OpenMIND - mental health is in your hands
A resource for mental health in North Dakota.
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
Lao Tzu
Latest resources
The Room To Breathe project is LIVE!
Teachers are our hardest workers and most unappreciated assets. They mold the future generations that will form all facets of society. If we want to create a mindful generation, we need to start by taking care of our teachers and educators. OpenMIND has developed the Room To Breathe project that creates a calming space within local schools in North Dakota for teachers to take some time to themselves and care for their own mental well being. Read more about the project and apply for a room in your own school!
5 fun exercises that your kids will love and will help you create a calm classroom environment.
Check out our quickly growing FB community. Share ideas and get weekly input from Heidi!
10 fun, simple activities to do with your kids and help them deal with stress and life’s challenges.
A Mental health resource in north dakota
Welcome to OpenMIND. We’re a family based NPO in North Dakota devoted to promoting mental health in our community. We started on this journey when we tragically lost our brother, Lee, to suicide in 2010.
Our goal is to provide resources to families, educators, and others who want to change the stigma around suicide, depression, and North Dakota mental health issues and together build a healthier culture. We want to make the process of getting help much easier for those who need it most.
Together we can create a healthier community and help prevent this type of indescribable pain for others. Come join us on this great adventure of life.
mental health in numbers
so How can we help you?
Prevention is key
It is well known that prevention is better than cure. That is why at OpenMIND, our core focus is on prevention. How can exercise, mindfulness, meditation, diet, and friendships help reduce the issues associated with mental illnesses?
Also, take a look at Waking Up’s FREE 30 day trial.
suicide survivors
Those left behind are faced with an incredible amount of pain, questions, and doubts. Facing each new day without your loved one is hard, and those left behind often question what they could have done differently.
We’ve had to go through this firsthand ourselves and we’re compiling a couple of resources which we hope prove to be helpful.
Families & Educators
Family members of all ages, together with educators, have the unique privilege of shaping the mental well-being of future generations.
These resources are aimed at equipping and helping you with materials you may need.
in the news
our work in the community
collaborations
OpenMIND projects work with trusted partners like Heidi Woods from MindfulYouMindfulMe and Kayla Helenske from Expressive Therapy to further mental health wellbeing in the North Dakota community. Interested in collaborating with us? Get in touch via our contact page.
events
OpenMIND takes part in various local events supporting mental health. We also run our annual fundraiser, the LeeWok Festival, In honor of our brother Lee. Take a look! As an NGO, we survive on donations. If you would like to donate, please contact us. Make a difference by making a mental health donation.