Community Mental Health Fund

People in recovery need a safe home environment. 🏠 What does home mean to you? 🛏️🍲🚿🛋️🖼️ What else do you need to help you recover? Learn more: samhsa.gov/find-help/recovery

Las personas en recuperación necesitan un entorno hogareño seguro y saludable. 🏠 ¿Qué significa el hogar para ti? 🛏️🍲🚿🛋️🖼️ ¿Qué ayuda necesitas para recuperarte? Más información en Encuentra Apoyo | SAMHSA

Every month, roughly 1,800 people call the 988 mental health line in Missouri. But we need your help sharing these resources to your friends and family…

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/missouri-988-launches-new-campaign-encouraging-callers

#988

National is a great time to focus on your health & . Prioritize your needs for recovery— ✅ create healthy boundaries ✅ ask for help ✅ take breaks ✅ express gratitude Learn more: samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope

El es un buen momento para concentrarte en tu salud y en tu . Dale prioridad a tus necesidades para recuperarte: ✅ establece límites saludables ✅ pide ayuda ✅ toma tiempo de descanso ✅ expresa gratitud Más información en https://www.samhsa.gov/encuentra-apoyo/como-enfrentar

Older adults can improve their health and well-being as they age by maintaining healthy behaviors, such as following recommendations related to vaccinations, nutrition and healthy eating, physical activity, and to***co use.
https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2024-06/Healthy%20Aging%20Data%20Brief_508%20Compliant.pdf

No matter where you are on your recovery journey 👣 remember to care for your overall health and . Spend time with people who accept you 💞 engage in physical activity 👟 and explore nature 🌳. Learn about other ways to cope: samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope

No importa en qué etapa de tu camino hacia la recuperación te encuentres 👣, recuerda cuidar tu salud en general y tu . Pasa tiempo con las personas que te aceptan 💞, realiza actividad física 👟 y explora la naturaleza 🌳. Infórmate sobre otras maneras de enfrentar tu situación en https://www.samhsa.gov/encuentra-apoyo/como-enfrentar

This National Minority Health Month the HHS Office of Minority Health encourages everyone to Be the for racial and ethnic minority populations. Please read how addressing social determinants of health can help eliminate health disparities and learn how you can take action in your community:
https://hhs.gov/national-minority-health-month/

Join us and the HHS Office of Minority Health this National Minority Health Month and learn how we can Be the when we are responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices and consider how social determinants of health impact the communities we serve:
https://hhs.gov/national-minority-health-month/

We are pleased to celebrate National Minority Health Month with the HHS Office of Minority Health and promote this year’s theme, Be the Source for Better Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections. Please learn more:
https://hhs.gov/national-minority-health-month/

National Center for PTSD - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers a free and secure mobile app for those dealing with PTSD. PTSD Coach can help you or loved ones learn about and manage symptoms that may occur after trauma. Download today: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/ptsdcoach_app.asp

PTSD can happen to anyone. Veterans from all walks of life share their stories of PTSD, treatment, and recovery on National Center for PTSD - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ’s AboutFace. Visit the site to hear their stories: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/aboutface/

PTSD treatment works. Use National Center for PTSD - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ’s PTSD Treatment Decision Aid to learn about and compare effective PTSD treatment options:

https://www.ptsd. va.gov/apps/decisionaid/

Talking about PTSD helps reduce stigma. If a loved one has been diagnosed with PTSD, let them know it’s OK to talk about it. Learn more with resources from National Center for PTSD - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/family/ how_help.asp

Raising KC kicks off June campaign to prevent the biggest problems all kids experience

"Raising KC is dedicated to a mission of ensuring all of our kids have a safe, stable, and nurturing environment and this June it’s kicking off a major initiative throughout the metro."

Raising KC kicks off June campaign to prevent the biggest problems all kids experience Raising KC is dedicated to a mission of ensuring all of our kids have a safe, stable, and nurturing environment

June is and we are proud to celebrate the joy, resilience, and beauty that + people showcase every day.

Human Rights Campaign

can be joyful but also overwhelming. If you are not feeling like yourself, it’s okay to seek help.

https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/maternal-mental-health/

Age joyfully! Consider your passions and interests and pursue something that brings you happiness and fulfillment. Remember that mental health support is available to you if you need it.

https://samhsa.gov/resources-serving-older-adults

Please SHARE to help us SHINE A LIGHT on our list of local partners offering FREE Mental Health Services… (view list)

https://jacksoncountycares.org



Saint Luke's Health System University Health KC Operation Breakthrough Rodgers Health Swope Health Kansas City State of Missouri May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Behavioral Health Clinics Providing Free Mental Health Services Community Mental Health Fund Provides Financial Assistance for Mental Health Services in the Kansas City region.

RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please connect them to our support network for help…

https://www.rainn.org/resources

RAINN

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are a collection of potentially traumatic events, such as violence, abuse, or neglect, that occur in childhood (0-17). These disruptions increase the risk of poor physical health, coping skills, or other long-term cognitive impairments. Learn more about how PCA’s research is offering new solutions to help individuals suffering from childhood trauma and abuse…

https://preventchildabuse.org/what-we-do/aces/

Prevent Child Abuse America

Here are things you can do to manage the excessive stress we are currently living with and a little bit about the science behind each of them. ❤

https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/manage-stress-tools

American Psychological Association

March is ! Here are 9 ways to celebrate healthy lifestyles at home - -
1. As a family, commit to trying a new fruit or vegetable each week during National Nutrition Month®.
2. Give family members a role in meal planning and let them pick out different recipes to try.
3. Plan to eat more meals together as a family during National Nutrition Month®.
4. Explore food recovery options in your community.
5. If you watch TV, take breaks during commercials to be physically active.
6. Practice mindful eating by limiting screentime at mealtime — including phones, computers, TV and other devices.
7. Try more meatless meals — choices like beans and lentils are versatile plant-based protein sources that work in a variety of dishes.
8. Let everyone help with food preparation — a skill for people of all ages. If you have kids, there are age-appropriate tasks they may enjoy learning how to do.
9. Bring out the flavors of food by trying new herbs, spices or citrus fruit such as lemon or lime.

During Women’s History Month, please celebrate the women in your life and ask them to prioritize their own mental health. Acknowledge and support women at whatever age or stage they are in life. Check on the women in your life to make sure they are doing okay. Let them know that it is okay to not always be okay.

https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/celebrate-womens-history-month-prioritizing-your-mental-health

SAMHSA

Please take a few minutes to learn more about Black Mental Health Alliance’s efforts to promoting mental health and wellness in marginalized communities… (more)

https://blackmentalhealth.com

Black Mental Health Alliance for Education & Consultation, Inc.

Please take a a few minutes to read this list of Black Pioneers in the field of Mental Health… (view)

https://www.mhanational.org/black-pioneers-mental-health