It’s Spring and we're celebrating! As many of you know May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is also when we host our annual A Celebration of Life: Philadelphia Event. Please read on to learn more about this very meaningful evening of celebration and remembrance. Speaking of celebrating, Tuesday, May 9th is Teacher Appreciation Day. Please join me in celebrating all of the teachers in our regions and across the country who advocate on our behalf to support the mental and emotional wellness of their students.
Happy Spring!
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Trish Larsen
Executive Director
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Begin Mental Health Awareness Month with Us |
Please join us on Thursday, May 4 at 8pm for A Celebration of Life: Philadelphia!
A Celebration of Life is a movement focused on inspiring hope, while also remembering lives that have been lost to suicide. The evening creates special moments and appreciation for life. Funds raised from this event will support Minding Your Mind's mental health education programs in the greater Philadelphia area.
SAVE $10!
Purchase your tickets now through Sunday, 4.23 and you will save $10. Enjoy musical entertainment, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and be there when we honor Kathy Killian, Vice President - Administration, for the Philadelphia Phillies — there just might be a special guest helping us celebrate Kathy, and life! Read more
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Shop for Minding Your Mind |
Spring is here and summer is just around the corner, it's time to brighten up your wardrobe! In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, two Lilly Pulitzer stores in the Philadelphia, PA, region are hosting Shop & Share days to benefit Minding Your Mind. Enjoy sips, snacks, and shopping on Saturday, May 6th in Ardmore, PA and on Sunday, May 7th in King of Prussia, PA. 10% of that day's sales in the store will be donated to Minding Your Mind. We are grateful to Lilly Pulitzer for their generosity and work in helping to raise awareness around mental health. Read more
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We're Hiring! Join the Minding Your Mind Team |
As demand for mental health education increases, so do requests for our presentations. To meet this need, Minding Your Mind is hiring speakers for the Changing Minds: Stories Over Stigma program. We are seeking college students or young professionals in PA, NJ, DE, FL, MA, ME, CA, who are interested in meaningful advocacy in the mental health field If you are a young adult who has come through a mental health crisis, are in a productive recovery process, and are interested in sharing your story to inspire others, please contact us. Ability to present during school hours and travel is preferred. Read more
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Programs Available in Spanish and Portuguese |
Two of Minding Your Mind's most popular programs are available to be presented in Spanish and Portuguese. Just Talk About It is for parents, teachers, and other involved adults, and Kind Minds is for young children in grades K-4. In-person Spanish presentations are available in California (LA and San Diego) with Fabian Escobedo, LCSW, and in New Jersey with Margarita Torres, LCSW. In-person Portuguese presentations are available in New Jersey with Suzelle Marques, LPC. Virtual presentations are available everywhere! Book now
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Pittsburgh. Mighty. Beautiful. (and MYM!) |
To better serve schools and communities in western Pennsylvania, we have welcomed a Pittsburgh-based young adult speaker to Minding Your Mind. Carolyn shares her story via our Changing Minds: Stories Over Stigma program. ONe school said, "Carolyn did an AMAZING job presenting her story to our students. She was very well-spoken, took her time, and was able to make a difference. She was friendly and went out of her way to talk to a few students after class - which she didn't have to do. This was one of THE BEST presentations I have seen in a while, she is good at what she is doing!" Book now
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New Program Available! "Our Turn to Talk" Movie & Discussion |
We are thrilled to be partnering with the creators of the "Our Turn to Talk" movie to bring a new program for students, parents/caregivers, and community members. Individuals telling their own stories of lived experience has been the foundation of Minding Your Mind programs since 2007. The film employs this effective structure as high school senior Anastasia Vlasova pulls up to the mic to share her story and travels across the country to give other teens a chance to share theirs. Following a viewing of the movie, a Minding Your Mind clinical presenter will lead a Q&A to engage attendees in discussion on the film’s themes and answer questions brought to light by the film’s participants. Watch the trailer and learn more
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MYM is both proud and excited to partner with Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County. We will be providing our presentations at various locations throughout the county to students from elementary to high school. In Florida and interested in a program? Contact us
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MYM clinical presenter Linda Price was a speaker at the inaugural KyleCares Conference. Students and advisors from high schools across MA and RI gathered at Gillette Stadium to learn from experts, share ideas, inspire each other, and engage in open and honest mental health conversation. We are proud of our longtime partnership with KyleCares. Read more
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There's still time to register and join us on April 26 for the first Strike Out the Stigma panel of 2023. "The Importance of Mental Health for College Students" is the theme, then cheers on the Phillies. Read more
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"Ted Lasso" Embraces the Topic of Mental Health
The cast of the Apple+ TV show "Ted Lasso" visited the White House to talk about mental health. We saw a snippet of what the conversation was going to be, and now the White House has released a video that peeks into the longer conversation. Each actor has a message to share about mental health: it's a strength to talk to someone, watching someone else talk about mental health makes people feel seen, starting conversations early helps prevent a crisis - well, just watch and see for yourself!
Thank you to the cast, creators, and writers of "Ted Lasso" for using this worldwide platform to let people know that it's OK to not be OK and you are not alone. 💜
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