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Wellness in Neighborhoods – A Mental Health Public Awareness Campaign

Saint Louis MHB and St. Louis Area Violence Prevention Commission (VPC) are bringing a message of wellness into selected St. Louis City Wards (Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11 and 12).  MHB staff will be visiting neighborhood groups to present about mental health awareness, self-care and how to access help.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING WARDS HAVE ALREADY BEEN APPROVED FOR GRANTS AND THEREFORE ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL GRANTS: 3, 8, 9, 10,13 and 14

Here are some of the tips our staff members will be sharing:

Normalize Conversations About Mental Health​

  • Mental health is how we think, feel, and act

  • Physical health and mental health are linked

  • Our mental health is on a range from good to poor.

  • When our mental health is good, we think positively, feel confident and act calmly

  • Poor mental health is when everyday things become difficult to cope with

Make checking in on yourself a routine.

  • How am I feeling today?

  • What has been worrying me lately?

  • Am I providing my body with its basic needs?

  • What am I doing to bring myself joy?

  • Who do I have in my corner?

 Practice self-care. Be patient with yourself!​

  • Do a simple activity that you enjoy

  • Write or read about something that interests you

  • Find quiet time to just sit and be still

  • Spend time outside in nature

  • Make art or express your creativity

  • Listen to or play music

  • Do physical activity that is calming like walking or yoga

  • Do physical activity that is energizing like dancing or exercising

  • Learn a new skill

For more ways to support mental wellness in your neighborhood whether you have 5 minutes or 8 hours, click here. 

To learn more about our partners who are doing great work in St. Louis, check out our Mental Health Awareness Month insert from the St. Louis American. 

To further support Wellness in Neighborhoods, MHB will award up to $5,000 in the seven St. Louis City Wards that MHB Staff is visiting to host fun, social neighborhood-level events focused on mental health and well-being and that offer education on how to access mental health services and supports.

You can preview the application questions HERE.

Ward Maps:  https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/planning/mapping-graphics/ward-maps.cfm

Eligible applicants: Must be legal entities such as nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, community development corporations or businesses. Informal groups such as neighborhood associations, block units, or clubs must be sponsored by a legal entity.  The sponsoring legal entity will submit the application for funding.  If selected, the sponsoring legal entity will be responsible for receiving, managing, and reporting on the grant funds.

Planning Committee:  If there are multiple neighborhoods in your Ward interested in conducting events, we recommend establishing a planning committee of three or more residents across the Ward. The planning committee may propose multiple events and activities in one application as long as the combined total of all events does not exceed $5,000.

Funding Decisions:  Multiple applications from one Ward may result in all applications being returned to the project contacts with a request by MHB staff for coordination.  MHB will have final approval on which events are funded.  Submission of a proposal does not guarantee funding. 

Deadlines:

January 1 – January 31 for events in March 2025 or later

February 1 – February 28 for events in April 2025 or later

March 1 – March 31 for events in May 2025 or later

April 1 – April 30 for events in June 2025

Please note – all events must be completed by June 30, 2025

To submit an application for Wellness in Neighborhoods click HERE