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Memorial Health partners with area
libraries to distribute mental health wellness kits
[August 06, 2025]
LINCOLN – As part of a regional
community health initiative, Memorial Health will partner with
public libraries in Decatur, Jacksonville, Lincoln, Springfield and
Taylorville to provide free, family mental health kits to area
residents.
The kits include books about emotions and mental health, worksheets
on breathing and grounding techniques, coloring pages, local support
and mental health resources. The kits, designed for ages 3 and
older, can be checked out for a two-week period. Anyone in the
community is free to check out the kits, and a library card is not
required.
“Our hope is that families read together from an age-appropriate
book to spark conversation and connection about issues that can
affect mental health,” said Molly McCain, Memorial Health community
health consultant. “The worksheets provide strategies to manage
feelings through breathing, grounding or exploring emotions. There
are also coloring pages when a moment of calm, focus or creative
expression is needed.”
Tips provided for how to use the kits include:
Read together from an age-appropriate book to spark conversation and
connection.
Try a worksheet to learn a new way to manage feelings through
breathing, grounding or exploring emotions.
Use the coloring pages or fidgets whenever you need a moment of
calm, focus or creative expression.
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Memorial Health Mental Health Wellness Kit
(PHOTO: Memorial Health)
Mental health was
identified as a final priority for all five counties in the
Memorial Health service area as part of the 2024 Community
Health Needs Assessment report.
Kits are available at Lincoln Public Library District in
Lincoln, 725 Pekin St. For additional information, contact
McCain at 217-605-5014.
[Text received from Anne Davis]
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