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What Is Mental Health? Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Positive mental health allows people to realize their full potential and abilities, cope with the stresses of life, work productively, and make meaningful contributions to their communities. Mental health is important in all stages of life. Source: mentalhealth.gov

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Known as “Dr. Dave” on campus and across the country, Dave Schramm is an Associate Professor and Family Life Extension Specialist at Utah State University in the department of Human Development and Family Studies. After graduating with his Ph.D. from Auburn University, he worked as a professor at the University of Missouri for nine years. Since arriving at USU in 2016, he has been appointed by Governor Herbert to serve on Utah’s Commission on Marriage, he appears monthly on Fox 13’s “The Place” and he launched a Facebook page (DrDaveUSU) where he shares research and tips on helping individuals, parents, and couples flourish. From British Columbia to Beijing, China, and from St. Louis to San Diego, Dr. Dave has given over 500 presentations, classes, and workshops to a variety of audiences (www.DrDaveSpeaks.com). His work centers on promoting happy and healthy relationships, including romantic and marital relationships, parent-child relationships, coparenting, and promoting flourishing individuals.