Carissa’s Awkward Conversation with a Doctor
Growing up, Carissa always felt like she didn’t belong as an Indian American woman and needed a doctor who understood her culturally.
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Stephanie and Emma Share Why Mental Health Advocacy is Important
Our mental health advocates inspire us all year-long. Hear from a couple young people about their own passion for mental health.
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Pierce shares the importance of connecting with others who have similar interests and experiences
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Chigozie and Nicole Talk about Community Resilience among BIPOC Youth
In the Season 2 premiere of the “Your Voice is Your Power Podcast”, Active Minds’ Director of K-12 Initiatives, Tyrrell Jeffries, speaks with two mental health advocates and leaders, Chigozie and Nicole, about BIPOC mental health, particularly self-care, self-advocacy, and community resilience.
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Mihir is a crisis call line volunteer and has experienced how stigmatized seeking help for mental health still is in our society
What would you say to lawmakers about the importance of youth-led mental health programs and/or why they deserve to be federally funded?
