Healthy Lifestyle Choices - Our Strategy
By being proactive, we can improve the mental and physical health of our communities by educating community members on healthier lifestyle choices.
Under the Healthy Community Pillar, funded partners and direct programs will focus on:
- Mental Health
- Domestic Violence Issues
- Social Media causing social isolation
- Effects of substance abuse
- Prevention to break the cycle of negative behaviors
2024 Funded Partners and Programs
- CASA Connection
- Center for Survivors
- Columbus Family YMCA
- Faith Regional Child Advocacy Center
- Royal Family Kids
- Student Health Program
- The Arc of Platte County
Youth Mental Health - Our Strategy
Mental Health has been identified as a priority issue in our area. Focusing on reducing suicide attempts might seem narrow, but the issues leading to that point are broad. The Columbus Area United Way seeks to educate the community about mental health and the tools available for those in a crisis, especially our youth.
Under the Healthy Community Pillar, funded partners and direct programs will focus on:
- Mental Health
- Domestic Violence issues
- Social media causing social isolation
- Effects of substance abuse
- Prevention to break the cycle of negative behaviors
2024 Funded Partners and Programs
- Center for Survivors
- Youth and Families for Christ