Everyone's Mental Health Matters

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Everyone's Mental Health Matters

Mental health impacts our thoughts, actions, and emotions and is important at all life stages - from childhood through adulthood. Our mental health determines how we make decisions, handle stress, interact with others, and make healthy choices. Taking steps to maintain or develop positive mental health allows us to realize our full potential, work productively, and contribute in meaningful ways to our communities.

Strengthen your well-being, recognize different types of mental health concerns, and learn ways to support your own self-care journey or that of someone you love by visiting our Community Health team's mental health resource collection.

Pursue Well-Being and Find Support

Lone person sitting on deserted steps with elbows on knees and hands covering face

Mental Health

Healthy and nutritious breakfast food on a table

Healthy Lifestyle

Two middle aged men taking a selfie with their baby

Life Span

Woman with hands on head facing a blackboard full of chaotic chalk marks

Stress

Check out other Illinois Extension Mental Health Resources

Everybody's Mental Health Matters is supported by the State of Illinois' Cook County Initiative.