UH Behavioral Health

09/02/2025

Heading back to school isn’t just about academics - it’s about adjusting, connecting, and sometimes struggling.

Youth Mental Health First Aid helps adults spot early signs of stress, anxiety, or depression and take action.

Learn how at our YMHFA training later this year: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-mental-health-first-aid-tickets-1128812812509?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

08/26/2025

Happy National Dog Day from all of us at University Health Behavioral Health! ✨🐾

Our staff work hard every day to support mental health in our community, and at home, our dogs make sure we get plenty of love, laughter, and long walks.

Swipe through to meet the pups of UHBH! 🐶💚

Which one makes you smile the most? Drop your favorite dog emoji in the comments!

08/21/2025

If you are an HR professional and are seeking strategies, resources, and support to promote workplace well-being, foster belonging and retention, and boost up staff satisfaction—this one’s for you! In this interactive 2.5 day workshop, you’ll learn about applying the principles of trauma-informed practice to your work and yourself.

There will be lots of time to brainstorm together and collaborate on solutions that will make a difference in your workplace. Learn more and register at https://TraumaInformedHR.eventbrite.com

FB event in the comments. ⬇️

08/19/2025

💚🌍 Happy Mental Health First Aid Day!

25 years ago, MHFA started as a simple idea. Today, it’s a global movement: millions of people trained to notice, support, and respond when someone’s struggling. That’s life-changing. That’s community-changing.

Want in?
👉 Get MHFA tips straight to your inbox: eepurl.com/jkQSiM
👉 Sign up for MHFA training: bit.ly/UHBHtrainings

Let’s keep building healthier, more compassionate communities - together. 💪💚

08/19/2025

08/15/2025

Learn how to save a life. 🫶

Sign up to get updates from University Health Behavioral Health on upcoming Mental Health First Aid training opportunities.

📩 http://eepurl.com/jkQSiM

07/29/2025

Let’s show KC some love! 💜 For the Love of KC is more than a party. It’s a night dedicated to supporting the incredible work University Health does for our community every day. You don’t want to miss this!

07/16/2025

Kris Trigoso, DNP, a doctorate-level psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at UHBH, specializes in substance use and addiction services. Check out her interview with FOX4 News Kansas City where she discusses cannabis use among seniors.

University Health psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Kris Trigoso discusses a new study that shows one area of the population that's using cannabis more is among seniors.

07/02/2025

Mental health conversations don’t have to be formal. They can happen in barbershops, beauty salons, living rooms, and text threads.
✅The first step in navigating your mental health is to check in on yourself. Take a free test at mhascreening.org.
📱If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988.



💚Mental Health America

06/24/2025

🗣 Calling all teachers, school staff, coaches, camp counselors, youth group leaders, parents and any adults who work with youth! Support and protect our youth by learning to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges.
Register for this training using the ⛓ in comments.

06/18/2025

Dr. Keller, a child and adolescent psychologist at UHBH Lakewood Counseling, says “When a parent or caregiver responds to a child’s trauma in a validating, supportive way, the child is less likely to experience PTSD."

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often associated with the trauma of battle or military service.

But children can also develop PTSD after experiencing or witnessing traumatic events such as abuse, accidents, or natural disasters.

A caregivers response plays a critical role in a child’s recovery, according to Jennifer Keller, PsyD, a University Health child and adolescent psychologist.

🧠💬 Learn how to appropriately support a child dealing with trauma: https://bit.ly/4jKLB6M

06/10/2025