May is Mental Health Awareness Month or #MHAM if you’re on social media, and this month we want to know how YOU manage your mental health! Share your tips and advice for taking care of your mental health and we will share it with our followers to help raise awareness about realistic and relatable ways to manage mental health in Douglas County.

Here are some of the things we’ve heard so far:

1. Reading books 📚

2. Gardening 👨‍🌾

3. Chasing your dreams 💭

4. Getting outside 🌳

5. Asking for help 🫶🏽

Share your advice with us by clicking the button below!

The Engaged in Action Awards are coming up quick! We hope you can join us at the event to help recognize the incredible community members and organizations that work to improve the lives of youth here in Douglas County.

Engaged in Action Awards
June 5th - 1:00 - 2:00PM
DCCCA Service Center
1739 E. 23rd St. Lawrence, KS 66046

Please RSVP to Anabel prior to the event at afeauto@dccca.org.

On May 6th, YEP! chapters gathered to celebrate their accomplishments from the past year. Students took part in a fun and engaging ThinkFast interactive activity, and Perry-Lecompton High School was honored as Chapter of the Year.

Thank you to all of the volunteers, partners and participants at the 2025 Leading Causes of Life 5K + Festival! Our second year featured more runners and vendors than before for another successful day of supporting youth here in Douglas County!

Photographer John Knepper captured the event with tons of incredible photos!

Engaged In Action Awards

June 5 - DCCCA Service Center
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Give Back Bash

Claire’s Community - August 23rd
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Walk A Mile In Their Shoes

Claire’s Community - September 28th
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