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Mental wellbeing

Alzheimer's Association

In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association of Missouri, MU Extension Health and Human Science specialists can teach 10 of the Alzheimer's Association programs. These programs aim to help people understand Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias as well as how to live with the disease.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a program to give family caregivers skills for self-care while caring for others.

Wits Workout

Engage in brain-boosting games and discussions to enhance memory, focus, and social connections in a fun, supportive group setting.

Heroes to Hives

Missouri is the first state chapter of the national Heroes to Hives program. Heroes to Hives is a unique program offered through the Michigan Food & Farming Systems that seeks to address financial and personal wellness of veterans through free professional training and community development centered around beekeeping.

Challenges and Choices: Emotional Well-Being—Women’s Self-Esteem

Stress Management and the Challenge of Balance

September 5, 2025 - June 1, 2026

Strength in Numbers

Planning can ease holiday stress for those with allergies, health conditions

December 10, 2025

Beating the winter blues

November 26, 2025

MU looks at weather impact on farmer mental health

November 19, 2025

Signs of stress you should watch for

November 4, 2025

Suicide-Proofing Your Home: A Guide to Keep Families Safe (PDF)

Brochure with steps you can take, and resources you can use, to make your home safe and prevent the chance of suicide.

Coping with Stress on the Farm - Teletherapy wallet cards (PDF)

This PDF contains 6 different styles of 3X4 wallet size cards for personal use or to distribute to others. They are a handy reference for teletherapy services so the information is readily accessible when needed.

Growing Stress on the Farm: The Expanding Economic and Mental Health Disparitie…

The aim of this report is to evaluate awareness of disparities in economic factors for farmers and mental health outcomes for rural Missourians.

You are not alone: Mental health and stress management resources for adolescent…

This two-sided postcard provides a quick reference for mental health and stress management resources for adolescents. Help is provided how you want it, when you need it - text, talk or web.

Field Specialist in Human Development

Field Specialist in Human Development

Katie Buchs Pemberton

Field Specialist in Human Development

Field Specialist in Human Development

Field Specialist in Human Development

Karen Funkenbusch

Assistant Extension Professor

Field Specialist in Human Development

Elizabeth McGinley

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Field Specialist in Human Development

Assistant Extension Professor

Jeremiah Terrell

Field Specialist in Human Development

Jessica Trussell

Field Specialist in Human Development

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