We’ve all heard say no to cigarettes but how about e-cigarettes? Do they have the same affect? Are they just as dangerous as cigarettes or other forms of drugs?

After months away from teachers, classmates and a traditional school day structure, some children may feel a little out of practice when it comes to tackling the start of a “normal” school year this fall.

Here are some tips to help students get the school year started off right!

20 teens in New York are making it their mission to bring more equity and inclusion into the classroom. Learn more about their story below!

“The rule of thumb is that almost half of kids with [untreated] mental health disorders, will end up having a substance use disorder.”

Learn more about the intersection between teen substance abuse and mental health below!

“It’s ok to not be ok.”

Naomi Osaka talks about her decision to withdraw from the French Open advocating for mental health and the support of athletes in times of distress.

After a four-year campaign by community members of the grass-roots group Gente Organizada, the Pomona Unified School District has defunded school police from high school campuses. Learn more about reimagining school safety, organizing, and turning to de-escalation methods below!

Several months ago, the CDC advised people to avoid e-cigarettes. Now, federal and state officials investigate an ongoing nationwide outbreak of severe lung injuries associated with the use of e-cigarette…

We’ve all heard about depression, but what about learning ways to better support friends and family who have depression?

Learn more about dealing with teen depression and how to recognize the signs and symptoms below!

School ‘wellness centers’ can mitigate the soaring mental health needs, exasperated by Covid-19, in California.

Learn more about the importance and need for school wellness centers below!

Netflix and Hulu have been pandemic life-savers…..or not. Want to learn about the impact television and media representation is having on teen mental health?

Wellness Check:

an app that can be used by teenagers and young adults to help understand alcohol impacts the mind and body.

Learn more about how Mission Bay students advocated for this app!

Learn about 11 tips and tools for self care!

#1: Make time for YOURSELF