In Honor of the #SpeakYourMIND Ice Bucket Challenge

Started with one video from the MIND Club at the University of South Carolina, we've seen tens of thousands across the world take the challenge to show their support for mental health. Thank you for championing a new era of mental health by supporting Active Minds!

Active Minds is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

Active Minds is the largest nonprofit in the United States mobilizing youth and young adults to transform mental health norms across society. Together, we can equip youth and young adults with the resources, training, and skills they need to advocate for lasting mental health change.

Activity

A.S.K. — Acknowledge, Support, Keep-in-Touch

The new “stop, drop, and roll” of supporting a friend. Not knowing how to have a conversation with someone going through a hard time may keep the conversation from happening at all. Share this interactive experience with a young adult in your life to help them navigate through the best way to help a friend.

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Click here to view the experience on Youtube

Active Minds' Vision: A society that forever values and prioritizes mental health

Over the last 20 years, Active Minds has centered its work around data that shows youth are the most impactful catalysts for change among their peers and communities. To reverse negative trends in youth mental health outcomes, societal norms around mental health must radically improve. It is critical to engage youth & young adults as a key part of the solution. They know best what they need; it is time to position them to voice their needs, inform the solutions, and give them tools and paths for change.

But we cannot stop. The mental health crisis experienced by youth and young adults has become perhaps the most pressing public health issue of our time – and we need to start treating it like so.

Frequently asked questions

Can you tell me about Active Minds?

Active Minds is the largest nonprofit in the United States mobilizing youth and young adults to transform mental health norms across society. For more than 20 years, we have equipped the next generation of peer mental health advocates through a variety of programs, including the Active Minds Chapter Network, A.S.K., and Send Silence Packing. Our advocacy, initiatives, and campaigns foster lasting change in how youth view and discuss mental health.

How can I get involved with Active Minds

We're so thankful you want to join us in supporting youth & young adult mental mental health! After making your donation, you will begin receiving our monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the progress being made and ways to get involved. We also encourage you to follow us on your preferred social media pages. For more information on how you can be involved or how you can support a young adult in your life, visit us at www.activeminds.org or contact us at [email protected].

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Your security and privacy is our highest priority. We use industry-standard SSL technology to keep your information safe and secure. We will not sell, share, or otherwise disclose your information. Your personal data is processed in accordance with our privacy policy and also in accordance with the privacy policy of Classy, our website partner. Make a gift today to get more life-changing resources into the hands of youth and young adults leading a nationwide movement of hope.

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Crisis Information >>

If you are feeling in crisis, there are free, 24/7 resources available to help:

988 Lifeline: call/text 988
Crisis Text Line: text BRAVE to 741741
The Trevor Project: call/text 866-488-7386

Visit our crisis information page for additional resources and information.