ways to get involved with Active Minds’ mission
We all have mental health, and it’s important to check in with ourselves and the people around us. Here are some ways you can connect with others to promote a culture that is supportive of mental health. You don’t have to be an expert, you just have to be there.
>> learn & educate
>> advocate & empower
your voice is your power
Learn about Active Minds resources to educate and empower young people in your life through our Your Voice Is Your Power program
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Work with leaders at your school, campus, or workplace to provide mental health resources to everyone
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Let those around you know that you’re open and ready to
talk about mental health
>> share & connect
Visit our programming and fundraising events like Send Silence Packing® or Active Minds National Conference
Invite your community to join our movement by starting a fundraiser for Active Minds!
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From the blog
When we struggle with our mental health, it can feel like there`s nothing anyone in the world can do – and though it always won`t fix everything, having an honest conversation with someone you love can be so relieving. Thanks to our friend @keeleyshawart for helping us express that feeling 💛
If you need help figuring out how to reach out to someone you know who is struggling, head to the link in our bio for resources (including our everyday tool V-A-R®).
We’ve got mental health on our minds this and every month! What about you? Tag yourself in the comments ⬇️
#mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthmemes
This #MentalHealthActionDay, take a few minutes to smile and share your thoughts on mental health, self-care, how to reach to friends who are struggling, and more! Use our new Snap lens — find it at the link in our bio!
Setting healthy boundaries doesn`t have to be difficult. Use V-A-RⓇ to support you in navigating those critical conversations and creating sustainable relationships!
Learn more about V-A-RⓇ at the link in our bio.
You don’t have to show up perfectly — you can just show up.
Head to the link in our bio for more resources on how to reach out to your loved ones who might be struggling.
Reel by @keeleyshawart
Has anyone ever told you to take a chill pill? @alyseruriani`s new book, The Big Feelings Survival Guide, says maybe we should – but what a chill pill looks and feels like is unique to you. We asked the Active Minds national staff to help us share some ideas for relaxing activities we can turn to whenever the world starts to feel too overwhelming.
For more helpful exercises to help you make sense of the big feelings in our lives, head to the link in our bio to order your copy of The Big Feelings Survival Guide!
Active Minds is the nation's premier nonprofit organization promoting mental health for young adults.