1st place: Bridget Loudon
MAMH Blog
You've Got a Friend in Me! MA students respond to our 2021 Youth Expressions Contest
Jun 8, 2021
How can you support a friend struggling with their mental health? We asked students to answer this through art in one of the following categories: audiovisual, written, or artistic still.
MAMH partnered with the Massachusetts Health Council for our second annual May is Mental Health "Youth Expressions" contest for middle school and high school students. Students across the Commonwealth used a range of art forms to describe how they support friends and maintain their own mental health - even during a pandemic.
We asked students to enter their submissions in one of the following categories: audiovisual, written, or artistic still. We were thrilled with the overwhelming response and quality of submissions. A wide variety of ideas from all over Massachusetts were submitted, demonstrating the importance of paying attention to our own mental health and supporting our friends with theirs.
Artistic Still
Caption 1st place winner, Jesse Ding
Caption 2nd place winner, Misael Godoy Nuñez
Caption 3rd place winner, Kaila Hardy
Audiovisual
Recent Posts
Massachusetts Middle and High School Students Use Creativity to Spark Mental Health Conversations – 2025 Contest Winners Revealed
News
First place winners from Douglas, Framingham, South Hadley, Bellingham, and Shirley take home $100 prizes. Artists look inward to explore themes around mental health and wellness.
The Mental Health Matters: Student Expression Contest is Back! Express Your "Colors of Emotion"!
Events
Submit your creative pieces by Friday, May 2 to be considered! We can't wait to see how young minds bring their emotions to life in a way that fosters understanding and promotes mental wellness.
Fair Housing Is Mental Health Justice: MAMH’s Commitment to Housing Security This April and Beyond
Advocacy
This Fair Housing Month, we reaffirm our commitment: housing is a human right, and positive mental health and wellbeing cannot happen without it.
Get important updates on mental health news, events, and advocacy delivered right to your inbox!
Subscribe Now