Welcome to My Mental Shine -Youth Mental Health Awareness
What's Your Mental Shine.....
Meet Your Lead Shine Ambassador
Meet Your Lead Shine Ambassador
A student-led campaign to break the stigma surrounding mental health and create safe spaces for students of all ages to talk about their feelings, seek help, and shine bright!
Meet Your Lead Shine Ambassador
Meet Your Lead Shine Ambassador
Meet Your Lead Shine Ambassador
My name is Noah and I'm a bilingual, student leader who wants to create safe spaces where kids of all ages can talk about their feelings. The Mental Shine campaign is a bridge - connecting students with their parents and educators to create a safe space for discussing mental and emotional well-being. By empowering open conversations about mental health, the campaign aims to address critical challenges like anxiety, depression, and suicide among students.
Starting as early as elementary school, the campaign would help normalize discussions about mental health, helping students feel comfortable seeking support without fear of judgment from anyone. Creating a network of caring adults and peers guides students throughout their journey, prioritizing their overall wellness and resilience.
The ultimate goal is to make talking about mental health as natural as discussing sports or fashion. By destigmatizing these important conversations, the Mental Shine campaign will transform the culture in our schools and communities.
Jumpstart Convos about Youth Mental Health
Jumpstart Convos about Youth Mental Health
Jumpstart Convos about Youth Mental Health
How can I help promote Youth Mental Health Awareness from a students perspective? Well, I can share my MENTAL SHINE journey as a
- Guest Speaker
- Youth Creative Contributor to Student Mental Health Awareness Campaign Development
- Mental Shine Lead Ambassador
Let's Start Shining
Jumpstart Convos about Youth Mental Health
Jumpstart Convos about Youth Mental Health
What's Your Mental Shine?
My Mental Shine is.....
Bright-Feeling happy, calm, motivated, and energetic.----I FEEL GOOD!!!!
Dim-Feeling a little down, stressed, anxious, or frustrated.-----I FEEL BLAH!!!
Dark--Feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, angry, or scared.-----I FEEL BAD!!!!
Creating ways a student grades K-12 can express what they are feeling even if they cannot name it. Connecting them with a mental health specialist can move them forward on their mental health journey.
Resources
Our Why
The Youth Mental Health campaign, What's Your Mental Shine is founded on the idea to create safe spaces for students K-12 to talk openly about how they feel. Sometimes kids feel more comfortable talking to their friends so let's create shine clubs that normalize conversations that advocate for improving everyone's mental health.
988 Suicide & Crisis LIFELINE
If you need immediate emotional support call the national mental health at 988 to connect with a experienced counselor who can help.
Sesame Street Emotional Well-Being
Sesame Street offers is a great resource for parents to support their child's social/emotional well-being.
For more information visit: https://sesameworkshop.org/topics/mentalhealth/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
How is our government addressing the youth mental health crisis?
Visit SAMHSA to learn more about the Federal resources available through Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
https://www.samhsa.gov/school-campus-health/behavioral-health-resources-youth
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Learn how NAMI's commitment to early intervention to address mental health issues in kids, teens, and young adults is a top priority.
For further information visit:
https://www.nami.org/your-journey/kids-teens-and-young-adults/
Psychology Today
There is no age limit when it comes to therapy. If you need help with finding a therapist, follow the link below: