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How Policy Impacts Mental Health

Reach out to your representatives, share your mental health story, and stay informed on mental health-related legislation.

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The Role of School Boards in Mental Health

Your vote in the next school board election can truly make a difference!

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More than a Moment: A Conversation with BIPOC Student Mental Health Leaders

During this roundtable discussion, students share their own mental health journeys and experiences as BIPOC individuals.

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Mental Health Advocacy Spotlight: Student ID Bill

October 27, 2023 — Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide. Getting involved in mental health advocacy in our youth is not easy, but with the emergence of bills like the Student ID Bill (a proposal for schools to print mental health hotline numbers, such as 988, on the back of student ID cards), opportunities for upcoming generations […]

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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.
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Gen Z Shares How to Support Mental Health Policy

April 4, 2023 — At Active Minds, we believe policy is key to enacting lasting mental health change – and students play a huge role in facilitating this change. Our new policy platform identifies core policies that we value as an organization and helps us determine what actions to take and legislation to speak out about.  Last month, we […]

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