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A resource hub for young leaders passionate about creating change and supporting mental health in their communities.
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The Your Voice is Your Power Resource Hub is packed with real resources — like info about self-care that don’t feel cringe, videos from other young people sharing their actual stories, and tools to help you advocate for mental health in your school or community.
Self-Advocacy Resources
to help you advocate for your personal mental health needs.-
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A web app co-designed with young people to provide youth with safe, inclusive, evidence-based, and identity-affirming health resources and information.
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Navigating Mental Health and Self-Advocacy as a BIPOC Youth (Part 2)
Learn how mental health, self-care, and community support can empower personal growth.
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Navigating Mental Health and Self-Advocacy as a BIPOC Youth (Part 1)
Discover insights on BIPOC mental health, self-care, and community resilience from student advocates and leaders.
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Finding Balance in Work-Life Harmony
Discover strategies for achieving work-life harmony and supporting young adult mental health in the evolving workforce.
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Tips for Digital Wellbeing
Discover best practices for practicing digital wellbeing and taking care of your mental health in this digitized world.
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Students Share Their Tips for Prioritizing Their Mental Health at College
Let’s talk about mental health on college campuses – when’s the last time you got outside for your mental health?
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Setting Digital Boundaries
Learn Instagram tools that help you unplug. Set digital boundaries, become mindful of media consumption and create healthier habits.
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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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Scrolling Less, Living More: Finding Balance in a Hyper-Connected World
Practical tips for create a healthier relationship with technology that supports overall happiness and success while staying connected.
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Finding Healing on the Front Burner
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In Your 20s, You’ll Get the Urge To Show Up for Mental Health. It’s Important That You Do.
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Coming Out Lessons and the Evolution of Self
LGBTQ+ Mental Health
School Advocacy Resources
to help give you and your peers what you need to ensure that your school culture supports everyone’s mental health.-
Phone Free Toolkit
Resources for youth champions who are deciding whether or not their school community should go phone-free or implement cell phone limitations.
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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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Finals Week Stress Survival Guide
Finals week can feel like a nonstop race — back-to-back exams, endless notes, and mounting pressure. But your mental health matters, especially now.
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One Step, Big Change
This resource will help you break big projects into smaller, manageable parts, use tools like timers or checklists for accountability, and celebrate progress along the way.
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Overwhelmed? A Real Student’s Guide to Time That Doesn’t Suck
Feeling overwhelmed is normal—but manageable. Time management isn’t about being perfect; it’s about balance, small steps, and giving yourself room to breathe.
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Strength & Community For LGBTQ+ Students
Being an LGBTQ+ student can come with unique challenges, especially in environments where straight and cisgender identities are treated as the default. But you’re not alone.
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Survival Guide For Sleep-Deprived Students
Prioritizing quality rest isn’t just about feeling less tired; it's a game changer for academic performance, mental health, and long-term success.
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You’re More Than Their Labels
Too often, school feels like a place where BIPOC students have to work harder just to belong. And in telling your story, you remind others that they can too.
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After a Campus Suicide: A Postvention Guide for Student-Led Responses
A Postvention Guide for Student-Led Responses
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Means Reduction: Making Your Campus a Safer Place
This guide explore why means reduction is an effective suicide prevention strategy on college campuses, along with how to identify practical and achievable interventions.
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Transform Your Campus
Support mental health and academic success through college leave of absence policies. Learn how to evaluate, improve, and create “leave of” and “return from” absence policies using allies and stories from students who have been affected.
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Student ID Cards: A Lifeline for College Students
Your student ID card is more than just plastic—it’s a key to campus life, unlocking doors, meals, and library books. But what if it could do even more?
Community Advocacy Resources
to give you what you need to advocate for mental health awareness within your community and social justice movements.-
Being Young in the Age of AI
Discusses a youth-led forum called "CTRL + Future" that brought together young people from 12 countries to discuss responsible AI development.
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Pen, Paper, Boundaries: Safe Mental Health Writing for Public Impact
Writing about personal mental health experiences can create lasting impact, and requires careful consideration of your digital footprint, boundaries, and long-term wellbeing.
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From Story to Screen: Responsible Mental Health Video Creation
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.
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Building Mental Health Movements Online While Protecting Your Peace
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.
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Smart Digital Advocacy for Youth
Share your mental health story strategically and safely online, and with the right approach, your story can build better mental health systems for everyone.
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Advocate for LGBTQ+ Young People: A Guide on How to Be an Active Ally
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.
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Online Safety for LGBTQ+ Young People: Resources to Enhance Technology and Platform Responsibilities
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.
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Support LGBTQ+ Young People: A Guide for Families to Listen, Learn, and Act
This guide offers practical, affirming steps that families can take to build safer, more supportive environments for LGBTQ+ young people.
LGBTQ+ Mental Health -
Family Matters: Generational Support and Youth-Led Mental Health Initiatives in BIPOC Homes
Youth voices and leadership can drive mental health awareness and empower stronger communities.
BIPOC Mental Health -
Bridging the Gap: Black Men, Mental Health, and Our History
Explore how generational differences and historical events have shaped attitudes toward mental health among Black men.
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Breaking the Silence: Black Men, Isolation, and the Power of Support
Explores how isolation affects Black men’s mental health and highlights ways to build support systems and overcome help-seeking barriers.
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Red Pill Poppin’: Exploring the Influence of the Manosphere
Explores how Red Pill and Manosphere online content influences masculinity, gender roles, and identity among BIPOC college men.
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How Alex Overcame Stigma within Religion
Alex shares how an unexpected moment at a museum led to a conversation with her father about her identity and sexual orientation.
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Pierce shares the importance of connecting with others who have similar interests and experiences
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Jeremiah wants their community to know that mental health is about connecting with others
If you could give a PSA on mental health to your community, what would you say?
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You can’t always change what someone is going through, but you can always A.S.K.
This #WorldMentalHealthDay, @active_minds and @storytellers_lab are teaming up to encourage you to take a few minutes to try the A.S.K. interactive digital experience today by visiting AskToHelp.com. #AskToHelp
Connect with peers who get it.
Join our Student Slack Network to chat with other young mental health advocates, share experiences, ask questions, and build friendships with peers who understand your journey.
It’s a safe space for organic conversations, peer support, and networking with students across the country who are passionate about mental health advocacy.