Active Minds
Mission Statement:
Active Minds is the nation’s premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults. We are dedicated to saving lives and to building stronger families and communities. Through education, research, advocacy, and a focus on young adults ages 14–25, Active Minds is opening up the conversation about mental health and creating lasting change in the way mental health is talked about, cared for, and valued in the United States. Active Minds Website
Resources:
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
1-800-273-8255
National Text Crisis Line 24/7
https://www.crisistextline.org/
Text “HOME” to 741-741
Caring Contact
Hotline and warmline out of Westfield N.J.
908-232-2880
Hope Line
Call or text 919-231-4525
1-877-235-4525
2ndFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for NJ’s youth and young adults.
hhtps://www.2ndfloor.org
Call 888-222-2228 any time or text 2nd Floor at 888-222-2228
National Suicide Prevention
Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Updates:
Every October we attend the Out of the Darkness March and raise money for suicide prevention.
We are in the process of making Kent Place a Stigma-Free zone through NAMI.
Links:
Active Minds at KPS Instagram Account -- Active Minds at KPS Instagram
Update (new post) to check out: September Post!
Click to submit any thoughts, meeting topics, etc.: Active Minds Anonymous Survey
The Hearth Project (founded by Emma Chan): check out the page here
To access Mrs. Smith's office hours, click here.