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Mentoring for new nurses
Pair new nurses with more experienced nurses who act as a resource and provide support as the new nurse establishes her or himself professionally
Mentoring programs for high school graduation
Establish programs that connect students at risk of dropping out with trained adult mentors who provide ongoing guidance for academic and personal challenges
Mentoring programs to prevent youth delinquency
Pair youth at risk for delinquent behavior with mentors to develop relationships and spend time at regular meetings for an extended period; mentors have greater knowledge, skills, etc. than mentees
Microfinance & microenterprise
Support programs that provide small loans, usually to individuals with lower incomes, to start or expand a small business, often with business development training and other technical assistance
Minimum drinking age laws
Maintain the current legal age when an individual can purchase alcoholic beverages; currently 21 years in all states
Minimum tobacco age laws
Minimum legal tobacco age (MLTA) laws specify the legal age to purchase or publicly consume tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, and e-cigarettes
Minimum wage increases
Increase the lowest hourly, daily, or monthly compensation that employers may legally pay to workers
Missouri Communities Move to Action to Improve Health
Working together is at the heart of making meaningful change in a community. Building Communities for Better Health (BCBH)—a three-year grant-funded program sponsored through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services—kicked off in 2018 with the goal of empowering communities to implement key policy, systems, and environmental change approaches. The program focuses on reducing risk...
Mixed-use development
Support a combination of land uses (e.g., residential, commercial, recreational) in development initiatives, often through zoning regulations or Smart Growth initiatives
Mobile health for mental health
Deliver health care services and support to individuals with mental health concerns via mobile devices using text messaging or mobile apps