Press Releases
Breakout Singer-Songwriter Alexander Stewart Named Active Minds Ambassador
WASHINGTON – Active Minds proudly announced today that breakout singer-songwriter Alexander Stewart will serve as the organization’s newest ambassador, continuing his longstanding dedication to mental health advocacy and transparency regarding his mental health challenges. With heart-wrenching, vulnerable songs like “if you only knew” and “I’m trying,” Alexander is an outspoken advocate whose lyrics speak to…
Rita M. Barksdale Joins Active Minds Board of Directors
WASHINGTON – Today, Active Minds announced that Rita M. Barksdale, health and well-being advocate and Amazon Director, is the organization’s newest board member. “I feel privileged to share my time and expertise with an organization that is directly supporting the mental well-being of our nation’s youth,” said Barksdale. “Active Minds is helping build a world…
Singer-Songwriter Em Beihold Named Active Minds Ambassador
Artist and outspoken mental health advocate amplifies and normalizes discussions around mental health WASHINGTON – Today, Active Minds announced that singer-songwriter Em Beihold is the organization’s newest ambassador, using her platform to continue speaking up about mental health and how young people can support one another. Beihold, the artist behind the hit “Numb Little Bug,”…
New Data Emphasizes the Correlation Between Loneliness and Student Mental Health
College students who report feeling lonely are over 4 times more likely to experience severe psychological distress. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Active Minds, in close collaboration with higher ed virtual health provider TimelyCare, released new data that sheds light on the close relationship between loneliness and mental health, underscoring the profound impact of loneliness on…
Active Minds Awarded $350,000 to Bring Mental Health Programs to High School Students
Ulta Beauty partners with Active Minds to expand its impactful student-to-student model into schools across the country. WASHINGTON – Active Minds announced today that it has received a $350,000 grant from the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation to expand Active Minds’ youth-led mental health programs to 300 new schools through a comprehensive high school curriculum, an…
A.S.K. to Launch on Fourth Annual Mental Health Action Day on Thursday, May 16
SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios and Active Minds to Launch A.S.K. Digital Experience Across YouTube The Experience is Designed To Teach Young People The New “Stop, Drop And Roll” For Emotional Support With Plans To Expand Internationally. NEW YORK CITY – SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios, in partnership with more than 2,300 leading brands, nonprofits and cultural leaders globally,…
Laura Horne Recognized as Runner-Up in Nonprofit HR’s 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch List
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Active Minds is proud to announce that Laura Horne, Chief Program Officer, has been recognized as a runner-up in Nonprofit HR’s 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list. This prestigious honor celebrates Laura’s profound contributions to the nonprofit sector and her unwavering commitment to advancing mental health initiatives nationwide. As Chief Program…
The Hartford And Active Minds Collaborate To Support The Mental Health Of Young Adults
Insurer, nonprofit kick off partnership with digital guides for the next generation of workers, mental health event at Connecticut state capitol HARTFORD, Conn., April 4, 2024 – The Hartford, a leading provider of workers’ compensation and employee benefits, and Active Minds, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and providing resources for…
Surgeon General Launches Nationwide “We Are Made to Connect” College Tour to Inspire Students to Build, Strengthen, and Prioritize Relationships
After Warning about the Profound Public Health Challenge Loneliness Poses – Especially for Young Adults – Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to Issue 5-for-5 Connection Challenge to Students to Help Build More Connection in Their Lives (Washington, DC) — Recognizing the significant challenges that loneliness, social isolation, and mental health pose to college-aged Americans, the…
ShareWell Partners with Active Minds to Give Free Peer Support to LGBTQIA+ Youth
Launching on World Mental Health Awareness Day, the partnership aims to address the urgent need for LGBTQIA+ youth mental health support NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ShareWell, the first peer support platform connecting people over shared life experiences for healing and connection, today announced a new partnership with Active Minds, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization mobilizing youth…
Active Minds is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization promoting mental health awareness and education for young adults.