I have a deck of cards, now what?

Card Overview

Use the Mental Wellness Conversation Curriculum Cards to play your favorite card games (Go-Fish, Rummy, War, etc.)

While playing, take time to explore the 13 Stress Management Themes: Manage, Move, Connect, Breathe, Eat, Reduce, Sleep, Hydrate, Get Help, Relax, Play, Calm, and Learn.

Card suits guide the type of content

Hearts ♥︎ Tips/Suggestions
Spades ♠︎ Facts/Explanations
Diamonds ♦ Resources/Tools
Clubs ♣ Discussion Questions

Use the discussion questions to start a conversation with those you are playing cards with.

Video Library Series

This series has been created to allow everyone access to learn and apply the strategies and skills in the MWCC, regardless of their location.

Videos will follow the curriculum which is based on a standard card deck: Ace, 2, 3... through Kings. We will add each video as it is created. If you have any questions or would like more information on the MWCC, please reach out to Dr. Alison Brennan, via email at alison.brennan@montana.edu or call her at 406-994-4148.

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Find a game in your area!

Are you interested in joining a facilitated card game with a trained facilitator? Reach out to a facilitator near you.

Facilitator Training Information

Are you interested in leading conversation in your community? Learn how you can become a trained facilitator.

Have you used the Mental Wellness Conversation Cards?

We would love to know your experience! Please use the anonymous form to share with us any details you would like to provide.

Examples include:

Where you used the cards (at home, at an event, etc.)
How you used the cards (such as playing Gin, Solitare, Rummy, etc.)
Who did you play with (family, friends, strangers at an event, etc.)
Did you find the cards useful to bring up any discussions related to health/wellness/stress?
Anything else you feel would help our group as we go forward with this program and the cards?

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Going through a tough time?

There is free, compassionate, and confidential help available. Reach out to one of these resources:

Crisis Text: Text MT to 741741
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988
Lifeline Online Chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat
Montana 24-hour helpline: Dial 211 or text your zip code to 898211
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Treatment Finder: 1-800-662-4357 or visit findtreatment.samhsa.gov

For the Montana Ag Stress Resources Clearinghouse, visit msuextension.org/wellness