School mental health advocacy and youth leadership training

The future of school mental health starts with you

For current and recent high school students living in NJ, MD, PA, DE, or VA with an interest in mental health advocacy.

We are in the middle of a youth mental health crisis. Even though young people spend most of their time in schools, they are met with little to no school mental health resources. Things like mental health days, mental health education, counselors or peer support programs are in short supply in many schools across the U.S. On top of this, student’s ideas and leadership are often ignored, and only 1 in 4 young people think they can make a difference in their community. Students who want to do something often have no idea where to start or how to get started.

It’s time for change. You can take the lead.

In this free three-part virtual training, you will learn the advocacy skills to make a concrete difference in your school, meet leaders in your state and community, and make friends and build relationships with other young people passionate about mental health.

Space is limited – apply today and find your unique pathway into school mental health advocacy.

Day 1 / Saturday, October 15th

Day 2 / Saturday, November 19th

Day 3 / Saturday, December 17th

12-4pm ET

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It’s completely free and virtual

All of the sessions are completely virtual! You can join us from anywhere, and it’s free to participate. We understand that time committed to training can serve as a financial barrier – if you have to miss work to attend this training, we can provide financial assistance.

Think big. Act local.

For this local edition of Our Future in Mind, our focus is on New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. We require that you live in one of these states in order to participate.

This is the first time we’re offering this summit, and we hope to expand to other regions in the future. If you are not in these states, follow @idontmind on Instagram to learn about future trainings.

For current and recent high school students

This training is designed for current and recent high school students up to age 22. 

All levels of experience are welcome

You don’t need to be a seasoned mental health activist to participate in this training. Maybe you’re having conversations with your friends, sharing resources on your Instagram story, or volunteering for a nonprofit. All you need is a passion for mental health advocacy to apply.

Space is limited

Participants will be placed in small groups from each state so that you’ll get the maximum amount of collaboration, discussion, and impact. Please make sure that you’re available to attend every workshop date before you apply.

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About Our Future in Mind

Our Future In Mind was established in 2021 as a virtual event to help people go from interest to impact in mental health. IDONTMIND and Mental Health America partnered with Youtube to develop a two-day summit that helped young people with an interest in mental health advocacy find their place and discover their voice. We’re taking the broader ideas that were developed during Our Future In Mind 2021 summit and helping young people grow their advocacy skills and make a concrete difference on the local level.