Mental Health Toolkit

In partnership with Poderistas and the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI), and social media influencer Amanda Diaz, Let’s Be Real, Conectémonos is a bilingual virtual conversation with Latina community leaders to drive meaningful and relevant discourse in the Latino community on mental health.

Watch the live event recording on Instagram and share with the young adults in your community.

Esta guía ofrece mensajes clave, estadísticas y consejos de expertos en salud mental para ayudar a participar en conversaciones honestas y productivas sobre la salud mental en la comunidad latina, centrándose en abrir mentes y superar conceptos erróneos.

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Utiliza estos consejos y mensajes para difundir la campaña Sound it Out, que promueve el uso de la música para ayudar a los padres y cuidadores a comunicarse de manera segura con sus hijos sobre sus sentimientos y emociones.

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Use these tips and messages to spread the word about the Sound it Out campaign, which promotes the use of music to help kids and teens open up about their feelings and emotions safely.

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This guide offers key messages, stats, and advice from mental health experts to help engage in honest, productive conversations about mental health in the Latino community, focusing on opening minds and overcoming misconceptions.

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Turn to these messages when sharing graphics or videos from our Seize the Awkward campaign, which offers advice to young people who want to create safer spaces for discussing mental health with their friends.

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Listen to how one mom takes time to care for herself — with friends, at church — so she can be emotionally present when her children need her most.

Below is the suggested social copy to use when sharing this video:

Instagram & Facebook
Setting the example and prioritizing your emotional well-being is an essential step to normalizing conversations about emotional health with your child. Visit @SoundItOutTogether + SoundItOutTogether.org for more tips! #SoundItOut

Twitter
Setting the example and prioritizing your emotional well-being is an essential step to normalizing conversations about emotional health with your child. Visit @SoundIt_Out + SoundItOutTogether.org for more tips! #SoundItOut

Instagram/Facebook Stories
Use 'sticker' feature to add a link to http://www.SoundItOutTogether.org

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Observa y comparte cómo una madre usa su fe como base para el amor incondicional y el apoyo emocional para sus hijos, sin importar por lo que estén pasando.

Below is the suggested social copy to use when sharing this video:

Instagram & Facebook
At times, we can lean on our faith and spirituality to help us be loving and emotionally present for our children. Follow @SoundItOutTogether or visit SoundItOutTogether.org for tips on how to support your child's emotional wellbeing. #SoundItOut

Instagram/Facebook Stories
Use 'sticker' feature to add a link to http://www.SoundItOutTogether.org

Twitter
At times, we can lean on our faith and spirituality to help us be loving and emotionally present for our children. Follow @SoundIt_Out or visit SoundItOutTogether.org for tips on how to support your child's emotional wellbeing. #SoundItOut

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So many people are looking for someone they can talk to who will really listen. Share this video to inspire your community to offer the support that friends and loved ones need during their hardest times.

Watch the video on YouTube and share with the young adults in your community.

Below is the suggested social copy to use when sharing this video:

Facebook and Twitter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcI2wHKbzGo
Right now, checking in on friends’ mental health is more important than ever. Reaching out to a friend can make a big difference. SeizeTheAwkward.org has tools to help check in with a friend. #SeizeTheAwkward

When Sharing on Instagram/Facebook Stories
Use 'sticker' feature to add a link to PSA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcI2wHKbzGo

Share this video to help folks know how to engage in conversations to support their struggling friends. Professionals offer tips on listening, affirming, and sharing emotional wellness resources that can help them.

Watch the video on YouTube and share with the young adults in your community.

Below is the suggested social copy to use when sharing this video:

When Sharing on Instagram/Facebook Stories
Use 'sticker' feature to add a link to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rftR1x3HCjA

Facebook & Twitter
When a friend is struggling, you don’t have to fix their problems. You just have to listen and be there for them. Check out these tips from @afspnational and @jedfoundation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rftR1x3HCjA. #SeizeTheAwkward

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Share this clip to help people find the words to discuss emotional issues with their loved ones. These conversation starters from professionals can help our communities check in with each other.

Watch the video on YouTube and share with the young adults in your community.

Below is the suggested social copy to use when sharing this video:

When Sharing on Instagram/Facebook Stories
Use 'sticker' feature to add link to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NLIrTHc95U

Facebook & Twitter
Here are some tips you can use to #SeizeTheAwkward and start a conversation with a friend who might be struggling with their mental health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NLIrTHc95U. Learn more at SeizeTheAwkward.org.

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This graphic features a motivational quote from mental health activist Juan Acosta. It can give people hope that opening up conversations about emotional wellbeing gets easier over time.

Below is the suggested social copy to use when sharing this image:

Instagram
Opening up about our own mental health and reaching out to a friend about theirs isn’t always easy, but it gets easier.

Thanks to @JuanAcosta__ for sharing this inspiration. For more tips, visit @SeizeTheAwkward and SeizeTheAwkward.org.
#SeizeTheAwkward

When Sharing on Instagram/Facebook Stories
Use 'sticker' feature to add a link to SeizeTheAwkward.org

Facebook & Twitter
Opening up about our own mental health and reaching out to a friend about theirs isn’t always easy, but it gets easier. For tips on how to make those conversations a bit easier, visit SeizeTheAwkward.org.
#SeizeTheAwkward

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