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Sometimes the most powerful mental health advocate

Sometimes the most powerful mental health advocate is a friend who understands. 🫂 OMM equips teens to be that friend and to build communities that care. This month, let’s celebrate the power of peer support and youth leadership. #ourmindsmatter #teenled #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #erasethestigma

This Mental Health Awareness Month, your impact go

This Mental Health Awareness Month, your impact goes twice as far. Thanks to some generous donors, every dollar you donate will be matched (up to $20,000!) 🔥 That means double the support for teen-led mental health programs. Give today. Change lives. ❤️
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Culture change takes time, and there’s still wor

Culture change takes time, and there’s still work to be done. The youth mental health crisis has persisted for far too long. We believe we can do better—and we must. Do you? If so, take action this Mental Health Awareness Month —Link in bio for ideas 💡 on how. Let’s keep showing up—together. 💙
#ourmindsmatter #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthaction

Club sponsors are essential to making OMM clubs po

Club sponsors are essential to making OMM clubs possible — From guiding club meetings and assisting in school-wide campaigns, to connecting students to mental health resources. Most importantly, they are trusted adults with whom teens can build connections!😊 Skyy Bollers, club sponsor at Key Middle School in Springfield, Virginia, is a testament to a teacher’s profound impact on teen lives. Bollers, a Physical Education and Health teacher, said she hopes Key Middle School students learn that prioritizing their mental health is okay and necessary. “I want them to understand that it has to be intentional that they are doing what they can to take care of themselves,” she said. Thank you to Skyy Bollers and KMM for creating a space for Key students to learn and grow. We are so grateful to the 254 OMM club sponsors for their dedication to building relationships with youth and helping save lives.💙This work is not possible without you. Thank you to the County of Fairfax (@fairfaxcounty), the Immanuel Presbyterian Special Projects Endowment, the McLean Community Foundation (@mcf4mclean), and our network of individual donors for making Our Minds Matter possible in Fairfax County Public Schools (@fairfaxcountypublicschools)! Read the full feature at the link in our bio🗞️

The transition from winter to spring brings hope a

The transition from winter to spring brings hope and new beginnings. It is also an opportunity for students to gain new motivation for the remainder of the school year. In late February, seventh-grade students from Ida B. Wells Minds Matter (IMM) at Ida B. Wells Middle School in Washington, D.C., hosted a Because You Matter campaign during their lunch periods. The club members invited students to write words of encouragement and displayed them around their campaign slogan, “Talk it Out, Reach Out, It’s Ok Not To Be Ok.”🧡 “We want to remind students that they matter, they belong here, that they’re important to us,” said Erin Weiss, a school mental health professional supporting Ida B. Wells students. Thank you to IMM student leaders and sponsors for reminding students of all the reasons they matter🥳Can’t wait to see what you have in store for spring!🌻👀 Many thanks to the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (@apa_foundation), if: a Foundation for Radical Possibility (@if_fdn), Risa Fund (@risafund), and our network of individual donors and mental health champions like you for supporting OMM Clubs in DC Public Schools.🎉 Check out the link in our bio to read the full feature!🗞

You’ve probably heard of the term “self love.” But, what does it actually mean, and why does it matter? Practicing self-love is good for your mental health and is important because you matter!🫂 As members of the Teen Advisory Council at OMM, we definitely understand how difficult it can be to find time for yourself when it feels like you have hundreds of other responsibilities. But, remember that small acts of self-love are just as important as any other!💙 - Eliina, OMM TAC #selflove #stressmanagement #mentalhealthawareness #teenmentalhealth #ourmindsmatter #teenvoice #teenadvisorycouncil

Balancing different responsibilities can be daunti

Balancing different responsibilities can be daunting, making it hard to know where to start. As a part of their 5-day wellness challenge, TAC members have put together a few ways to get started!📝 #balance #stressmanagement #mentalhealthawareness #teenmentalhealth #ourmindsmatter #teenvoice #teenadvisorycouncil

TAC 5-Day Mindfulness Challenge🧠 Day 1: Spend T

TAC 5-Day Mindfulness Challenge🧠 Day 1: Spend Time Outside🌤️ Here are just a few of the many benefits of spending time outside! Have you seen our challenge stories yet? How are you going to get outside this week? Let us know!⛰🥾
(Sources: UC Davis Health, Center for Brain Health, National Institute of Health, UC Davis Health) - Abhisneha, OMM TAC #balance #stressmanagement #mentalhealthawareness #teenmentalhealth #ourmindsmatter #teenvoice #teenadvisorycouncil

Now that the school year is back in full swing, yo

Now that the school year is back in full swing, you may be overwhelmed. Maybe you are struggling with balancing school and sports. Maybe college applications have taken a toll on you. Maybe you are starting off at a new job. Whatever is causing you stress this year, don’t forget to take time for yourself! The Our Minds Matter Teen Advisory Council has created a week-long Instagram campaign on how to find and maintain a healthy balance in life. We hope you follow along with us!💙 - Eliina, OMM TAC #balance #stressmanagement #mentalhealthawareness #teenmentalhealth #ourmindsmatter #teenvoice #teenadvisorycouncil

As students gear up for spring, it can be easy to

As students gear up for spring, it can be easy to get caught up in upcoming tests, deadlines, jobs, and more. Our Minds Matter’s Teen Advisory Council (TAC) has created a 5-day mindfulness challenge to help fellow students find balance amidst their many responsibilities.🤗 Learn more from Cameron, one of our student leaders and TAC members, about how you and your peers can participate!🧠🌻

We recognize that Our Minds Matter is just one par

We recognize that Our Minds Matter is just one part of a larger mental health ecosystem. Having specific groups and individuals that prioritize mental health care can help destigmatize mental health struggles and conversations and make care more accessible.🖤 As we near the end of Black History Month, we’d like to uplift these services, organizations, mental health care professionals, and other advocates that center Black mental health. As always, you can find more resources in our BYMM Guide, linked in bio! Note: Our Minds Matter does not endorse the viewpoints of any specific individuals or accounts.

