% were struggling. Last year, the Collaborative served over 450 families by understanding and helping families find resources to address the myriad of problems that individuals within a family are having. They also focus on caregiver support, which is another area of great need in our communities.