Theme: Mental Health

Feel Your Pain: Identifying, preventing, and coping with empathy-based stress

A comprehensive overview on identifying, preventing, and coping with empathy-based stress with Dr. Shelly Rauvola of DePaul College of Health & Science.

UniverCities Exchange

UM System, UMKC, UMSL COVID-19, Engagement Month, Engagement Week, Mental Health, Public Health, Youth Programming

UniverCities Exchange, an ongoing collaborative project between UMKC and UMSL, gathers community leadership alongside academic expertise to discuss problems and possible solutions to issues affecting the Kansas City and St. Louis Metro Areas.

ParentLink

MU Food, Mental Health, Public Health, Youth Programming

ParentLink provides evidence-based support and connection for Missouri families, engaging parents and caregivers to help children thrive. ParentLink Navigators help parents reach the services needed for their unique situation, overcoming structural barriers to access. ParentLink Early Childhood Specialists guide parents through developmental screenings, while WarmLine Specialists engage parents in problem-solving and developing an effective action […]

UM System Healthcare Engagement Initiative

MU, S&T, UM System, UMKC, UMSL Community Health, Health, Health Care, Mental Health, Public Health, Rural Health

The UM System and its four universities are committed to connecting resources, research, and projects to improve Missourians’ lives in areas of greatest challenge related to the economy, education, and health.

UMKC Public Health Researchers Enact National Guidelines

UMKC Health, Mental Health, Public Health, Youth Programming

Advocating for physical education as public health policy

The Opioid Epidemic: A Statewide Response- Session 1

UMKC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Engagement Month, Engagement Week, Health Care, Mental Health, Public Health

Join us for the first session in a two-part conversation on the opioid epidemic. Learn where we are a in our fight against the opioid crisis and find out ways UM System Institutions and faculty are involved in the research and solutions to this national crisis.

The Opioid Epidemic: A Statewide Response- Session 2

UMKC Community Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Engagement Month, Health Care, Mental Health, Public Health

Join us for the second session in a two-part conversation on the opioid epidemic. We’ll discuss various approaches to addressing this health emergency in both urban and rural settings and find out how the average Missourian can get involved.

UMKC Campus Recreation Offers Free Promotional Guest Pass/Group Fitness Classes To The Community

UMKC Community Engagement, Engagement Month, Mental Health

UMKC Campus Rec offers a variety of programs and services that cater to our entire campus family and beyond.

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

UMSL Health, Health Care, Mental Health

Borderline Personality Disorder is often a diagnosis that is misunderstood and can go undiagnosed causing many to go without effective treatment. At least 1-2 % of the population are diagnosed with BPD, however, it is likely this statistic is an underestimate due to the difficulty practitioners have with understanding the diagnosis and its presentation.

CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS AND EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT

UMSL Health, Health Care, Mental Health

The great majority of clients with substance use disorders have a concurrent mental Illness. In this skill-building presentation you will learn 10 evidence-based approaches to co-occurring disorders recovery, including integrated co-occurring disorders treatment, feedback informed treatment, motivational interviewing, the use of motivational incentives; 12 step facilitation; medication-assisted treatment; supportive employment; supportive housing, and intensive family […]

University of Missouri System

Community Connect

What we do together

Topic: Mental Health