Mental Health America

You are enough just the way you are. 💙

Looking for ways to empower youth mental health this back-to-school season? 🏫 Mental Health America is thrilled to announce that our 2024 #SupportingYoungMinds Resource Guide is available to download for free today! https://lnkd.in/e_SG_tW7 The core theme of this year’s toolkit is EMPOWERMENT – how adults can support young people to help them feel empowered, and how youth can feel empowered to support each other’s #mentalhealth. Inside, you’ll find tools for parents, caregivers, educators, and young people to work together to improve youth mental health. We’ll also be sharing more resources on social media all September, so stay tuned! Learn more and download the free guide at https://lnkd.in/e_SG_tW7

Learning to prioritize your well-being is not just good for you, but for the people around you. How can you practice self-love and compassion today?

We are thrilled to announce Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.) as a Mental Health America Conference Gold Sponsor! Otsuka holds a deep respect for the value of every mind and is committed to ensuring that mental illness is approached with the same priority and urgency as physical health. At the heart of their mission is a fierce determination to overcome any obstacle on behalf of the people they serve. That commitment extends to those who care for people living with mental illness and other brain conditions. Discover Otsuka's commitment to health for every mind at otsuka-us.com

Mental Health America is thrilled to announce the release of our inaugural Youth-Driven Policy Guide, “Trailblazing the Future of Youth Peer Support.” 🎉 https://lnkd.in/gGAFy4HD Youth peer support connects young people with shared identities and mental health experiences, offering mutual support and empowerment. It’s a growing part of the conversation and strategy to ensure all young people have access to timely, relevant, and responsive mental health support wherever and whenever they need it. This first-of-its-kind report, co-authored by MHA’s Youth Policy Accelerator (YPA) members, highlights the importance of youth peer support and offers key recommendations for federal policymakers, advocates, peer support organizations, and young people, driven by the group’s expertise and a YPA-led survey of more than 350 people working in youth peer support. Swipe through to learn more, and read the full report at https://lnkd.in/gGAFy4HD Thank you to the co-authors of this report: YPA members Dionne R. Regis, Trace Terrell, Brandon Bond, and Aimee Resnick; and MHA staff Kelly Davis and Caren A. Howard (she/hers).

Nobody will remember: - your salary - how “busy you were” - how many hours you worked People will remember: - when you shared your story with them - how you set healthy boundaries - how you created safe spaces for them to be vulnerable 💙

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A few reminders for this week 🌻

We’re officially ONE month away from the 2024 Mental Health America Conference! 🥳 To get you excited for this year's conference, we're sharing five more innovative sessions on mental health to look forward to in D.C. this September. 💡 Learn more and register at mhanational.org/conference.