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Racial Justice & Mental Health
Crisis response & policing, the school-to-prison pipeline, intergenerational trauma and other inequitable conditions.
BIPOC Mental Health Workforce
The mental health workforce needs more diversity and training on cultural humility.
Crisis Response & Policing
Many counties deploy police for a mental health crisis even though they aren’t appropriate responders.
The School-to-Prison Pipeline and Mental Health
BIPOC students face unequal disciplinary action in schools.
Healing from Intergenerational Trauma and Racism
Racial justice is dependent on healing.
Restorative Justice
Rooted in indigenous practices, restorative justice focuses on building relationships.

LGBTQ Health & Well-being
How discrimination, housing insecurity, and non-gender-affirming care impact mental health.
Anti-LGBTQ Policies and Laws
Even just within the past year, most LGBTQ youth have faced discrimination.
Banning Conversion Therapy
Conversion therapy is dangerous, discredited, and ineffective.
Housing Insecurity for LGBTQ Youth
40% of youth who experience homelessness identify as LGBTQ.
Gender-Affirming Care
56% of LGBTQ youth who wanted mental health care in the past year were not able to get it.

Equitable Mental Health Care
Addressing stigma, affordability, and responsiveness of care.
What Does Medicaid Have to Do With It?
Medicaid is a lifeline that covers nearly 75 million people nationwide, half of which are youth.
Why is Mental Health Care So Expensive?
Looking for care? It can be very hard to predict what you’ll be expected to pay.
Mental Health in Primary Care
Integrating mental health into primary doctor visits can make it easier to meet young adults’ needs.
Destigmatizing Mental Health
The top way to reduce stigma is sharing your lived experience.
Mental Health Promotion & Prevention
It is important to prevent issues from happening in the first place, when possible.

Racial Justice & Mental Health

Racial Justice & Mental Health
Crisis response & policing, the school-to-prison pipeline, intergenerational trauma and other inequitable conditions.
BIPOC Mental Health Workforce
The mental health workforce needs more diversity and training on cultural humility.
Crisis Response & Policing
Many counties deploy police for a mental health crisis even though they aren’t appropriate responders.
The School-to-Prison Pipeline and Mental Health
BIPOC students face unequal disciplinary action in schools.
Healing from Intergenerational Trauma and Racism
Racial justice is dependent on healing.
Restorative Justice
Rooted in indigenous practices, restorative justice focuses on building relationships.

LGBTQ Health & Well-being

LGBTQ Health & Well-being
How discrimination, housing insecurity, and non-gender-affirming care impact mental health.
Anti-LGBTQ Policies and Laws
Even just within the past year, most LGBTQ youth have faced discrimination.
Banning Conversion Therapy
Conversion therapy is dangerous, discredited, and ineffective.
Housing Insecurity for LGBTQ Youth
40% of youth who experience homelessness identify as LGBTQ.
Gender-Affirming Care
56% of LGBTQ youth who wanted mental health care in the past year were not able to get it.

Equitable Mental Health Care

Equitable Mental Health Care
Addressing stigma, affordability, and responsiveness of care.
What Does Medicaid Have to Do With It?
Medicaid is a lifeline that covers nearly 75 million people nationwide, half of which are youth.
Why is Mental Health Care So Expensive?
Looking for care? It can be very hard to predict what you’ll be expected to pay.
Mental Health in Primary Care
Integrating mental health into primary doctor visits can make it easier to meet young adults’ needs.
Destigmatizing Mental Health
The top way to reduce stigma is sharing your lived experience.
Mental Health Promotion & Prevention
It is important to prevent issues from happening in the first place, when possible.

Stories

If you want things to change, you’re not alone. Hear from others about their real-life experiences on mental health.

Why This Matters

We’re a group of 20 young adults ages 18-25 from many different backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives across the U.S. What brings us together is our passion for creating change for mental health. Improving mental health means pushing forward the ideas and leadership of the next generation. That’s why we came together to create this tool.

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