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Featured blog: “The World Needs You Here” by Kelly Maguire
While September is officially “Suicide Prevention Month”, it is always an important time to remember those we have lost and take action to ensure everyone hears a message of hope: “The World Needs You Here”.
One way to join the movement is to fundraise for Active Minds – either individually or as a team. By holding a fundraiser, you can help spread the Active Minds message of hope with your community and gather with the spirit of giving. You can speak out and help change these conversations around mental health.
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Use the resources below to prepare for responding to mental health struggles with our V-A-R conversation guide, tips on what to expect when offering help, and referral resources to consider if someone is having more than a bad day.
If you are worried someone may be considering suicide, find support immediately by texting “BRAVE” to 741-741. Stay with them until they are safe.
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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.