North Central MO Mental Health Center

08/10/2026

North Central MO Mental Health Center offers many different educational programs for support throughout the year, and here are two of them!

08/08/2026

Cats may have a reputation for doing things on their schedule, but they can teach us a lot about mental wellness.

🐾 Take time to rest.
🐾 Find a sunny spot and soak it in.
🐾 Be curious.
🐾 Set healthy boundaries.
🐾 Enjoy the simple moments.

Whether you're a lifelong cat lover or just appreciate their independent spirit, spending time with pets has been shown to reduce stress, lower anxiety, and boost our mood. And let’s be honest! Cats are such easy pets to take care of!

📸 We want to see your furry friends! Share a photo of your cat (or any pet!) in the comments and tell us one thing they do that always makes you smile. Because sometimes the best therapy has whiskers.

📸Today’s photo model is Johnny Bender, the not-so-social, always hiding cat of NCMMHC’s YBHL, Angie Smith Wallace.

08/06/2026

Come see us at Grundy County back to school event. 4-6 pm.

08/05/2026

The Harrison County Back to School Safety Fair was a HUGE success! Students had the opportunity to pick up a FREE backpack, bike helmet, school supplies, behavioral health resources and MORE! The event was sponsored by the Harrison County Health Department. Thank you for allowing North Central MO Mental Health Center to be a part of the event!

08/04/2026

💚Consider helping a child get school started!

07/30/2026

We would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to Communities that Care Charity New Clothes & New Shoes Initiative for the $1,000 donation (to be used for back-to-school clothing and shoes).

07/29/2026

It’s Back to School Season and that means our liaisons will be traveling to Back to School events throughout our area! Yesterday we kicked off with the Livingston County Back to School Bonanza. Over 700 backpacks were filled for local students K-12!

07/28/2026

It's NATIONAL MILK CHOCOLATE DAY! Yummmm! What is your favorite milk chocolate treat?

07/27/2026

Mental health and physical health are equally as important! If left untreated, serious mental illnesses can lead to significant emotional, behavioral, and physical health issues.

If you had a broken arm, you would not be expected to "just get over it." You'd seek treatment, give it time to heal, and accept help along the way. Our mental health deserves that same compassion.

Stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges can affect sleep, energy, concentration, relationships, and even physical health. And just like caring for your body supports your mind, caring for your mind supports your body. Your health is whole. There is no "physical health" without "mental health."

Today, take a moment to check in with yourself:
✨ How is your body feeling?
✨ How is your mind feeling?
✨ What is one small thing you can do today to care for both?

Taking care of your mental health isn't a sign of weakness. It's an important part of living a healthy life.

07/25/2026