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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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Deb (they/she): my journey with body positivity

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Immigrants Rising: Mental health connector that provides undocumented young people with psychological support

Mental health connector that provides undocumented young people with psychological support

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Latinx Therapy: A directory of latinx therapists and latinx mental health resources

Access the therapist directory as well as the podcast on mental health topics related to Latinx individuals

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Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective: Prompts for personal journaling or discussion with others

Check out these prompts for personal journaling or discussion with friends or family.

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Emily (she/her): navigating family conflict about mental health

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

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Act: Write down 3 activities that help you feel connected to yourself; do at least one this week

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Mira (she/her): making new friends during the pandemic

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Comprender tus emociones

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Therapy for Black Girls: Weekly podcast about mental health for black girls & women

A weekly podcast chat about all things mental health, personal development for black girls and women.

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Nebyou (he/him): my mental health and school

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Mental Health Mukbang: Podcast about mental health for those who identify as Asian

A podcast about bringing asian culture and mental health to the table

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Devyn (she/they): my journey with body image as an underweight individual

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Djenane (she/her): coping with social distancing

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7Cups: Caring listeners for free emotional support

7 Cups connects you to caring listeners for free emotional support.

substance use

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Bwalya (she/her): learning to safely navigate family conflict

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Black Men Heal: Opportunities for free mental health treatment & resources for men of color

mental health treatment, psycho-education, and community resources for men of color

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Dealing With Stress? Get Headspace

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Richard (he/him): feeling abandoned by my dad

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Zenebou (she/her): finding mental health support

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Trans Lifeline: help for Trans individuals in need of support

Trans Lifeline is a hotline offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.

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Informed Immigrant: Mental health guide to taking care of yourself and loved ones

Mental health guide to taking care of yourself and loved ones

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Ollie (they/them): seeking support from community

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My Online Therapy: an article on why it's important to communicate your feelings

Article on why it’s important to communicate your feelings

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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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Guilherma (she/her): my experience with dysphoria at a very young age

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Geovanni (he/him): using art for my mental health

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Understanding Your Own Emotions: learn a skill called "Emotional Awareness"

This short article can help you to learn a skill called “Emotional Awareness”

death/loss of a loved one, trauma

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Teens Talk About Grief: A Video

suicide, trauma

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Crisis Text Line: Text HEALTH to 741741 or click this link for free, 24/7 crisis counseling

Text HEALTH to 741741 or click this link from your mobile phone for free, 24/7 crisis counseling.

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Headspace: Find your sense of calm with this mini meditation

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Rebekah (she/her): Dealing with perfectionism

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Charlie Health: Directly addressing the needs of young people in crisis

Directly addressing the needs of young people in crisis

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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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Child Focus: Offers mental health and counseling services for children, adolescents, and families

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MindPeace Cincinnati: Focuses on youth mental health

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Abhi (he/they): managing my social media use

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Tesia (she/her): telling my immigrant parents I needed therapy

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Maizy (she/they): growing up queer in a rural area

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Project Lotus: A platform addressing discrimination, mental health stigma, and self-care for the Asian-American community

A platform addressing discrimination, mental health stigma, and self-care for the Asian-American community

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Movember: Learn how to better approach conversations around mental health with those who identify as male in your life

Learn how to better approach conversations around mental health with those who identify as male in your life

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Learn how stress and anxiety are different, and how to deal with both

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Brightline: Access behavioral health support designed to help kids, teens, and their families thrive.

Access behavioral health support designed to help kids, teens, and their families thrive.

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Heads Up Guys: A therapist directory for men experiencing depression

A therapist directory for men experiencing depression

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Pride Counseling: Professional online counseling for the LGBTQ community

Professional online counseling for the LGBTQ community

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Human Rights Campaign: A guide to help QTBIPOC ask the right questions to find affirming mental health providers

A guide to help QTBIPOC ask the right questions to find affirming mental health providers

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Guide to dealing with family tension: tips to confront and cope with it

Here are some tips on dealing with family tension as well as how to cope with family drama when you need to take care of yourself

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Reflect: Identify and reflect on 3 strengths you have and 3 things that make you unique

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Reflect: What do you feel anxious about? Rate it on a scale of 1-10 & write down 3 healthy ways to cope

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Nathalia (she/her): advocating for my mental health with my parents

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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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Asian Mental Health Project: A resource that offers community check-ins and resources specific to Asian mental health

A resource that offers community check-ins and resources specific to asian mental health

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Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian American Therapist Directory: A helpful therapist tool for AAPI community members

We know that mental health can be challenging, Finding a Therapist shouldn’t be- A helpful therapist tool for AAPI commnuity members

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NEDA: Espanol

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Real Talk: App that gathers real stories from young people on topics including puberty, bullying, identity, and mental health

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Q Chat Space: Online facilitated discussion groups for LGBTQ+ teens ages 13 to 19, available in Spanish weekly!

Online facilitated discussion groups for LGBTQ+ teens ages 13 to 19, available in Spanish weekly!

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Jo (she/her): coping with family clashes

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Djenane (she/her): what helps me cope when I can't afford therapy

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Jinan (she/her): understanding my mind body connection

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Nicole (she/her): how I cope with anxiety

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Young Men's Health: Resources on emotional health for those who identify as male

A resource library for young men looking for more information on emotional health

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Scout by Sutter Health

Scout is a digital program that supports everyday resilience and mental health for teens, young adults, and their caregivers with an interactive evidence-based toolkit of information, activities, and resources.\\n\\nScout increases mental health literacy, reduces stigma, and regularly screens users for anxiety and depression with timely direct to seek clinical care whenever scores become moderate to severe. \\n\\nEnter code for a free sign up: scoutselfsea

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It Gets Better: A platform that uplifts, empowers, and connects LGBTQ+ youth through resources and media programming

(available in Spanish)

trauma

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Stellah (she/her): my experience with having a panic attack

self-harm, suicide

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Laken (she/they): my experience surviving a suicide attempt

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Young Minds: Community fighting Loneliness

We want to see a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health, and all young people get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.

