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Chigozie and Nicole Talk about Community Resilience among BIPOC Youth

In the Season 2 premiere of the “Your Voice is Your Power Podcast”, Active Minds’ Director of K-12 Initiatives, Tyrrell Jeffries, speaks with two mental health advocates and leaders, Chigozie and Nicole, about BIPOC mental health, particularly self-care, self-advocacy, and community resilience.

Noor Breaks the Cycle of Silence

Talking about mental health isn’t easy, especially in many immigrant households. Noor dives into why these conversations are often dismissed and how we can begin to break the silence.

Carissa’s Awkward Conversation with a Doctor

Growing up, Carissa always felt like she didn’t belong as an Indian American woman and needed a doctor who understood her culturally.

Holly, a social worker and therapist, shares the power of youth-to-youth programming in ensuring that mental health is discussed openly

What would you say to lawmakers about the importance of youth-led mental health programs and/or why they deserve to be federally funded?

Two students share how they have seen firsthand, as doctoral students in clinical psychology, how important mental health is for the next generation

What would you say to lawmakers about the importance of youth-led mental health programs and/or why they deserve to be federally funded?

Alaina on why youth-led mental health programs deserve to be federally funded

Alaina shares how federally funded mental health programs provide opportunities for youth to discuss mental health, particularly those who may not have support at home.

Mihir is a crisis call line volunteer and has experienced how stigmatized seeking help for mental health still is in our society

What would you say to lawmakers about the importance of youth-led mental health programs and/or why they deserve to be federally funded?

Ramiya shares the message “It’s okay to not be okay” with her community

If you could give a PSA on mental health to your community, what would you say?

Nathan shares that everyone is at a different stage of their own mental health journeys

If you could give a PSA on mental health to your community, what would you say?

Anthony wants his community to talk more about loneliness and social isolation

If you could give a PSA on mental health to your community, what would you say?

Ashlee wants her community to reach out for mental health support without fear

If you could give a PSA on mental health to your community, what would you say?

Eli thinks we need to learn about others’ situations and help them feel comfortable and safe to talk about what they’re going through

If you could give a PSA on mental health to your community, what would you say?
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