Blog Posts by Active Minds
Learn why our Fall 2024 Interns Advocate for Mental Health
Active Minds has had another successful internship semester with the 2024 Fall class, and as this intern cohort finishes up their semester with us, we want to take a moment to reflect on their incredible contributions to mental health advocacy. Throughout the semester, these interns have demonstrated dedication and creativity in promoting mental well-being. Get…
Let’s Check In: Embracing The Many Feelings of Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we thought it would be a good time to check in. This time of the year — filled with talks of going home to visit family and favorite Thanksgiving foods or traditions — can mean a million different things, depending on who you’re speaking with. Whether you are feeling…
Cultivating Community: American Canyon High School Recognized as Chapter of the Month
Once a month, Active Minds recognizes a chapter that has demonstrated exemplary work and a strong commitment to mental health advocacy. American Canyon High School has earned the title of Chapter of the Month through its commitment to decreasing mental health stigma through community engagement. This chapter consistently supports their student body, whether they are…
Uplifting BIPOC-Centered Mental Health Research With the 2024 Emerging Scholars
Active Minds is proud to introduce our 2024 Emerging Scholars Fellows! The Emerging Scholar Fellowship, generously supported by the Scattergood Foundation for Behavioral Health and Macy’s, is a unique opportunity for students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or Persons of Color (BIPOC) to work on their own groundbreaking mental health-related independent research. Active Minds is…
Mental Health, Movies, and Mission: Meet the Spring 2024 Interns
Welcome to our spring 2024 interns, our biggest advocates for mental health awareness! Every semester, our class of interns at Active Minds contributes to important initiatives, including chapter support, program development, fundraising, and so much more. We’re thrilled to see all the work our interns will do during these coming months and their contributions toward…
How to Take Action on Vote Early Day for Mental Health
Voting forms the bedrock of our democracy, carrying substantial weight in shaping the policies and societal issues that will be addressed during campaigns and highlighted in the laws put into action in your state. In the 2023 election cycle, voters wield influence over a wide range of positions, including gubernatorial candidates (governors), state legislatures, state…
Behind the Scenes of the Fall 2023 Send Silence Packing® Tour
For over a decade, the Active Minds Send Silence Packing® (SSP) display has traveled the country to end the silence surrounding mental illness and suicide. Send Silence Packing® encourages attendees to seek support for themselves, friends, or loved ones, with trained professionals available on-site and thousands of mental health resources distributed to community members at…
Meet Our Fall 2023 Interns and Learn About Their Passion for Mental Health
Welcome our fall 2023 interns, some of our community’s biggest champions for mental health! Each semester, the class of interns at Active Minds plays an integral role in everything from program development, marketing and communications, fundraising and development, and so much more. We couldn’t do our work without our interns, and our team at Active…
How Four Young Adults Are Creating New Mental Health Resources for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Communities
It’s no secret that youth and young adults across the United States are currently experiencing a mental health crisis, and BIPOC and LGBTQ+ young people are disproportionately affected. In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 42 percent of high school students experienced persistent sadness or hopelessness — a 13.5 percent increase…
Meet the 2023-2024 Active Minds Student Advisory Committee (And Learn How They Can Help You!)
The Active Minds Student Advisory Committee (SAC) is made up of fifteen young adult leaders who represent the Active Minds student voice nationally through media and other student forums. They also advise Active Minds national staff on student engagement, community building, program planning, Chapter engagement and management, National Conference planning, and program promotion. Powered by…
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