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Welcome to Your Voice is Your Power!

Your Voice is Your Power (YVYP) is a mental health resource hub designed for youth and young adults who are looking to begin or continue to grow in their journey as a mental health leader. YVYP is the go-to destination in the Active Minds network to guide you along the way.

Our mission: To equip and encourage young advocates with the tools and knowledge to champion mental health in schools, families, and communities. To provide a wealth of resources within the YVYP hub to drive change at the individual, peer-to-peer, family, and community levels.

These resources will be your key to sparking conversations, igniting awareness, and fostering understanding in your own life, with your peers, family, and in your community. Your Voice is our Power, and together we can work to ensure that mental health is valued and prioritized in our schools and communities.

Over the last decade there has been a rise in mental health issues among youth and young adults. Through Your Voice is Your Power, students can organize a coalition in your school, start an Active Minds Chapter, or use the self-guided resources provided here.

Available Resources

Self Advocacy

Resources to help you advocate for your personal needs.

The Nine Dimensions of Wellness

A valuable framework for understanding mental health by recognizing the interconnected aspects of well-being, including a printable worksheet to help you reflect on those intersecting factors that are impacting your wellness.

Active Minds Resources Promotional Poster

Everyone just needs a little extra support sometimes. Help your community find access to the impactful resources provided by Active Minds with this “You Good? Take What You Need…” poster that you can put up or handout as you’d like.

Perfectionism Toolkit

Perfectionism can lead to the development of mental health issues like anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, and more. This toolkit will help you learn about the 3 types of perfectionism and share some tips and tricks to work on its role in your life.

Your Voice is Your Power Podcast

This mental health advocacy podcast from Active Minds can be found on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and more. Click to find it on your preferred platform!

Workplace Mental Health Supports Guide

Curious about how to navigate mental health support in the workplace? In this guide you will learn about resources available in the workplace and tips for how to have supportive mental health conversations to access the support you need.

Tips on Coping During the Holidays

The holidays can be an overwhelming time of the year for youth and young adults. This document provides you with tips and further resources to help you develop a strategy for coping during the holiday season.

School Advocacy

Resources to help you in advocacy efforts at your school.

Start a Chapter Promotional Poster

Want to help start an Active Minds Chapter on your campus? This poster is the perfect place to start with a link to all the resources needed to get started. Use or share this poster to spread the word!

Community Advocacy

Resources to help you in advocacy efforts in your community.

The Anxieties of Language Brokering

Many youth from immigrant households have to help translate sensitive information with family regarding topics like healthcare, law, and education, which can cause anxiety. This document shares resources and experiences from others to help aid those in these situations.

Gender-Affirming Care Information and Resources

Many LGBTQ+ youth experience difficulty in finding an LGBTQ-competent provider. This page on the Evokate website provides support and information (like key stats and resources) around gender-affirming care.

Stay Updated!

Active Minds is currently in the process of refreshing and expanding the YVYP Resource Hub! Sign-up below to receive updates when new resources are added.