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Because You Matter Poll

Answer this brief poll to tell us how you are impacted by the Because You Matter campaign.

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Being kind to yourself might look like doing some self-care or using coping skills, engaging in positive self-talk, and prioritizing taking care of yourself

I believe my school has a supportive culture and environment that promotes mental health and wellness for its students.

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teens changing culture around mental health ✨
text MIND to 741741 for 24/7 support from @crisistextline or call 988 to reach @988lifeline

On August 16th, OMM’s Director of Program Develo

On August 16th, OMM’s Director of Program Development, Rachel, had the pleasure of serving on a panel at the American Psychiatric Association’s inaugural Learning Lab: Centering Community Organizations in Providing Mental Health Care. Convening nonprofit leaders and medical residents led to an energizing space of innovation that sparked hope for the future of mental health. Thank you to the APA and APA Foundation for their incredible leadership in this space and continued support of OMM’s work! Read more about the event at the link in bio🔗

Asking for help doesn’t make you weak; it makes

Asking for help doesn’t make you weak; it makes you smart. We all need backup sometimes, and that’s okay. 💙 You're not in this alone. Visit the link in our bio for mental health resources.
Shoutout to @iamkirstenferguson I @onepeloton for the inspo ✨ #OurMindsMatter #BackToSchool #HelpSeeking #AskingForHelpIsSmart

Are you interested in taking your mental health le

Are you interested in taking your mental health leadership to the next level?👀 Are you looking for a paid internship or professional development opportunity this year? Do you want to work with other OMM leaders to make an even bigger impact in this movement? Then the Teen Advisory Council (TAC) might be right for you!🥳 OMM’s TAC is an action-oriented group of students who work to shape OMM’s goals, programming, and communications to better reflect the teen perspective on mental health. As TAC enters its fifth year, we welcome you to join us in another year of changemaking.🫂 Apply at the link in our bio by August 27 — We look forward to hearing from you!🤗

As we move into summer, let’s hit reset by letti

As we move into summer, let’s hit reset by letting go of what’s been weighing us down, whether it’s self-doubt, stress, or habits that no longer serve us. Let’s start fresh together!☀️💐 - Cameron, OMM TAC

Our Minds Matter recognizes the importance of upli

Our Minds Matter recognizes the importance of uplifting teen voices in mental health awareness and action. Peer-to-peer support continues to be a core protective factor in preventing teen suicide. As we complete another school year, we would like to recognize an OMM club project that focuses on this🫂 On May 21, OC Minds Matter (@ocmindsmatter) at Ocean City High School in Ocean City, New Jersey, distributed a free self-help booklet, created by teens for teens, to its school community. The booklet combines mental health definitions and research with personal input and designs from students. Congratulations to OC Minds Matter on the release of their self-help booklet!🥳 We appreciate all those in our network who work to empower teens. Also, a special thank you for supporting Our Minds Matter goes to Imagine Learning Foundation, the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation, Kettering Family Foundation, Rosendin Foundation (@therosendinfoundation), Van Metre Companies (@vmcompanies), Zephyr Impact, and our supporter community of mental health champions like you.😎 Read the full feature at the link in our bio!🔗👀

The end of the school year can be an exciting time

The end of the school year can be an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming! We often have more time on our hands, and it can be hard to keep a routine when we need it. The Our Minds Matter Teen Advisory Council (TAC) encourages you to do some reflecting, and take the time to participate in what we’re calling “summer detox mind-mapping” to get the most out of your summer.😎 Try following our example template above, and create your own unique map to help you navigate through this summer! 🎯For “My Goals,” try listing some things you are working towards achieving.
📌“Reminders” can be anything from upcoming assignments to important dates.
✅“To Do” involves anything you want to see yourself completing soon.
🧠Finally, “Mental Knots” are any concerns or worries you have clouding your mind. Feel free to adjust any categories to better fit your needs!😊 - Eliina, OMM TAC 🔗Learn more about mind mapping at the link in bio. #springreset #springdetox #mentalhealthawareness #teenmentalhealth #ourmindsmatter #teenvoice #teenadvisorycouncil

Celebrating the incredible student leaders and sch

Celebrating the incredible student leaders and school staff who’ve championed a new culture of mental health this year. Your dedication, compassion, and courage have made a lasting impact—thank you for leading the way to a brighter, kinder school community! 🌟💙 #ourmindsmatter

Thrilled to announce that OMM was among the top 4%

Thrilled to announce that OMM was among the top 4% of proposals chosen to speak at the 2025 Mental Health America Conference! We hope to see you at our session, Putting Teens in the Driver’s Seat: Empowering Young People for Sustainable Change at the Micro, Meso, and Macro Levels, in October. Learn more about MHA and the conference at mhanational.org/conference #MHAConference #ourmindsmatter

🌈 Celebrating love and the power of community t

🌈 Celebrating love and the power of community this PRIDE! 💖 Let’s keep creating spaces for every voice to be heard. 🏳️‍🌈✨ 📘 Visit the link in bio for our LGBTQ+ Youth Minds Matter Club Guide — because every young mind deserves support and pride. 💪 #OurMindsMatter #PrideMonth #LGBTQYouthMindsMatter