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Teens Health: Understanding your emotions

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Tammy (she/her): talking about mental health with my family

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

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Therapy For Black Men Therapist Directory and Resources: Access the Therapy For Black Men Therapist Directory and Resources

Access the Therapy For Black Men Therapist Directory and Resources

suicide, trauma

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Trevor Lifeline: Help for LGBTQ+ individuals thinking about suicide or in need of immediate support

Help for LGBTQ++ individuals thinking about suicide or in need of immediate support

racism, trauma, violence

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12 Ways Black Therapists Deal with Racial Trauma: Tips about how to process racial trauma & practice self-care

Learn from Black therapists on how they process racism and what self-care methods are helping them right now

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AAKOMA Project: 5 Free virtual therapy sessions for BIPOC young people

AAKOMA project offers resouces, events, and virtual therapy for people of color. Specifically Young people can get 5 virtual sessions free!

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Therapy for Latinx: Directory for Latinx therapists near you

We know that mental health can be challenging, Finding a Therapist shouldn’t be- A helpul therapist tool for Latinx commnuity members

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Health Hub: Reliable information about a variety of health topics from Mt. Sinai Adolescent Health Center

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

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Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health: Resources for LGBTQ+ immigrants

Resources for LGBTQ+ immigrants

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GSA Network: Wellness resources for queer and trans young people

Wellness Resources for Queer and Trans young people.

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Grounding techniques: Refocus yourself with these techniques

Grounding techniques help control anxiety by turning attention away from\\nthoughts, memories, or worries, and refocusing on the present moment.

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imi guide: Guides built for and with LGBTQ+ teens to help explore their identity and support their mental health

Guides built for and with LGBTQ+ teens to help explore their identity and support their mental health.

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Brown Girl Therapy: A mental health community for children of immigrants on Instagram

Brown Girl Therapy offers a therapist directory and mental health coping mechanisms for children of immigrants

trauma

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Jess (she/her): how I recognized I was having a panic attack

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Harper (she/they): dealing with high-functioning depression

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Day One: Journaling

The #1 app for journaling.

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Crisis Text Line (Español): Text HOME To 741741 free, 24/7 Crisis Counseling

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Jo (ella): autocuidado después de conflicto familiar

trauma

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Laken (she/they): my experience with PTSD

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Directory of Therapists for Queer People of Color: A helpful therapist tool for Queer POC community members

We know that mental health can be challenging, Finding a Therapist shouldn’t be- A helpful therapist tool for Queer PoC community members

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Cristina (she/they): navigating conflict in my Mexican family

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Olivia (she/her): communicating what I'm comfortable with

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Erika's Lighthouse: This webpage helps teens empower one another around mental health, depression and suicide awareness

Erika’s Lighthouse believes that teens, when given the right tools, can change the world. This webpage helps teens empower one another around mental health, depression and suicide awareness.

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Immigrants Rising: Wellness support group for undocumented young people

Wellness support group for undocumented young people

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Cristina (she/her): family support when I had COVID-19

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Harper (they/she): dealing with mental health stigma in the Black community

trauma

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Djenane (she/her): coping with family conflict

self-harm, trauma

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Nhi (she/her): asking for help when I didn't feel like I belonged

racism, violence

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Kayla (she/her): my experience with racism

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Asians Do Therapy: Anneliese Singh PhD, LPC. Healing from Racism

In this conversation, I speak with Anneliese Singh PhD, LPC (she/they) about racial healing strategies from her book, The Racial Healing Handbook. Dr. Singh says that racism is the greatest trauma that we live with and that navigating racism is not sufficient.

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myphe.org: A comprehensive list of health hotlines, websites, and local health centers

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Alexander (He/King/Divine): Mental health and being of trans experience

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Bwalya (she/her): my journey with mental health and identity

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Ask Auntie: A place for indigenous young people to get answers about their health

Mental and Sexual Health support for Idengenous youth. Click here to Ask Auntie

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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.

racism

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Sam (she/her): being called an oreo

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Black Female Therapists: This platform was created to promote, inspire, and elevate other black female therapists and create a safe space for black mental health

This platform was created to promote, inspire, and elevate other black female therapists and create a safe space for black mental health.

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Tyson (he/him): coping with my mental health

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Latinx Therapy: Find a Therapist

(Available in Spanish)

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Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation: Free Local Virtual Support Groups for Black Youth

Checkout Free Local Youth Virtual Support Groups for Black Youth

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Brown Girl Therapy: A Mental Health Community for Children of Immigrants

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Inclusive Therapists: Inclusive mental health care for teens and adolescents

For a safer, simpler way to find inclusive mental health care, check out inclusive therapists for teens and adolescents

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salud mental

información y recursos de MentalHealth.gov

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Mental Health America: How to talk to your parents (or other adults) about your mental health

Talking to parents about mental health can be scary for a number of reasons. Click here to learn about some common concerns for orther young people,and some tips on how to overcome them.

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Loveland Foundation: provides financial assistance to Black women and girls nationally seeking therapy.

Loveland Therapy Fund provides financial assistance to Black women and girls nationally seeking therapy.

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