Mental Health for Missouri's Veterans and Families

11/22/2025

Today is Missouri Buddy Check 22 Day!

Before you "check in", visit our new site and watch our brief videos to help you conduct a meaningful check in.
www.mogovchallenge.com/buddycheck

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11/19/2025

Big changes made to the Missouri Buddy Check 22 Day webpage, take a look.

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11/17/2025

Looking for help?

To help you find behavioral health services in your community, we have created this map of federal, state contracted, and private practices. All wanting to work with Missouri's military-connected community.

Buddy Check 22 DayThe twenty-second day of each month Missouri promotes education and awareness of su***de facing military personnel. Click here to learn more.

11/13/2025

Depression vs. Blues: Know the Difference (By Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Sooner or later, everyone gets the blues. But what if you don't bounce back? What if your feelings of sadness linger, are excessive, or interfere with your work, sleep, or recreation? Depression is very common and more than 19 million people in the U.S. have it. With the right treatment, you can find a path to recovery.
https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/ss20181219-depression-vs-blues

11/10/2025

How can connecting with others help my mental health? (by Mental Health America)

C***ections with other people are good for our mental health and well-being. Sometimes this means a heart-to-heart, spill-it-all-out talk. Or sometimes it’s just a funny text or meme. And there are benefits of social connection like increased happiness and living a longer, healthier life.

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Your friend gets your joke. Your coworker offers congrats. Your spouse hugs you hello. They are all helping you bust stress and boost well-being. Often, people turn to loved ones in times of stress. And as human beings, we all want to feel supported, valued, and connected. How connections help C***e...

11/06/2025

This self paced, online course is designed to help change risky drinking and drug use behaviors before they become a lifelong struggle. The course is free to all Missouri service members, veterans, and their families. Scan the QR code and begin your journey to a better future.

11/03/2025

31 Tips to Boost Your Mental Health (by Mental Health America)

It's time to take care of you.

2. Spend some time in nature today. Whether it’s taking a walk, smelling the flowers, or sitting by a tree, nature can make you feel calmer.

10/30/2025

Financial stress and mental health.

Growing evidence reveals that financial strains and worries play significant roles in mental health. In addition to poverty, financial debt and loans are significantly associated with increased psychological distress and poor mental health status.

Help is available. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-FINVET makes it easier for Veterans on this one-stop website to find money resources, boost financial literacy, and navigate their financial journey.
https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/finvet/

10/27/2025

Over time, the unhealthy use of drugs or alcohol can cause changes in your brain that lead to an overwhelming desire to continue or increase your use of the substances⁠—even when this usage threatens your life, harms your physical and mental health, ravages your relationships, or impairs your ability to work. These changes in the brain are part of what constitutes substance use disorder. To learn more visit https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/substance-use/index.asp

10/22/2025

Missouri Buddy Check 22 Day
This month’s topic: Self-Care

Self-care is what we do to improve and maintain our physical, mental, and emotional health. Here are a few examples:
•Physical health. Eat healthy, drink water, a good sleep routine, and daily physical activity.
•Mental health. Reading, journaling, taking breaks from social media, and meditation.
•Emotional health. Journaling, talking with someone when distressed or lonely, and engage in a hobby.

If we can take care of our overall health, it will protect us from emotional distress and allow us to be there for others when they need us.

Make sure to reach out today and check in on a service member, veteran, or military family.
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10/21/2025

Thank you The American Legion Department of Missouri for inviting Missouri Department of Mental Health-Veterans Services to your conference this weekend. We shared information and resources about behavioral health issues facing Missouri's , , and

10/14/2025

Brain Injury Association of Missouri Support Group.

First Meeting: October 14, in-person! For survivors, family members, and friends to share stories and gain insight! Crossroads Ministries 708 North Main St, Rolla, MO 65402. 1-3:00pm, 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month