Upcoming Events

Canceled

November 4, 2020
Ray County Meeting

We are canceling the meeting to make time for a few individual committees to meet. We look forward to “seeing” everyone at the meeting on December 2nd.

Mark Your Calendars
For Future Ray County Coalition Meetings

December 2nd

Upcoming Training Opportunities

Suicide Prevention Conference

The Missouri Suicide Prevention Conference is going virtual! July 30th will be a full day of exciting and relevant Keynote Presentations, and then there will be one webinar every other Thursday starting August 6th through October 29th. The virtual conference is free unless you would like continuing education. If so, the cost is $20 per person. Questions can be directed to events@mocoalition.org.

Check out the event agenda and register here!

Trauma-Informed Training Opportunity

KC Northland Strong, a collaborative working to build a trauma- informed and resilient Northland, recognizes the stress and trauma caused by COVID-19. In response, they are providing this FREE, 1-hour training via Zoom to organizations, businesses, and companies in Clay, Platte and Ray Counties. The training will identify the trauma we are all experiencing and our responses, but more importantly, will guide attendees in developing self-care skills and building pillars of resilience.

Click here to request more info or to schedule a training

Check It OUt!

There is HOPE and HELP!

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Mental Health was awarded a Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Show Me Hope CCP funding will provide behavioral health services to Missourians who are emotionally troubled by the pandemic. Tri-County Mental Health Services will be delivering stress management resources and resource referrals to citizens feeling the stress and emotional strain caused by COVID-19. The Show Me Hope team will assist Missourians in building hope and resiliency for the future.

Click here for more Crisis Counseling Program information.

Stay In Touch
with Prevention!

Get Smart About Drugs, a DEA resource for parents, educators, and caregivers, has developed a quiz to test how well you know drug slang! Words like “bliss”, “pebbles”, and “groceries” probably sound innocent enough. But some try to hide their drug use through code words of slang. Learn about popular drug slang terms while testing your knowledge by taking this quiz.

Prevention Work Continues!

Over the past few weeks, our coalition leadership has been partnering with others in the region to develop and promote 9 Ways to Root Your Family in Resilience During the Pandemic. These new messages encourage adults to practice and model self-care and teach kids that we shouldn’t use alcohol and other drugs to cope. The Roots of Resilience Facebook page has been hosting a few giveaways to encourage participation which has been a hit!! In the coming weeks, we will also be hosting local giveaways on our page, so be sure to follow along with us here! Please help us spread this information by liking, sharing and commenting on this content. You just might win a fun local prize!

To learn more about building resilience, please visit the Roots of Resilience website.

Help us reach more community members with suicide prevention information and messages by liking the local Encourage Hope and Help Facebook page! Go directly to the page by clicking here.

September’s blog discusses “7 Things to Consider As You Send Your Child Back to School.” How to prepare your child for a safe and productive school year whether the they are in the classroom or in the home.

Read the blog post here!

With Tri-County Mental Health Services, Youth With Vision’s primary Focus is to work with our schools and communities to decrease alcohol and other drug use by teens so that all youth in Clay, Platte, and Ray county have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Contact Sherri Miller!