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Reflect on Black Mental Health During Black History Month - Channel Kindness“In the African American community, we’ve been taught to tough it out, hide our suffering, but this is something none of us have ever experienced, and no one should suffer in silence.” ―Taraji P. Henson In honor of Black History Month, YHELP! would like to focus on Black Mental Health. For many centuries Black people […]

YHELP! & WPGC 95.5 Radio Interview- THE GOAT MENTAL HEALTH EXPO '23

Celebrating Debbie's Day - Channel KindnessToday is Debbie’s Day – a day to dedicate time to support people with disabilities everywhere through kindness, service, volunteering, and so much more. This day originated to honor in memoriam of Debra Ashe Potts, a Social Worker and Mental Health and Disabilities Advocate who dedicated her life to serving the community. Ms. Potts, held […]

City of Alexandria Government- Rec Fest 2023

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YHELP! Holiday Wellness Baskets Project Helps Homeless - Channel KindnessYHELP! literally stands for youth help, and our overall mission is to ensure that youth feel safe and supported. We feel that it is important to use our talents and skills to give back to the community by spreading kindness, and encouragement. Our plan to give back to the community is to address the critical […]

YHELP! Interview: Juan Acosta on Pride, Mental Health + Kindness - Channel KindnessIn this episode of YHELPtalk, host Taylor interviews mental health and LGBTQ+ advocate Juan Acosta about how to channel kindness and how to be you! They also discuss the power of representation + using one’s voice, how to support yourself and others, and the power of kindness. “Being kind can be checking in on your […]

YHELP! Spotted features Celebs Supporting YHELP!

YHELP! Arts Program - Channel Kindness“The arts empower. The arts give a voice to the voiceless. The arts help transform American communities and, as I often say, the result can be a better child, a better town, a better nation, and certainly a better world. Let’s champion our arts action heroes, emulate them and make our communities everything we want […]

YHELP! (YOUTH HELP): Empowering Teens to Manage Their Mental Health - Channel KindnessYHELP! (YOUTH HELP) provides a safe, supportive environment where teens are empowered with the access, tools, and knowledge to help themselves and each other. Several years ago, founder Jamese Jefferson had a conversation with a teenager who had challenges with seeking help for a close friend that had been engaging in self-injurious behavior. Mrs. Jefferson, […]

July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month - Channel KindnessDid you know July is BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month? This month (and all year!), we hope you’ll join us as we amplify BIPOC experiences, resources, and organizations. Our recent Kindness Is Action report shows us Black, Indigenous, and youth of color are less likely than white youth to […]

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