Created by StepUp Youth
Sometimes the message is simple: your body deserves better. Choose healthy habits and make choices that support your health and your future. 💚
Seek Support? Call: 988 or visit https://988lifeline.org/
Youth Message
Is more time on social media always bad for our mental health? Especially for young people.
Maybe it’s not just about how much time we spend online, but what we experience while we’re there.
Social media can connect us, inspire us, and help us feel less alone—but it can also affect how we feel about ourselves.
What does social media mean for our mental well-being, especially for young people?
👉 Read the full article and learn more:
Social Media and Youth Mental Health
You are not alone
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We are less alone when we turn to each other. The Mental Health Coalition (https://www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/belonging/ has tips for fostering connection and how to find people to connect through technology. #YouMatterMN #StartTheConversation
Stop Violence
Created by Step Up Youth 2026
Drugs Harms Families
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Family should be a place where we feel safe, supported, and loved.
Drug abuse can affect the whole family—creating emotional pain, financial stress, broken trust, and constant worry. This youth-created message reminds us that our choices can impact the people we love. Let’s support one another and choose a healthier path.
Seek Support? Call: 988 or visit https://988lifeline.org/
Substance abuse
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Energy Takers & Energy Givers
What gives you energy, and what drains it?
Be mindful of what you allow into your mind. Guard your mind and choose only that which positively supports your mental health.
Want to learn more about Mental Health? Call: 988 Or visit https://988lifeline.org/ & nami.org
#MentalHealth #SelfCare #Wellness
Smoke bad for Lungs
Created by Step Up Youth 2025
Empower your community toward peace
Peace begins with how we treat one another and how we stand up for one another.
Every kind word, every act of inclusion, and every time we don’t tolerate bullying helps create a safer, more peaceful community.
Let’s stand together. If you see something, say something. Use this anonymous reporting system: Sandy Hook Promise’s Say Something:
Phone: 1-844-572-9669 (24/7/365 crisis hotline)
Website: sandyhookpromise.org/say-something-tips
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#STOPSchoolViolence #BullyingPrevention #AnonymousReporting #SaySomething #ViolencePrevention #SpeakUp #EndTheSilence
Calming your Mind
Take a moment to relax and calm your mind.
Stretch, breathe, listen to music, meditate, practice yoga, or simply give yourself time to rest. 💙 Small moments of relaxation can make a big difference for mental health.
Seek Support? Call: 988 Or visit https://988lifeline.org/ & nami.org
Graphic created by AMA youth
#MentalHealth #SelfCare #Wellness