The "story behind the indicator" helps us understand why the data on the percent of adults reporting more than seven days of poor mental health in the past month is the way that it is in our community. When we understand the root causes of our community problems, we have a better chance of find the right solutions, together.

What's helping? These are the positive forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.

• Community trainings about trauma, parenting skills and wellness
• Trauma-informed/transformed organizations and care
• Value placed on social-emotional learning
• COVID19 forced agencies to think about wellness, self-care, stress, the importance of connection and address burnout
• Community partners working with young children

What's hurting? These are the negative forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.

• Capacity of behavioral/mental health care providers
• Long waitlists for outpatient therapy services
• Not a level playing field with regards to resources
• Lack of affordable childcare options
• Substance misuse and neglect
• Stigma around mental health treatment
• Generational trauma
• Barriers to care from language and cultural differences