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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

By lwilliams@semourbanvoices.com - November 24, 2025

Upcoming Events

Webinar The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, is partnering with the Bureau of Community Health and Wellness/Tobacco Prevention and Control Program and the American Lung Association to offer a free webinar on November 4, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. You are invited to learn more about tobacco and lung cancer disparities and resources to promote prevention efforts to improve health equity HERE.

Grants

Funding Opportunity: Applications due by November 7 The University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving shares an announcement of a CAP-CT (Caregivers As Partners in Care Team) funded learning collaborative that might be of interest to many of you and your partners. You can see the full announcement on CAP-CT’s website

Applications close on November 7, and welcomes your help spreading the word!
You can forward the website announcement or the LinkedIn post.
THANK YOU! For any questions, reach out to the CAP-CT team directly capct@ucsf.edu

Resources

October is “Let’s Talk Month” in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, MO
Governor Mike Kehoe has officially proclaimed October as Let’s Talk Month in Missouri, recognizing the importance of open, honest and ongoing communication between adults and youth about health and well-being.

The proclamation highlights the state’s commitment to fostering meaningful dialogue around adolescent health. The initiative is led by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) through its Adolescent and School Health Program.

“Let’s Talk Month” aims to encourage trusted adults,parents, teachers, mentors and caregivers to engage in conversations with young people about topics that impact their physical, emotional and mental health. To support these efforts, DHSS is promoting a suite of tools and resources designed to make these conversations easier and more effective.

Among the featured tools is the “Connect with Me” resource, available as both a mobile app and a physical card set. The tool offers conversation starters organized by youth-relevant themes such as body image, mental health and relationships. These prompts are intended to help adults and youth navigate discussions that may not arise naturally.

Additional materials, including pamphlets and topic-specific guides, are available for free through the DHSS website. The Adolescent and School Health Program continues to expand its offerings and welcomes suggestions for future resources to better serve Missouri’s youth and those who support them.

Download the Connect With Me app, or to access the “Connect with Me” tools or order printed materials, visit Health.Mo.Gov/Connect.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

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