Youth Toolkit
Resources are being added regularly, check back for more!
How to use your Senses to Decrease Stress
Increase Connection
5 for 5 Connection Challenge from the Surgeon General
Start a Letter Writing Campaign to seniors, younger kids or veterans
Rock Painting- paint rocks with positive messaging and leave them around town
Get involved in your community (PDF coming soon)
Activities and Events
Host a Mental Health Art Show
De-stress with “Glimmers”
Get outside!- Take a walk, volunteer to help someone with yardwork, create an outdoor scavenger hunt, have class outside, have lunch outside.
Have the group create a “feel good” playlist on Spotify
Encourage youth to try something new, such as a class or hobby
Invite a guest speaker or host a training about mental health
Green is the official color for Mental Health Awareness- host a Be Seen in Green or other spirit day to promote mental health. (May 16th is Mental Health Action Day but any day can work.)
Post uplifting messages around the building
Resources
Mental Health Videos (coming soon)
Ways to deal with stress (coming soon)
988 National Mental Health Hotline
Start a Sources of Strength Club -Funding available!
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention– Free materials and trainings