Active Minds Programs & Campaigns
Stress Less This Week And Beyond
April is here — bringing more sun, warmer weather, and, yes, exams. Balancing stress and anxiety with life’s demands can feel overwhelming and isolating. That’s why Active Minds launched Stress Less Week®, a national program that occurs in the fall and spring each year. Our goal with Stress Less Week® is clear: build communities that…
Active Minds Celebrates Surpassing 1,000 K-12 Schools in 1,000 Days: A Historic Milestone for Youth Mental Health
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, demonstrating a prioritization of mental…
Celebrating the Incredible Emerging Scholars of 2025
The Emerging Scholar Fellowship, generously supported by the Scattergood Foundation for Behavioral Health and Macy’s, is a unique opportunity for students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or Persons of Color (BIPOC) to work on their own groundbreaking mental health-related independent research. Active Minds is proud to facilitate change by supporting our fellows through funding, mentorship,…
Turn Passion into Profession: A Guide to Planning Your Future in the Mental Health Field
It’s never too early to start planning for your future. As you return to school looking forward to charting a new year, it’s important to consider how your actions today inform your path tomorrow. This new season is the perfect time to start thinking about your career and plans for the future. Many of you…
Former Active Minds Mental Health Advocacy Academy students reflect on their experiences
The Active Minds Mental Health Advocacy (Academy) is a leadership development and mental health advocacy program that equips BIPOC and LGBTQ+ high school students to address mental health-related issues and affect change in their schools, communities, and states. Recently, four alumni from the Active Minds Mental Health Advocacy Academy told us about their experiences and…
Send Silence Packing: Stories of Loss, Survival and Resilience
Understanding Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Suicide Prevention Awareness Month takes place every September and is dedicated to raising awareness about suicide so that together we can take action and save lives. Every year 726,000 people die by suicide. Youth mental health continues to be one of the most pressing challenges of our time, with the…
The Active Minds Conference Needs YOU!
Are you a young adult who’s passionate about mental health? Feeling the weight of stress, anxiety, or just the pressure to be “okay”? You’re not alone! Millions of young people just like you are navigating the complexities of life, and sometimes it feels overwhelming. But guess what? There’s a movement happening, and it’s being driven…
Send Silence Packing: Spreading Hope and Mental Health Awareness Across the Country
Summer is here, but mental health awareness is a year-round mission! At Active Minds, we’re proud of the impact our traveling exhibit, Send Silence Packing (SSP), has made this year. Sharing Stories, Sparking Hope SSP uses powerful storytelling to educate young adults about mental health. By showcasing backpacks representing lives lost to suicide, the exhibit…
Man, Enough.
Did you know June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as Men’s Mental Health Month or Men’s Health Month? It dates back to 1994, evolving from a bill championed by Kansas Senator Bob Dole. I prefer the term Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month as a man who is still figuring out his own…
Centering Values During Transitions
Shout out to everyone who is graduating this year! Transitions can be full of mixed emotions – excitement, fear, eagerness, anxiety, hope, and anticipation, just to name a few! In transitional moments, I have found that maintaining positive interpersonal connections and taking purposeful action in alignment with my values and interests have supported me. About…
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