As part of a regional push to support mental health, Memorial Health is teaming up with public libraries in Taylorville, Springfield, Lincoln, Jacksonville, and Decatur to offer free family mental health kits.

The kits are designed for children ages 3 and up and include books about emotions, breathing and grounding technique worksheets, coloring pages, and local mental health resources. Families can check them out for two weeks — no library card required.

Jay Boulanger, a community health consultant with Memorial Health, says the goal is to spark conversation and connection among families while giving kids tools to better understand and manage their emotions.

The kits are part of a larger community health effort, after mental health was identified as a top priority in all five counties served by Memorial Health.

Kits are available now at the Taylorville Public Library at 121 West Vine Street. For more information, contact Jay Boulanger at 217-707-5258.