May is Mental Health Month

Make a difference ...

VIDEO CONTEST -  Ages 10-25 - create a video showing how mental health matters to you, go to www.missourimhf.org and click on the 2014 YouTube Video contest for more information.  $ Cash prizes $

COLORING CONTEST - Grades Pre-K through 6th—get your entry form from your school counselor or at area restaurants.

Wear GREEN on Friday, May 9th to show your support.

Mental Health Basics:

· 1 in 5 kids struggles with their mental health.

· If you are feeling depressed or angry or anxious, you are not alone.

· Mental health problems can happen to anybody, regardless of age or circumstance.

· They can affect a child or youth as easily as cancer or a physical disability.

· There’s no one to blame for it and there should be no shame in it.

· Mental health is not just about feeling bad, it’s also about feeling good!