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Homecoming season is here! As you prepare to celebrate, make sure to check in with yourself, your community, and make time for your mental health. Read more on how to prepare for homecoming and transitioning back to school: https://bit.ly/47U6pFi

Happy World Mental Health Day!! 🧠❤️🩹 Thank you, Dean Takahashi and GamesBeat, for the article! Wicked Saints Studios is proud to partner with Active Minds, Inc. and Wellious to launch the #ASKbetter challenge on World Reborn. Players learn about A.S.K –an amazing tool from Active Minds – and how to support mental health among those closest to them. Active Minds has over 500 local chapters in high schools and colleges across the US. World Reborn continues to feature the highly impactful in-real-life mental health activation with partners Crisis Text Line and Discord, #CrisisAverted. From article: "Previous mental health activation #CrisisAverted, powered by CrisisTextLine and Discord, has spurred positive feedback from players. Players have expressed that the game has built their confidence, helped them deal with mental health struggles, and encouraged them to believe in their power in a world that often feels out of control. One player privately reached out to the Wicked Saints team to share, 'Hey world reborn. I wanted to say your game has helped me with a lot of my mental issues like suicide and other things happening in my life. Tbh I see myself as one of the characters in the game and it helps me. Just. Thank you so much for helping me.'" We're super grateful to all of the partners who make this kind of impact possible. Kimberly Cooper , Sean Hall, Patricia Noel, LMSW, Ari LLaurador-brody, Dena Trujillo Starlight Children's Foundation, Rick Jardiolin, Max Albert Shahrukh Panjwani Alicia Clifton https://lnkd.in/gmKCvZ7X

We've gotten to the end of Hispanic Heritage Month but it doesn't mean it's the end of finding community, belonging, and celebration in who we are. Swipe through to explore how you can not only celebrate your heritage, but also explore other stories!

Congrats to Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation on celebrating 10 years! It's an honor to be on the incredible list of organizations named. Because of partners like Ulta Beauty, we're able to further our mission of mobilizing a youth-led movement that is changing how we think about, talk about, and support mental health 🧠 💚

Active Minds’ We Mind campaign and Hill Day + Conference earned six finalist recognitions in the 6th Annual The Anthem Awards! This honor reflects the dedication of our youth advocates, staff, partners, and community. Now, you can help this work earn an Anthem Community Voice Award, chosen by the public. 🗳️ Visit celebrate.anthemawards.com, search “Active Minds,” and vote for our finalist entries. Be sure to confirm your votes through the verification email so they count! Youth and young adults are bringing their lived experiences to policymakers, advocating for mental health, and building a movement for change. Today, we’re proud to celebrate their leadership. Voting closes October 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Vote and share this post with your network to help amplify the voices shaping the future of mental health.

Nearly 1 in 2 Hispanic youth and young adults experiencing depression did not receive mental health treatment. This points to the importance of making mental health support easier to access, culturally responsive, and relevant to the lived experiences of Hispanic and Latino youth and young adults. Source: SAMHSA, 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Hispanic or Latino Population Ages 12 or Older There is strength in knowing we are not alone. For many Hispanic and Latino communities, connection can take many forms: the people we turn to, the traditions we carry, the stories we share, and the communities that remind us we belong. That same sense of connection can be an important part of caring for our mental health. Mental health support should meet Hispanic and Latino young people where they are. Turn to family, friends, mentors, faith leaders, or others in your community who make you feel supported and understood. Look for providers and resources that respect your culture, language, identity, and experiences. Your community and culture can be part of your mental health support. You don't have to wait until everything feels overwhelming to reach out. Asking for support is one way we can care for ourselves and each other. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we're celebrating the cultures, communities, and connections that remind us Unidos, Somos Más. Latinx/Hispanic Resources: Communities to Follow @therapyforlatinx — Brandie Carlos's org connecting people to Latinx providers; strong on destigmatizing captions @latinxtherapy — Adriana Alejandre's podcast/directory (100K+ followers), does regular Lives with other therapists, huge in this space @nalgonapositivitypride — Gloria Rinis; focused on eating disorder awareness and body positivity Latinx/Hispanic Resources: Hubs NAMI Compartiendo Esperanza Hub NAMI Hispanic/Latinx Mental Health Resources What's one thing you wish your family or community understood about mental health?

Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate the many cultures, histories, traditions, and voices that make up Hispanic and Latino communities. Hispanic and Latino identities are as diverse as the people who carry them, shaped by countless cultures, histories, traditions, and experiences. Every story is a meaningful part of the larger story we share. For some, heritage is found in language, music, food, family, traditions, or history. For others, it may be something entirely their own. However you connect to your heritage, those parts of your life help shape who you are. Our stories, cultures, and traditions bring us together. Because Unidos, Somos Más. Explore resources: https://lnkd.in/e9Zbgdyx

On Indigenous People’s Day, we recognize Indigenous Peoples as the original stewards, storytellers, and knowledge keepers of this land. We celebrate Native nations and communities whose cultures continue to thrive today. We also acknowledge that connection to culture, family, and community can be protective for mental health and well-being. Today is an opportunity to celebrate Indigenous resilience, affirm Indigenous identity, and uplift the importance of healing rooted in community. Learn more: https://bit.ly/46kJPmR

National Coming Out Day means different things to different individuals. Some people find the experience of coming out liberating and an opportunity for celebration; others take their time, confiding in a select few, or choose not to come out at all. Some people have yet to identify with their true selves and others are fully aware of who they are, but are concerned about revealing this aspect of their lives to others. There is no set time frame for coming out, nor is there one "right" way to come out. Regardless of whether you come out to everybody, just a few people, or if you are currently questioning your identity, you remain a valid person. If you don't feel comfortable or safe disclosing your identity at this point in time, that also does not diminish your validity as an individual. Today is an opportunity to celebrate being authentic without feeling obligated to reveal any information before you are prepared to. Regardless of where you stand in terms of understanding your identity, you deserve respect, support and the ability to define yourself and live your truth. If you are exploring what coming out means for you, take the time you need and connect with support that feels safe and affirming.

Our updated traveling Send Silence Packing exhibit is Active Minds’ immersive experience shares stories of struggle and hope, sparking conversations about mental health and suicide prevention, and connecting people with support. This #WMHD, find an upcoming exhibit or learn how to bring it to your school or campus: https://lnkd.in/ebGsjfNR In the link in our bio!