We teamed up with @CreativeVisionsFoundation on #C

We teamed up with @CreativeVisionsFoundation on #CreateConnectCare! 🎨✨ This awesome youth mental health campaign is all about using creativity to heal, build empathy, and spark change. Whether it’s through art, music, writing, or anything else, creativity is a powerful way to connect, express ourselves, and take care of our mental well-being. 💙🧠 👉 Tap the link in bio to learn more and get involved! P.S. The first 500 submissions will score a free Moleskine Creativity Journal (US only). Plus, everyone who submits will get a digital #CreateConnectCare Certificate!
Deadline: March 31, 2025, 11:59 PM PT. ✅

Investing in healthy habits to help combat stress

Investing in healthy habits to help combat stress is a great way to start the new year. This past January, Patriot Minds Matter (PMM) at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, collaborated with a student-led Asian Mental Health Awareness project to host a bracelet-making activity. Students gathered to make friendship and rainbow loom bracelets, practicing creativity as a healthy coping mechanism.🫂 PMM student leaders said they encourage their peers to prioritize mental well-being just as much as their academic success. The club looks forward to working with other student groups and creating spaces for students to destress and connect with others. Best wishes to Wootton students in this new year!🎉 Link in bio to read the full club feature!🗞 Thank you to Adventist Healthcare (@adventisthc), the Devon C. Rubenstein Foundation (@devoncrubensteinfoundation), the Healthcare Initiative Foundation (@hif_mc), the Jewish Social Service Agency (@jssaofficial), and our network of individual donors for supporting Our Minds Matter in Montgomery County Public Schools.🧡

Introducing our updated Black Youth Minds Matter (

Introducing our updated Black Youth Minds Matter (BYMM) Guide!🥳 Swipe through to see guide goals and how to get the most from its terms, activities, and resources.📝 The Guide is available on our Club Portal and downloadable through the link in our bio! As always, we encourage everyone to use this guide and similar resources year-round.🫂

As we enter Black History Month, we’d like to di

As we enter Black History Month, we’d like to discuss the unique challenges Black Youth experience and how this impacts their mental health. Through this content, we aim to equip and empower Black youth and allies with the tools and resources necessary to create equity in mental health conversations. Scroll for quick stats that show Black Youth mental health at a glance.💛
For help-seeking resources, check the link in our bio🔗

Don’t miss out on one of the best, funniest nigh

Don’t miss out on one of the best, funniest nights of the year on Feb. 5th! We promise, you won’t regret it! 😂 Link in bio for tickets!

Check out this brilliantly comedic lineup we’ve

Check out this brilliantly comedic lineup we’ve got planned for Comedic Relief on Feb. 5th! 🎭 @rahmein88 @princearoracomedy @backin2nature Can’t wait to see you next month! Buy your tickets today - link in bio!🎟️

It’s that time of year again! 🤣 Join us on Fe

It’s that time of year again! 🤣 Join us on Feb. 5th for the 2nd annual Comedic Relief stand-up comedy show to benefit @our.minds.matter ! Get your tickets today! Link in bio!🎟️

As we prepare for the new year, OMM clubs are hold

As we prepare for the new year, OMM clubs are holding their last meetings and events of the year.🥳 On December 11, McKinley Minds Matter (@techmindsmatter) at McKinley Technology High School in Washington D.C., collaborated with their school’s Poetry Club to host their first Poetry Slam open mic of the school year. Students gathered to enjoy hot chocolate and poetry from their peers.🎤Students’ work acted as an outlet to share their struggles and to remind their peers that their mental health matters! Congratulations to all of McKinley’s student poets — Looking forward to what MX3 has planned for spring!💐 A special thank you to the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (@apa_foundation), if: a Foundation for Radical Possibility (@if_fdn), Risa Fund (@risafund), and our network of individual donors and mental health champions like you for supporting Our Minds Matter in DC Public Schools.😊 Read the full feature on our website under “Club Portal”!

As schools wind down for winter break, students ar

As schools wind down for winter break, students are met with the stress of exam and project deadlines. In late November, CHEC Minds Matter (weare_cmm) at Columbia Heights Education Campus in Washington D.C., organized a pre-Thanksgiving spirit week. Students participated in fun relaxing activities including a s’mores-themed gratitude coloring sheet, self-care bingo, and journal decorating.✏️ The events even garnered participation from some CHEC staff.💙 Cheers to CHEC Minds Matter for keeping their school spirit warm as we get closer to winter!❄️ A special thank you to the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (@apa_foundation), the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) (@osse.dc), if: a Foundation for Radical Possibility (@if_fdn), Risa Fund (@risafund), and our network of individual donors and mental health champions like you for supporting Our Minds Matter in DC Public Schools.😊 You can read the full feature on our website under “Club Portal.”📰 What’s your favorite way to unwind when it’s cold outside?👀☕️

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