springing forward together Solving the youth mental health crisis will take an ecosystem of mental health champions working together. That’s why we are thrilled to announce a budding partnership between Our Minds Matter (OMM) and Active Minds. By making Active Minds materials available directly to OMM clubs through our club portal, we will expand the […]
move with music for mental health action day 2024! On Thursday, May 16, Our Minds Matter (OMM) is partnering with MTV Entertainment Studios to encourage schools to “Move with Music” for Mental Health Action Day (MHAD) 2024! This is the second year in a row that MTV has awarded OMM a $5,000 grant for MHAD. […]
Our Minds Matter (OMM) works toward the day when no teen dies by suicide. OMM empowers teens to change the culture around mental health in their schools and communities. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10–14 and the third leading cause of death for young people ages 15–24 in […]
Move with Music for Mental Health Action Day 2023! On May 18, Our Minds Matter (OMM) partnered with MTV Entertainment Studios to encourage schools to “Move with Music” for Mental Health Action Day (MHAD) 2023! OMM was 1 of 22 nonprofit organizations selected by MTV Entertainment Studios to receive an MHAD grant this year. MHAD […]
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023 Changemaker Awards sponsored by Shift, an organization that coaches teams and organizations on how to use continuous improvement methods to design and get the most impact out of their work. Shift is passionate about supporting youth to use their agency and voice to improve mental […]
The Why The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health concerns. On March 31st, 2022, the CDC shared that in 2021, more than a third (37%) of high school students reported experiencing poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Real solutions are needed to address the rise of mental health concerns and suicide among high school […]