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Managing Financial Stress: Tips for College Students

…be in debt in their lifetime, compared to 5% of the average population. Disparities also exist for People of Color, the LGBTQ+ community, as well as other historically oppressed groups,…

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Sharing Hope During Suicide Prevention Month

…needs you here because you matter. I know firsthand that sometimes when you come out as LGBTQ+, or if you’re Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color, or disabled, you…

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Yes, And: Reflecting on 988

…than a number to call. He also needed to connect with a trained professional on the other side of the line – and quickly. For many, particularly the BIPOC, LGBTQ+,…

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Active Minds Back To School

…Power initiative to help prioritize the mental health well-being of all students – specifically BIPOC and LGBTQ+ students. Learn more Your Voice Is Your Power (HS Edition) The same objective…

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How to Get Involved in Mental Health Advocacy As a High School Student

…I was a part of the academy, I developed what I call W.E.M.B.L.E., or the Workshop for Elementary Mental Health, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ Education. Here’s the big idea: students from…

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Ending the Stigma Around Men’s Mental Health as a Transgender Man

…This includes increased difficulty seeking care, experiences of parental rejection, and lack of access to affirming spaces. According to The Trevor Project, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth…

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Mental Health Matters: Here’s How I Proved It In My High School

…navigate. With the help of my other Active Minds members, we were also able to advocate for mental health resources, especially for the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community at my high…

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This Mental Health Month, Explore the New CALM Microaggression Repair Tool

…illness or other disabilities, people of color, women and femmes, and/or LGBTQ+ people, we’ve committed a microaggression. Examples of microaggressions include:   While we should all make conscious efforts to…

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Active Minds Young Adult Leaders Take the Stage at the White House

…of marginalized communities. Today’s youth are defining “mental health” as racial justice, LGBTQ+ wellbeing, and affordability of care. So many aspects of our lives can affect our mental well-being, and…

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Programs for Middle School Students

…can be made up of diverse student populations or for a specific community of students i.e. student athletes, BIPOC youth, or LGBTQ+ youth. Having a club in your school will…

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