Department of Mental Health
ENGAGE Through Resources
The one-stop shop for resources to assist with ENGAGE meetings
ENGAGE Through Resources
Welcome to the official DMH ENGAGE Through Resources website. Here, Department of Mental Health Employees may access free and anonymous resources, on a variety of topics, to aid in both personal and professional development. Staff and supervisors alike may utilize this site before, during, and after regular ENGAGE meetings. Quick and easy access to leadership and development skills will enhance employee engagement and impact overall productivity and morale.
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Professional and Personal Development
Here you will find over 20 topics related to personal and professional development opportunities. Within each topic, there will be a variety of resources and media to access including videos, articles, books and more!
Computer Literacy
The ability to use provided computer technology to enhance the quality of work and programs. Components of this competency can include possessing sufficient knowledge and comfort concerning computer applications and telecommunications. It also includes the ability to interact effectively with internal and external contacts and to stay informed about technological advances and their potential impact or value to work activities.
Confidence
Find resources to help boost your confidence. If you need help with your next proposal or presenting in front of a large group, we have the books, videos, and articles you need to improve!
Customer Service
The ability to remain focused on understanding, anticipating and responding to the internal and external needs of customers. Components of this competency can include the ability to see customer satisfaction as the number one priority and to maintain sensitivity to the requirements of customers through personal involvement and a continuous drive for feedback.
Dealing with Conflict
Conflict is a part of any workplace, but staff and supervisors alike must learn to manage that conflict in a respectful manner.  Access books, motivational videos, and online as well as in-person training to improve your ability to resolve conflict.
Decisiveness
The ability to make timely and effective decisions with available information or knowledge and within your own authority. Components of this competency can include the ability to take calculated risks even in uncertain situations, perceive the impact/implications of decisions, and assume responsibility for the results of decisions even if unpopular.
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others, while also handling relationships fairly and with empathy. Learn about the qualities of emotional intelligence, test your EQ, and find free resources here!
Financial Management
The ability to administer financial resources in a manner that instills public trust and accomplishes the Department's mission. Components of this competency can include overseeing allocation of financial resources, preparing and/or justifying budgets or expenditure requests, and overseeing procurement and contracting procedures.
Flexibility
The ability to accept change and to cope with job pressure and stress. Components of this competency can include the ability to adapt behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions or unexpected obstacles. It includes the ability to actively solicit information and views from others and use the input to make change occur, and adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities with minimal disruption and stress.
Health
All your emotional and physical health needs in one spot! Access MCHCP, GuidanceResources and more.
Influencing
The ability to persuade others to buy into a course of action. Components of this competency can include the ability to network with key individuals or groups to accomplish goals and promote the organization to others, and to inspire others so as to create enthusiasm and a desire to succeed within others.
Leadership
Discover your leadership style, then come back to access a variety of resources which will increase your effectiveness managing projects and teams. Find all the books in the Leadership Library, as well as Ted Talks and training opportunities to improve your leadership skills.
Mediating
The ability to address and resolve conflicts that arise in an effective, impartial manner. Components of this competency can include the ability to take steps to prevent potential situations which could result in unpleasant confrontations, and handle confrontations which arise before they have a negative affect on others and the organization.
Mentoring
The ability to coach and challenge others to achieve their potential. Components of this competency can include the ability to serve as a role model for continuous improvement throughout the organization, develop leadership in others by sharing knowledge, experiences and opportunities for growth, and providing timely and specific feedback that reinforces or elicits desired behavior.
Negotiating
The ability to build a consensus and accomplish goals through give and take actions. Components of this competency can include the ability to gain cooperation from others to obtain information and identify and understand the interests of others.
Organization
Improving organization may be a professional goal for your work space or even to assist with the management of your projects; or you may have personal goals to find ways to organize your calendar or even that hall closet. Find checklists, pin-spiration and more, here!
Problem Solving
The ability to define a problem, analyze relevant information, and develop solutions. Components of this competency can include the ability to anticipate potential problems, reduce a situation to its essential elements, simplistic elements and distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information.
Public Speaking
The ability to speak to an audience through presentations, training, and online meetings. This section will include tips to overcome fears of public speaking, as well as was to ensure your message is used to inform, persuade, or entertain your audience.
Retirement
Looking for retirement information? Here you can find links to MOSERS and MO Deferred Comp where you can calculate benefits, find your retirement date and more!
Strategic Thinking
The ability to develop and implement effective strategies that are consistent with the organization's vision and mission. Components of this competency can include the ability to consider a broad range of internal and external factors that may impact the organization, anticipate potential threats or opportunities and promote change based on the long-range strategic view of the future.
Stress Management
Find ways to prevent and relieve stress here. Free resources include articles, activities, and training opportunities.
Team Building
The ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships. Components of this competency can include the ability to inspire, motivate and guide others toward accomplishment of goals and activities. It includes the ability to encourage collaboration and to promote open communication and collective problem-solving within the group.
Technical Knowledge
The ability to demonstrate proficiency in areas of primary responsibility. Components of this competency can include the ability to apply procedures, regulations, and policies to remain current and informed of new and existing issues which may affect work.
Time Management
The ability to plan and control how one spends the hours in their workday to effectively accomplish goals is important in any role. Find videos, books, assessments, and training opportunities to help you monitor where your time actually goes, while learning ways to improve your effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
Verbal Communication
The ability to create and sustain an atmosphere in which timely, quality information flows between self and others, and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner. Components of this competency include the ability to encourage expression of ideas, keep others informed of relevant facts and issues or decisions, be receptive to new or different viewpoints, accept feedback, tailor a message to the listeners needs, listen effectively, clarify information, and use available technology to enhance material.
Written Communication
The ability to express facts and ideas in writing in a clear, convincing and organized manner. Components of this competency can include the ability to effectively reflect the position of the organization, review and critique written communication in a constructive and substantive manner, and use available technology to enhance material.
Training Calendar
Your source for online and in-person training around the state.
Mental Health First Aid
January 27, 2019
@ Central Office
Mental Health First Aid® teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in your community.
Training from 9AM-4PM
Conducting Serious Incident Investigations
February 7, 2019
@ SLPRC
Training from 9AM-4PM
Contact Lesley Miles at 573-751-9171 for more information.
Situational Leadership: Building Leaders
March 19, 2019
@ Center for Management and Professional Development
provides leaders with an action-oriented framework that increases both the quantity and quality of performance conversations by matching an individual’s Performance Readiness Level for a specific task with the appropriate Leadership Style. This task-specificity is at the heart of Situational Leadership and is paramount to ensuring that your organization is comprised of capable situational leaders who drive behavior change.
Training from 8:30AM-4:30PM
How to Connect with Millennials
April 24, 2019
Online Call
You can’t live without them, so how do you live WITH them? Better yet, how do you connect with and add value to the millennial generation in ways that will help them reach their peak potential? This month, John will discuss how you can intentionally connect with the millennials in your life so you can multiply leaders in the next generation.
Recorded call duration: 1 hour