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Mental Health & Wellness

What Is Mental Health?

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and behavior could be affected. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:

  • Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry
  • Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
  • Family history of mental health problems

Learn the early warning signs.

Recovery is possible!

Mental Health Resources

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8 Dimensions of Wellness - SAMHSA

Making the Eight Dimensions of Wellness part of daily life can improve mental and physical health for people with mental and/or substance use disorders.

Infographics

SUBSTANCE USE & MENTAL ILLNESS IN U.S. ADULTS (18+)

2017 MISSOURI’S MILITARY COMMUNITY

Fact Sheets

10×10 Wellness Campaign – SAMHSA

Addiction and the Brain

Bullying as an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Fact Sheet

CPS Facts – Suicide

Creating a Healthier Life: A Step-by-step Guide to Wellness

Drugs, Brains, and Behavior The Science of Addiction

Focus On Prevention

Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters

Helping Children and Youth Who Have Traumatic Experiences

How to Talk to Your Child About Drugs - Preschoolers

How to Talk to Your Child About Drugs – Grades 4-6

How to Talk to Your Child About Drugs, Grades 7-9

How to Talk To Your Child About Drugs – Grades 10 -12

Missouri State Epidemiological Profile January 2017

Principles of Substance Abuse Prevention for Early Childhood – A Research-Based Guide

Student Photovoice Toolkit

Substance Use + Mental Health in Teens and Young Adults

A Suicide Prevention Bulletin for Missouri School Leaders

Trauma Fact Sheet

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Prevention Happened Here!

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Prevention Wins Were Lean in 2019

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