May is #MentalHealth Awareness Month. A question for our partners helping support Jackson County’s kids’ mental health: How are you supporting your own #SocialEmotionalWellbeing? What’s your #SelfCare routine?

#Nature, an overlooked aspect of #wellbeing, is the hallmark component of the ECOS program at Green Works in the urban core of KC. Their motto, “No #ScreenTime, all green time!” helps get students outdoors. Learn more: jacksoncountykids.org/news/no-screen…

When kids are heard and helped in their places of learning, they are more healthy overall. That’s why the CSF helps #JacksonCounty kids by funding #MentalHealth and #SocialEmotionalWellness supports in our local schools.

The CSF funds #TransitionalLiving programs that give young people facing homelessness safe places to live and supportive communities that help them build self-sufficiency. Our partners are stepping into the gap for #JacksonCounty kids who need #StableHousing.

#JacksonCounty has a severe shortage of pediatric #psychiatrists. That’s why the CSF funds outpatient psychiatric care and other #MentalHealth supports for young people. Learn more about how we’re stepping into the gap for our county’s kids: jacksoncountykids.org

Did you know the CSF funds programs that provide safe, stable environments for young people for up to 30 days? This #TemporaryShelter gives kids facing abuse, neglect or #homelessness a chance to reset and restart. jacksoncountykids.org/about/

Check your inboxes: Invitations to apply for CSF 2024 core funding went out on Friday. Questions? Reach out to CSF staff, or drop a quick email to [email protected]. We’re here to help!

June 11 is National Children’s Day, and they need us more than ever. Thank you to the partners, leaders, schools, parents & committed community members stepping up to make a difference for #JacksonCountyKids. jacksoncountykids.org #nationalchildrensday

Applying for CSF 2024 Core Funding? Your supporting documents are due 6/23. Get your budget (w/ narrative), demographics & zip code, & impact/outcome info to us ASAP. Call with questions! 1 week to go!

Happy #Juneteenth! Today we look back to mark the end of slavery in our country. And we also look forward: Together, we can overcome the injustices that remain. We can create a world where all our young people have equal access to the wellbeing resources they need to thrive.

Members of the FFTA offer family-centered child welfare & #MentalHealthServices to more than 600K young people each year. By partnering with the FFTA & fellow members, we can help more #JacksonCounty kids & their families thrive. ffta.org/page/Membership #FamilyFocused

Did you know 1 in 8 children in the U.S. live with a parent struggling with substance abuse? Observe International Day Against #DrugAbuse & Illicit Trafficking by learning what we can do to help address #SubstanceAbuse in our own community: bit.ly/3OYQ0XM

New to the CSF? Have you signed up for our eNews yet? Don’t miss upcoming funding opportunities! Get the most important updates delivered to your inbox & stay connected with how Jackson County is supporting young people’s well-being. bit.ly/3u40HfA

Our Community Impact Framework prioritizes 5 attributes to encourage the impact & outcomes we want to see in #JacksonCounty: Equitable access, individualized approach, evidenced-based work, #representation & #collaboration. bit.ly/3MNJh1E

The CSF funds #TraumaTherapy & parenting programs at Child Protection Center, a #ChildAdvocacy nonprofit. Find out how your tax dollars support the CPC’s vision where “those who experience abuse & violence are embraced, respected, supported & resilient.” bit.ly/3PccvJ7

The CSF funds partners who provide outpatient #PsychiatricCare (including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment & medication management) in support of healthy childhoods & better futures. Learn more about #OutpatientPsychiatricCare & other service areas: bit.ly/3ZYdVKf

Happy #WorldEmojiDay! Did you know teachers & counselors have been using emojis as a #MentalHealth tool to help young people identify the five basic emotions (joy, fear, sadness, digust, anger) & more nuanced states? How are you 😄feeling 😢 today? #EmotionalIntelligence

CAPA is accelerating their data collection and assessment process to measure success and improve programs with Apricot 360. Learn more about their CSF funded programs focused on helping kids heal from abuse, neglect and trauma. #childabuseprevention bit.ly/3NztQKU

📢 Calling all partner organizations, parents, and child advocates of Jackson County! Follow us on #LinkedIn and #Facebook for funding opportunities, updates, and resources as you care for the mental health and wellbeing of #JacksonCountyKids. bit.ly/3D7QMuC

We’re on Facebook and LinkedIn! Come find us to stay on top of our latest funding opportunities and all the ways dedicated organizations are serving #JacksonCountyKids along their wellness journeys! #MentalHealthMatters #ChildAdvocacy bit.ly/3D7QMuC