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The Future of Mental Health Starts with Prevention

“Youth have ideas that can transform the system to serve all and not just some.”
Juan Acosta, Collegiate Mental…

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5 ideas for building youth-centered mental health programs

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Outdoor self-care: How to get a free U.S. national parks Access Pass as a person with a psychiatric disability

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Through the eyes of a kid, what is it like growing up in a food desert?

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4 things that can improve your community's mental health

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Expert tips to make your home mentally healthy

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Youth take charge to improve mental health and housing pressure

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3 tips if you're facing housing insecurity

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How colleges can learn from the peer support movement

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Higher education must listen to students with disabilities, mental health concerns

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Crisis is not a Win - Imagine Wellness

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5 reads to help you learn more about autism

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Involuntary hospitalization proves systemic failures