Have you heard? NCAN’s annual Spring Institute is approaching, and we’re talking about it. Yes, mental health and wellness. You know, issues like anxiety, stress, and grief that have been exacerbated by a multiyear pandemic; systemic racism and
blatant acts of racial violence that have become increasingly polarizing to our society; and, of course, so many more issues that have taken such a toll on our overall health and wellness – emotionally, physically, and psychologically.
So, we’re elevating this topic with our practitioners and students in mind and doing more than just talking about it… we’re training on it, we’re bringing you resources about it, and we’re responding to it.
First, we invite you to register today for our Spring Institute “Building Communities of Care for Students and Practitioners,” a two-part virtual series happening on April 27 and May 2. We are
partnering with The Steve Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color, to bring you some serious learning and skill-building around these issues.
Second, we don’t want you to delay building your toolkit on all things related to student mental health and wellness, so check out these resources. They’ll strengthen your capacity to help students navigate these issues and help you to be mindful of how
to navigate the messy areas of life yourself. We know the work you do with students and families is a heavy lift, and we want to remind you to take care of your own trauma and healing, too.
1. JED's Mental Health Resource Center
This resource from the Jed Foundation offers content on a wide variety of feelings and situations related to mental health and is targeted to young people and their caregivers.
2. Seize the Awkward
Seize the Awkward is a campaign that includes engaging videos for young people and is focused on providing warning signs that a friend is struggling, conversation starters, tips for support,
and resources to get help.
3. Set to Go
Set to Go provides resources to help young people and their caregivers regarding emotional preparedness for the transition out of high school to college and adulthood.
4. The Shine App
The Shine App is a mental wellness app created by a Black woman and half-Japanese woman focused on the mental wellness of marginalized groups.
5. Young, Gifted & Well for Families
In these webinar videos, experts provide evidence-based information and best practices to create conditions for young people of color to thrive in college.
If you know of additional resources you’d like to see included in this list, please email Zenia Henderson. We will continue to update this list to include member-backed
resources and recommendations.
We look forward to helping members of our network build their capacities to better care for their communities, students, families, and each other.
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