Welcome to the Youth Mental Health Program

 The Youth Mental Health Program, funded by Missouri Foundation for Health, is designed to provide young people with a safe, supportive, and culturally responsive environment where they can learn about their mental and emotional well-being, better understand themselves, and develop healthy skills for navigating challenges in their everyday lives.  

 The curriculum encourages youth to begin with self-discovery and self-awareness—examining who they are, recognizing their strengths, understanding behaviors they may want to change, and developing a healthier relationship with themselves.  

 Our goal is not to define young people by what they have experienced. We want them to recognize their strength, value, identity, resilience, and ability to grow. Through guided discussions, activities, worksheets, group exercises, and opportunities for self-reflection, participants will be encouraged to develop healthier ways of thinking, communicating, coping, solving problems, and seeking support.