STUDY RESULTS ARE LIVE! This year, The AAKOMA Pro

STUDY RESULTS ARE LIVE! This year, The AAKOMA Project proudly engaged @ 9000 Youth and Young Adults of Color(including LGBTQIA+ and disabled YYAC) ages 13-25 in a vital and timely study replication. ❣️What makes this effort even more impactful is The AAKOMA Project’s unwaveringcommitment to equity in research, ensuring representation across all major racial U.S.ethnic groups. The study’s valuable insights come from the voices of:
💜 Black/African American
💛 Latino/é
❤️AANHPI
💜 Native American/Indigenous
💛 Arab/Middle Eastern-North African
❤️Biracial/Multiracial Join us in the 2025 SOMHYOC study effort! We believe in the power of diverseperspectives and are thrilled to share the results of this study 💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿! Check outaakomaproject.org and follow @aakomaproject for more! #SOMHYOC2025 #SOMHYOC2023 #YouthMentalHealth #EquityInResearch#TheAAKOMAProject #RepresentationMatters #POCMentalHealth #OptimalMentalHealth

It’s almost time for the Giving Power Hour! 🧠

It’s almost time for the Giving Power Hour! 🧠💵 bit.ly/ommgivegreater25
Gifts between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM (ET) will help us secure a matching contribution. The organization with the most unique donors giving during this hour will win up to $1,250 EXTRA to support teens' mental health
#GiveGreaterDC #ourmindsmatter

You’re invited! Join us TODAY (May 28) for #Give

You’re invited! Join us TODAY (May 28) for #GiveGreaterDC and take action for mental health! Only a few days remain in Mental Health Action Month – what action will you take? Learn more and donate at bit.ly/ommgivegreater25

Give a shout out to someone you know for working h

Give a shout out to someone you know for working hard or achieving a milestone. 📣 Today, we’re giving major props to the entire OMM Program Team for their unwavering dedication to equipping teens with the tools, confidence and community they need to prioritize
their mental health. Their passion, creativity and commitment are the heartbeat of everything we
do, and the reason REAL change is happening in schools and clubs across the country and the
world. ❤️ #seegoodnesssaturday

Today’s mental health theme is Strive to Thrive.

Today’s mental health theme is Strive to Thrive. Take on a kindness challenge by lighting up someone else’s day with a random act of kindness. 😊 #ourmindsmatter #strivetothrive #randomactsofkindness #kindnessiscontagious

Did you know... 1 in 5 teens lives with a mental

Did you know... 1 in 5 teens lives with a mental health condition, but fewer than half get the help they need. At OMM, we’re flipping the script. By giving teens the tools to lead peer-to-peer mental health clubs, we’re shifting school culture from the inside out. Working toward the day when no teen dies by suicide. Please join us! ❤️
bit.ly/ommmentalhealth

We’re building a world where no teen feels alone

We’re building a world where no teen feels alone. 🫂 With your support and our $20k matching campaign, we can expand OMM clubs to more schools, empower more teens and break more stigmas. Every dollar counts. And right now, every dollar counts TWICE! ➡️ bit.ly/ommmentalhealth #ourmindsmatter #MHAM #donormatch

Summer is approaching, but students must get throu

Summer is approaching, but students must get through a final slew of end-of-year projects and responsibilities first. These last strides of the school year are when students could use intentional support and grounding from their community.🫂 With this in mind, Poolesville High School’s Hero Club (@phsheroclub) Falcon Minds Matter (FMM) in Poolesville, Maryland, held a We Belong Week campaign in late March for students to destress and encourage frequent acts of kindness toward themselves and others.🎉The club’s week-long agenda demonstrated how creativity and gratitude can foster self-care and social connectedness.🤗 “I feel like for a lot of people, it’s really hard to reach out for help because you feel like a burden,” said Charlie Gleason, an 11th-grade student leader. “And I feel like Hero Club is a really good, open-arms kind of thing. It’s here for you to take the step, or for us to reach out to you.” Read the full feature at the link in our bio!📝 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.🧡

📢📢📢 THE STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUTH A

📢📢📢 THE STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS OF COLOR STUDY RESULTS ARE LIVE! 📢📢📢 ❤️ 💜 💛 The AAKOMA Project is proud to announce the launch of the SOMHYOC Survey Results! AAKOMA explored the mental health needs of @ 9000 diverse Youth and Young Adults of Color (including LGBTQIA+ and disabled YYAC) aged 13-25 🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿 👉🏽 AAKOMA continues to Raise Consciousness, Empower People, and Change the System by amplifying the voices of young people from racially diverse backgrounds. 🌟 Help amplify the voices of diverse young people and continue pushing for positive change. Together, we’re creating a future of equity, inclusion, and representation. Check out aakomaproject.org to download the SOMHYOC2025 report and follow @aakomaproject for more! 🌟 #SOMHYOC2025 #SOMHYOC2023 #YouthMentalHealth #EquityInResearch #TheAAKOMAProject #RepresentationMatters #POCMentalHealth #OptimalMentalHealth

Mental health is just as important as physical hea

Mental health is just as important as physical health. But in too many schools, teens struggle and remain silent. That’s where OMM comes in. We educate teens and club leaders on how to create safe, supportive spaces where mental health is prioritized, not stigmatized. Let’s make sure every teen knows that they are not alone. ❤️ #ourmindsmatter #endthestigma #MentalHealthAwareness #OMM

You have the power to transform a school’s cultu

You have the power to transform a school’s culture and this month, you have TWICE the power. 🎉 Donate now and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar to support teen-led mental health clubs across the country.
🔗 bit.ly/ommmentalhealth #ourmindsmatter #OMMMatchChallenge #takeaction #mentalhealthactionmonth

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