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Active Minds is a movement, a community, and a testament to what can happen when individuals come together to prioritize mental health. As someone deeply connected to its mission, Active Minds is a part of my identity, my journey as an advocate, and my experiences as a student. Reflecting on…
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From the advisors (school counselors): Kaitlyn Robichaud and Courtney Selig This blog was written by Whitman-Hanson Regional High School’s Active Minds advisors about their experience supporting student-led efforts to advance mental health in their community. This is the second of two pieces sharing the story of these students’…
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We are beyond excited to announce a historic milestone in Active Minds’ journey: we’ve surpassed our goal of reaching 1,000 K-12 schools in 1,000 days, and we did it months ahead of schedule! Each of these K-12 schools joined our mental health movement by bringing Active Minds to their school,…
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At twenty five years, it’s about all the things he has missed. It’s the longing for everything that didn’t happen, the things that couldn’t happen, because he’s no longer here. Grief has been a strange road, one that cannot truly be explained. It started with being all-consuming, a disbelief that…
Discusses a youth-led forum called "CTRL + Future" that brought together young people from 12 countries to discuss responsible AI development.
Writing about personal mental health experiences can create lasting impact, and requires careful consideration of your digital footprint, boundaries, and long-term wellbeing.
Video content can powerfully humanize mental health struggles, but it also exposes you to intense scrutiny and permanent documentation of vulnerable moments. This guide helps you create impactful videos while protecting your digital wellbeing.
Social media campaigns can amplify your mental health advocacy, but they can also drain your energy and expose you to negativity. This guide helps you create impactful campaigns while protecting your digital wellbeing.
Share your mental health story strategically and safely online, and with the right approach, your story can build better mental health systems for everyone.
This guide is informed by LGBTQ+ young people and adult experts, and provides the everyday and long-term commitments we can each make to build kind, brave, and inclusive communities.
This guide provides key statistics from our research on LGBTQ+ young people’s experiences in online spaces, actionable strategies from focus groups, and key takeaways.
This guide offers practical, affirming steps that families can take to build safer, more supportive environments for LGBTQ+ young people.
Youth voices and leadership can drive mental health awareness and empower stronger communities.
Explore how generational differences and historical events have shaped attitudes toward mental health among Black men.
Explores how isolation affects Black men’s mental health and highlights ways to build support systems and overcome help-seeking barriers.
Explores how Red Pill and Manosphere online content influences masculinity, gender roles, and identity among BIPOC college men.
