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Welcome to our ‘Navigating School’ collection- in collaboration with Youth Design Group. Here to support you as you start a new school year. Explore curated videos and resources vetted by your peers, designed to help you build confidence, manage stress, and find balance. Whether you’re starting fresh or returning, discover tools and support to thrive this school year and beyond.
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Maddy (she/they): friendship and identity

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Act: Keep track of when someone is respecting your boundaries & when they are not. How does that feel?

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Act: Keep track of when your friends are respecting your boundaries & when they are not. How does that feel?

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Act: Write out a boundary you want to set with a friend

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Be There: gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to step up and be there for one another.

Just talking about mental health isn’t enough. We need the knowledge, skills and confidence to step up and be there for one another.
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Sam (she/her): being called an oreo

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Spencer (he/him): being bullied for a health condition

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Communication Skills Worksheets: Worksheets on how to communicate your feelings effectively

Worksheets on how to communicate your feelings effectively
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Kaitlyn (she/her): confronting bi erasure in my friendships

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Geovanni (he/him): feeling like an outcast because of my interests

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Max (he/him): finding the support I needed after coming out

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Ty (he/him): healing from a unhealthy friendship

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Arielle (she/her): coping with losing friends

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Kaitlyn (she/her): how I coped with the grief of losing two friends

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Gabe (he/him): how strong relationships helped with loneliness

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Lance (he/him): how listening strengthened my friendships

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Love is Respect: Setting Boundaries

Definitions of boundaries, how to set them, and how to change boundaries
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Love is Respect: The most important aspects of a healthy relationship

Learn more about healthy communication, boundaries, and mutual respect!
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Amjad (he/him): navigating school and tough classes

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Francesca (she/they): my friendship journey

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Now & Me: Online community for young people to communicate their feelings

Online community for young people to communicate their feelings
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Reflect:Think about how you'll respond next time a friend says something that frustrates you

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Reflect: Think about the qualities of a healthy friendship. What do you need to feel supported?

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Noor (she/her): meaningful friendships

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Seize the Awkward: How to talk to a friend you are concerned about

Talking to your friend about mental health can be scary – but reaching out when you’re feeling down or when you see a friend struggling can make a huge difference.
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Shruthi (she/her): setting boundaries with my friends

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Amira (they/she): setting my own boundaries

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Brianna (she/her): the power of having supportive friends

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Ty (he/him): my journey with insecurity

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Boys and girls Club of Cincinnati: Provides resources on healthy relationships and may offer related programs

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Children's Hospital Medical Center: Comprehensive pediatric health system that offers programing and treatments specifically for young people

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Stepping Stones: Provides inclusive recreational and educational programs for individuals with disabilities

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The Hive- A Center For Students: Provides a space for teenagers to connect, make friends, and participate in activities

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YWCA of greater Cincinnati: Offers mentoring programs to support positive relationships for young people

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Reflect: Think about how you'll respond next time a friend says something that frustrates you

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Maddy (she/they): the grief of moving often

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Dealing with stress and anxiety? Get Headspace free for teens!

Dealing with stress and anxiety is the #1 issue we hear about from young people. So we’ve partnered with Headspace to bring you hundreds of meditations and mindfulness exercises to support you—for free!
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MJ (she/her): Struggling to make new friends with social anxiety

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Kimberly (she/they): friendships and boundaries

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Reflect: Think about the qualities of a healthy relationship. What do you need to feel supported and loved?

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Love is Respect: Conflict Resolution

Conflict is normal – Learn more about how to resolve conflict in a healthy way!
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Ty (he/him): discovering my self-worth

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Love is Respect: Healthy Relationships Quiz

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One Love: 10 signs of healthy relationships

Read about 10 signs of healthy relationships from One Love
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One Love: 10 signs of unhealthy relationships

Read about 10 signs of unhealthy relationships from One Love
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Mira (she/her): making new friends during the pandemic

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Kayla (she/her): knowing when to end a friendship

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Brianna (she/her): advocating for myself when nobody believed in me

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