Student Mental Health

General National Support & Peer-to-Peer Programs

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
  Trusted support for teens, parents, and educators—including helpline access, peer-led groups, and educational materials on mental health.

• Active Minds
  A youth-centered nonprofit where students raise mental health awareness on school campuses through events, campaigns, and peer dialogue.

• Hope Squad
  A peer-led program in schools where trained students help identify classmates in distress and guide them toward help.

• Peer Health Exchange (PHE)
  Empowers college students to teach mental and physical health skills to high schoolers. Offers resources like the Selfsea app and free Headspace access.

Resources for Hispanic / Latinx Students & Families

• NAMI’s Blog on Helping Hispanic/Latinx Students
  Highlights how culturally respectful care—like integrating faith and language—builds trust in families and supports healing.

• Latino Mental Health – NAMI Queens/Nassau
  Explains common mental health challenges facing Latino youth (e.g., anxiety, depression, PTSD) and the barriers to seeking treatment.

• Expanding Mental Health Resources Among Latinx Youth (Teen Line)
  Connects Latinx teens to caring peers through a bilingual youth hotline and offers mental health ambassadors in schools.

• La Casita Center – Mentes Sanas
  Online group programs designed for Latinx teens and families—focusing on self-love, esteem, relationship skills, and cultural connection.

Resources for African American Students & Families

• NAMI’s Sharing Hope (Black/African American Mental Health)
  A video series sharing personal stories about mental health in Black communities, with guidance for youth, families, and leaders.

• BEAM – Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (not linked directly due to tool limits)
  Focuses on removing mental health barriers through education, creative arts, advocacy, and trained peer support.

• The Steve Fund (link via “Resources for Black Students” page)
  Provides culturally affirming mental health and educational resources tailored for young people of color.

• Therapy for Black Girls
  An online space created by Dr. Joy Harden-Bradford offering mental health support, a community, and a therapist directory for Black girls and women.

• Sad Girls Club
  A wellness community founded by Elyse Fox offering virtual therapy, “soul sessions,” self-care tips, and peer connection for women of color.

• Each Mind Matters – African American Guide & Tools
  Free print and digital guides, stories, and creative pieces raising awareness and fighting stigma in Black communities.

Broad, Culturally Inclusive Resources

• AFSP: Mental Health Resources for Marginalized Communities
  Contains curated suicide prevention and mental health tools—tailored for diverse communities including Hispanic/Latinx and Black individuals.

• Aakoma Project (by Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble)
  A nonprofit that provides research, media outreach, and culturally responsive mental health education for underserved youth.