Resources for Parents and Caring Adults: Mind4Health
*Trigger Warning: Mind4Health shares tips and examples that depict caring adults and youth talking about suicide.
Nurturing Conversations to Build Mental Health
Mind4Health includes two main parts which are the:
- A text message series.
- An online training, which focuses on you identifying yourself as an Askable adult and having the supported space to practice and plan how you will support youth when they see or post concerning messages. Find the training by clicking here.
To join, text “Mind4Health” to 65664. Messages include skill-building videos and links to help caring adults talk with youth about mental health, share tips for modeling self-care, and connect youth to mental health resources when needed. Throughout the series, we’ll share inspirational messages from Indigenous relatives, so you know you’re not alone.
WELCOME MESSAGES
RESPOND
- My Support Team Activity
- Step 1: Start the Convo video
- Step 2: Listen & Ask Questions video
- Step 3: Connect to Support video
- Mind4Health Three Steps: Full video
- Flyer – Steps for Supporting Youth
- Postcard – Steps for Supporting Youth
- Youth Support Resources
- Safety Plan
- Example Texting Scenario: Support Youth with Concerning Online Posts
HEAL
- Breaking the Cycles of Trauma
- Mental Health Tips
- Protect Your Peace from Toxic Relationships
- Lateral Violence
- Heal the Land Heal Us
GROW
- Learn to Identify Your Emotions
- Reframe My Thoughts
- Be the Change: Tips for Being an Advocate in Your Tribal Community
Continue Growing & Get Additional Training:
- Question, Persuade, Refer: QPR Institute
- Living Works
- Mental Health First Aid for adults or youth
- Psychological First Aid
- Sources of Strength
SHARE
- Text “Mind4Health” to 65664
- Share the campaign on social media: Promo Video, Animated Flyer-Danica, Animated Flyer-Tommy, GIF-Danica, GIF-Tommy, Mind4Health YouTube Playlist, Social Media Post
- Print Materials
- For Adults: Flyer, Tip-cards (Danica & Tommy)
- For Youth (support resources that can be posted in youth spaces like bathroom stalls, bulletin boards, cafeterias, libraries, youth centers, etc.): Youth Poster in Color, Youth Poster in B&W, Youth Support Resources
EDUCATOR RESOURCES
Are you an educator? Check out the mental health wellness activities you can use with your student on the HNY Stand-Alone Lessons page.
- Bullying: Bullying. Stand Up. Stand Strong! Activity Guide
- Mind4Health Youth Activity Guide
- Cultural Identity: Native STAND 2.0 – Culture and Tradition
- Help-Seeking Strategies: Help Seeking Activity Guide
- Two Spirit, LGBTQ and Sexual Identity: Indegenizing+Love+Toolkit+Youth
- Mindfulness: Circle of Trust
- Mindfulness: Feelings Pie Chart
- Self-Care for Youth: Self Care Plan for Youth
- Self-Care for Elders & Adults: Self Care Plan for Elders & Adults
