special events

Be The Mental Health Change: Active Minds Mental Health Conference 2023

Friday, July 7 & Saturday, July 8, 2023

One of the nation’s leading mental health conferences for students and young adults, the annual Active Minds Conference is back in person this year! Join us July 7-8, 2023 in Washington D.C. for this highly anticipated opportunity for 600 young adults from across the country to share ideas and advance knowledge about mental health education, advocacy, and awareness.

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A Night of Champions

Friday, Oct 6, 2023

Save the date to celebrate 20 years of Active Minds. Join us in Washington, D.C. for table-style games, cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and the opportunity to honor our Board Chair Steve Lerman for more than a decade of service and leadership as a champion of youth mental health.

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V-A-R® certification training

Validate-Appreciate-Refer (V-A-R®) is Active Minds’ simple, revolutionary tool that empowers people to have meaningful conversations with those around them. Through this training, participants will be equipped to actively listen and effectively respond when someone lets them know they are having a hard time. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be certified in V-A-R®. Find more information and register today through the Active Minds Zoom Events page for any of the upcoming sessions in 2023:

  • Wed., May 24th at 12:00pm ET (for Administrators/Community At-Large) & 6:00pm ET (for Students)
  • Wed., September 13th at 12:00pm ET (for Administrators/Community At-Large) & 6:00pm ET (for Students)
  • Wed., October 18th at 12:00pm ET (for Administrators/Community At-Large) & 6:00pm ET (for Students)
  • Wed., December 6th at 12:00pm ET (for Administrators/Community At-Large) & 6:00pm ET (for Students)

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