Mental and behavioral health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.  It affects how we think, feel, and act, and helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.

Many factors contribute to our mental health, including trauma, our physical and biological health, drug/alcohol use, and feelings of loneliness or isolation. 

Access to services, prevention, and intervention are key to maintaining or improving mental and behavioral health.  Our community can improve mental health by improving access to mental health services, promoting prevention and support services, and removing stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance use disorder.