Mental Health California™ and Blue Shield of California’s BlueSky initiative announce a new campaign: Into the Classroom—Student Mental Health Awareness Multimedia Series. Our free tools are appropriate for middle school to college-aged students. The series promotes student mental health awareness and provides Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) education for all students (Tier 1). We also have media specifically for males of color through our Brother Be Well program. Our offerings include videos, podcasts, visual presentations, handouts, discussion guides, a Learning Library, and web-based courses accessible from any device. For information on how to partner with Into the Classroom, please click the link below.
click here: into the classroom partners brochure
program objectives:
Increase PEI and anti-stigma efforts around mental health to end prolonged suffering.
Eliminate barriers to mental health information and care.
Expand opportunities to discuss mental health among diverse and underserved communities.
Increase mental health support between peers, particularly in distress situations.
Provide schools and community groups with opportunities for free mental health education to improve health outcomes and quality of life.
Increase attention to self-care through integration of natural and holistic remedies for health improvement.
free mental health education for schools and community groups
Mental Health California’s Into the Classroom Student Mental Health Awareness Multimedia Series equips classrooms and youth-serving organizations with original, engaging content designed to foster student mental health education and awareness. Partners actively engage youth using our vast multimedia library. Topics include: dealing with stress and anxiety; youth depression; trauma and healing, youth substance use prevention; family dynamics; juggling too much; and building mental resilience, among other topics. The program’s overarching goal is to enhance mental health awareness and provide Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) education.
