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August 12, 2022 — International Youth Day is celebrated annually on August 12 to bring youth and young adult issues to the international community’s attention. This day gives an opportunity to celebrate and amplify young people’s voices, actions, and social justice initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable engagement. This year’s theme is intergenerational solidarity, which emphasizes […]

August 10, 2022 — For years, the Active Minds Student Advisory Committee (SAC) has been a staple of the work students nationwide are doing in collaboration with Active Minds national staff around mental health. I’m beginning my second year on the SAC, and am honored to serve this year as its president as we continue to think of new […]

August 4, 2022 — Body dysmorphia, bullying, loss of identity. These important topics, among others, were discussed candidly and powerfully in an Instagram Live conversation between Active Minds’ founder and executive director Alison Malmon and the 2022 Bachelor Clayton Echard. View the full conversation here, and read below for our takeaways from this important discussion:  Our words have power. […]

July 28, 2022 — Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide. When I first learned about 988, the new three-digit number for mental health crises, I immediately thought of Keller Zibilich. Keller tragically lost his life to suicide as a second-semester Sigma Chi freshman at LSU after making five desperate and unsuccessful calls for help to local hospitals. […]

July 26, 2022 — Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide statistics. As a child growing up in India, I always considered my family my number one support system. I never realized that I needed more than they were capable of providing until I was in crisis.  My mental health became increasingly complicated as I entered my teenage […]

July 24, 2022 — This summer, I’m making myself a priority, and that starts for me through self-care.  Despite how necessary I know it is to take care of myself mentally, physically, and emotionally, it’s not always easy. Self-care as a mom of three and a full-time college student with two part-time jobs can be a bit daunting. I’m […]

July 21, 2022 — One day, as I sat on the sidelines watching the other kids play in the gym at school, I wrote in my marble journal, “Why did I have to be born this way?” Before I understood what it meant to be a Latinx man or queer, or knew the challenges I would face relating to […]

July 20, 2022 — Coming from a family that always emphasized the importance of social justice, I have always been interested in finding ways to give back to my community. After years of living and working abroad, I found my way home to my native Chicago to reconnect not only with my family but with my community.  Chicago is […]

July 19, 2022 — As part of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Month, Active Minds’ manager of next-gen initiatives Alicia Elms sat down with three young adult mental health advocates to discuss fostering equitable advocacy within mental health, the importance of normalizing conversations about well-being, and where they plan to go in the future as […]

July 16, 2022 — Sometimes all you need is to talk to someone, whether that be a friend, family member, or other loved one. Unfortunately, relying on these support systems is not always an option for everyone seeking help.  Enter 988, a new, easy-to-remember resource that represents a major milestone in the mental health movement. Introduced by the National […]