Understanding and maintaining your mental health is a life-long process that is essential to health and well being. Explore below to find videos, articles, activities, apps, and more to empower students K-12 to take charge of their own mental health.

NEW: Our Mental Health Mini Lessons were created with middle and high school students in mind. These short, 7-10 minute video lessons also benefit caregivers and educators looking to support their students and other young people understand common mental health topics.

Mental Health Mini Lessons

Angela's story: Why is mental health education and advocacy important?

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Featured resource: Have a few minutes to spare? This video series teaches a set of mental health skills that will help now and for the rest of your life. Videos are available for high school students, middle school students, and elementary school students. Optional skill sheets and activity sheets accompany each video.

To talk to a live person about how to find resources or support near you, call 211 or text C2T to 741741.

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For educators, counselors and school professionals

The majority of children and adolescents experience positive mental health and it's a normal part of development for them to experience a wide range of emotions. However, a significant and growing number of youth experience mental health issues that interfere with their academic performance, social development, and health. Helping to mitigate the effects of significant stress and trauma on youth requires a community-wide approach. Helping students learn about their own mental health is an important first step.

More resources are available for educators, counselors, and other school professionals from the Massachusetts School Mental Health Consortium (MSMHC) and Classroom WISE, as well as from the BIRCh Project. You can also learn how to access behavioral health resources for your students via this free training.