Programs

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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.

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Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use challenge and help connect them to the appropriate care.

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Taking Care of You

Busyness is a hallmark of our time. But all that busyness can cause stress — both good and bad — as we strive to balance work and family time, care for older family members or make sure the children get to their activities. It’s easy to overextend ourselves to meet life’s demands.

Events

We Can Prosper through resilience

December 18, 2024

WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training
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January 30, 2025

Mental Health First Aid for Youth - Virtual
MHFA for Adults

February 6, 2025

Mental Health First Aid

Resources

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.

Meet the experts

Amber Allen
Amber Allen

Field Specialist in Human Development

Kyleigh Brown
Kyleigh Brown

Field Specialist in Human Development

Katie Buchs Pemberton, FIELD SPECIALIST IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Katie Buchs Pemberton

Field Specialist in Human Development

Christina Edholm, FIELD SPECIALIST IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Christina Edholm

Field Specialist in Human Development

John Fuller
John Fuller

Field Specialist in Human Development

Audrey Johnson
Audrey Johnson

Field Specialist in Human Development

Elizabeth McGinley
Elizabeth McGinley

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Della Miller
Della Miller

Field Specialist in Human Development

James Monk, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCE
Kale Monk

Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science

Candace Rodman
Candace Rodman

Assistant Extension Professor