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Finding Connection at Send Silence Packing®

Connection. I left our most recent stop of Send Silence Packing® (SSP) with this word brimming at the top of my mind. Although I’m fairly new to Active Minds, I didn’t expect the exhibit to have this kind of impact on me as one of the staff members…

“Existence Is Enough” Queer Community, Mental Health, and the Power of Belonging

Brotherhood in Action: A Community Approach to Mental Health Awareness

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Illustrated image of a hand holding a Student ID card with the National Suicide Hotline, Crisis Textline, and 988 listed on it.

Mental Health Advocacy Spotlight: Student ID Bill

Illustrated graphic of a hand dropping a ballot in a ballot box. On the ballot is a picture of a brain with a check mark. Stickers are on opposite sides of the ballot box — one is a

How to Take Action on Vote Early Day for Mental Health

Illustrated graphic of students outside at a community college, chatting in small groups. Two students are tabling at an Active Minds table, talking to another student.

Making Space for Mental Health at Your Community College

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Tips to Overcome “Coming Out” Anxiety From Someone Who Did

Illustrated picture of a young adult at a podium speaking to a crowd of people about mental health.

How Gen Z Is Erasing Mental Health Taboos Through Conversations

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Meet Our Fall 2023 Interns and Learn About Their Passion for Mental Health

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Embracing My Fluidity: The Intersection of Sexuality and Mental Health

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Creating a Sustainable Self-Care Routine for Students

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Five Ways Youth Champions Can Practice Suicide Prevention

Day 1 of the July Journaling Challenge from Unité, a mental health initiative by and for Gen Z.

Behind-the-Scenes of a Mental Health Initiative for Gen Z, By Gen Z

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