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The Role Youth and Young Adults Play in Mental Health Legislation

Active Minds

In 2020, the Arizona State Legislature passed Jake’s Law , a multi-faceted piece of legislation aimed at increasing access to behavioral health services (including mental healthcare) in schools, improving mental health parity in health insurance, and reevaluating the state of youth mental health in the state of Arizona.

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How to Take Action on Vote Early Day for Mental Health

Active Minds

Vote Early Day, a national movement created in 2020, is a chance for you to take action on important mental health initiatives and become an active member of our political process. These elections hold equal, if not greater, importance, as they determine how laws are enacted, especially in areas like mental health.

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Mental Health Advocacy Spotlight: Student ID Bill

Active Minds

Getting involved in mental health advocacy in our youth is not easy, but with the emergence of bills like the Student ID Bill (a proposal for schools to print mental health hotline numbers, such as 988, on the back of student ID cards), opportunities for upcoming generations are there.

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NASPA Survey Reveals Further Declines in Campus Mental Health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the past decade, campus mental health has bloomed into a crisis, with rates of depression and anxiety symptoms more than doubling. The COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated the problem, with over 60% of college students meeting the criteria for at least one mental health issue in the 2020-21 school year.

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The Impact of Affirmative Action on the Mental Health of College Students of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Primm We believe that the discontinuation of affirmative action will increase isolation and decrease a sense of belonging among students of color, both of which pose risks to mental health. For nearly a decade, the Steve Fund has promoted the mental health of young people of color.

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How Four Young Adults Are Creating New Mental Health Resources for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Communities

Active Minds

It’s no secret that youth and young adults across the United States are currently experiencing a mental health crisis, and BIPOC and LGBTQ+ young people are disproportionately affected. Jaz believes having and creating accessible mental health resources for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth and young adults is extremely important.

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Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health Care in College Sports

Timely MD

The mental health crisis in higher education was simmering long before the shutdown, isolation, and dramatic changes that occurred during the early days of COVID-19. However, the pandemic fanned the flame and flared up major mental health concerns for college athletes. 2x since 2020. 2x since 2020.