SUICIDE PREVENTION
YOUTH/YOUNG ADULT MENTAL HEALTH
MATERNAL HEALTH
A resource for those who experience suicidal thoughts
A resource for parents & caregivers
Missouri 988 & Crisis Lifeline provides information for anyone who may be experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis
Videos for parents of children struggling with mental illness.
Stressed Out? Lesson Plans for Teens
Stress is a part of every teen’s life, even more so during intense challenges such as a pandemic, racial discrimination, and life transitions. But uncontrolled stress can cause serious health problems and increase the risk that students may use drugs to attempt to deal with stressors, including mental health issues and trauma
Created BY and FOR young people navigating the journey to adulthood as well as for those who are providing support along the way. It is a statewide resource hub with videos, resources, infographics, and messages of hope all centered around the common experiences transitioning from adolescence into adulthood.
Office of Early Childhood Development
Behavioral Health Resources for Children and Families
Maternal Mental Health Hotline 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
This is a confidential, toll-free hotline for expecting and new moms experiencing mental health challenges. The Maternal Mental Health Hotline is not intended as an emergency response line. For a behavioral health emergency, dial 988.
Postpartum Support International
Information and resources to help families, providers, and communities learn about the emotional and mental health of childbearing families
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
GENERAL RESOURCES
Missouri Family Resource Guide
A statewide, free, resource website and mobile app that acts as a hub for local resources. These resources are aimed at helping families with young children and include links to housing, early childhood programs, medical and mental health, food, and more.
SUBSTANCE USE
Information to assist parents/caregivers in starting the conversation about substance use.
Start Talking With Your Family About Substance Use
In this episode, experts and advocates talk about what is normal teen behavior. They explore the pressures teens often face that may lead to substance use and addiction.