Youth Advisory Council

Our mission is to encourage, educate and immerse ourselves within our local community, while also striving to put an end to the stigma of mental illness.

[Youth Advisory Council @NAMIMSyac]

We're hosting this virtual event with @openupms. Join us!

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Love Jackson State? Tougaloo? MSU? Belhaven? Alcorn? Rep your school at the Halloween Open Mic Night on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 4-6 p.m.! Sign up for free to perform by Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. There will be prizes! Wear school gear or a costume, too. Info: https://t.co/Tbu4GIE8EG.

[NAMI @NAMICommunicate]

Why are you vocal about mental health? Let us know in the replies!
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⚠️⚠️⚠️If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or call 911 immediately.

You can also text the word NAMI to 741-741 to communicate with a licensed counselor. #SuicideAwareness

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September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to share resources and stories in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic.

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The annual awareness month includes:
💚National Suicide Prevention Week - September 6-12
💚World Suicide Prevention Day - September 10

Learn more about this important month at https://t.co/oIYOi9QD56.

[Youth Advisory Council @NAMIMSyac]

With your help, we reached 25 Facebook likes! Our Facebook page link is now https://t.co/y6kVDyp0R2. Thanks! #BringBackTheYAC

[Mental Health America @MentalHealthAm]

Now your stomach hurts, you can’t concentrate in school, and the smallest things get on your nerves. You’re probably stressed out.

Are You Stressed Out? (For Kids And Teens): [https://t.co/rmnUs2lRJO]

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📢📢📢 We have a new Facebook page, and we need 14 more likes to customize the URL. Please like our page at https://t.co/VQH114rwfn

#BringBacktheYAC

[Bloomberg Opinion @opinion]

Of the coronavirus’s many side effects, perhaps the least appreciated are psychological.

The pandemic is causing an epidemic of anxiety and depression, especially among young people https://t.co/Q41oI0VNEb

[NAMI @NAMICommunicate]

Essential workers continue to speak out and discuss mental health issues. https://t.co/LzzISjPhxg

[Youth Advisory Council @NAMIMSyac]

Long time, no see! We will be reviving our organization soon, so stay tuned!

[NAMI @NAMICommunicate]

Take a deep breath. You got this. #MondayMotivation

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What an amazing group of #warriors 💪💪💪

[Mental Health America @MentalHealthAm]

Advocate @DiorVargas created the People of Color & Mental Illness Photo Project to combat the lack of media representation of people of color and mental illness. Check out the project here: [https://t.co/FbVgADDAVI] #MinorityMentalHealthMonth

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#purpose #life #mentalwellness

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#truth #mentalillness #mentalwellness

[Mental Health America @MentalHealthAm]

1 in 5 Americans have a mental illness, but 5 in 5 people have #mentalhealth.

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#mentalhealth #mississippi #nami

[The Trevor Project @TrevorProject]

You matter 💛 If you're in crisis, we're here 24/7 to support you at: 866.488.7386 or text/chat https://t.co/hxtScqt870 📲
🎨 art by @EmmnotEmma 🎨
#lgbtq+ #trans

[Youth Advisory Council @NAMIMSyac]

#MinorityMentalHealthMonth

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#mentalillness

[NAMI @NAMICommunicate]

“I was conditioned to believe that therapy was reserved for “major mental breakdowns,” and that extreme sadness and stress could be overcome by toughening up or going to church.” https://t.co/kgn1dTenGj #MinorityMentalHealthMonth

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#depression