Opinion: Students Need Support Online, Too
By Smitha Gundavajhala, Program Coordinator at the Youth Leadership Institute. When we started writing this piece, it was about mental health supports in high schools. However, since many young people …
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Ideas for social bubbling activities
Now that you know what a social bubble is, it’s worth taking some time to think about just which activities are safe-ish to do with your bubble. We say “safe-ish” …
How to be an ally
By Brandi Bellamy, AMFT, PPS Being an ally requires true commitment. Here are some effective action steps you can take. Listen. Listening is the initial and most important step to …
How to speak up while staying safe
We are living through history. While that was already true with the coronavirus pandemic, the protests around the country in response to the police murder of George Floyd have cemented …
7 ideas for fun virtual meet-ups with your friends
It’s easy to feel socially isolated while social distancing. But it’s really important to remember that while you may not be able to get physically close to groups of people …
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What’s a social bubble?
Most of California has been social distancing since March. Social distancing discourages you from having contact with anyone outside your immediate household. You can hang out and socialize with people …
How to talk to a friend who is going through a hard time
We all deal with unexpected challenges differently. One reason is because we all have different personalities, but another reason is that is we all have different support systems. Some of …
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What to do when someone you care about is going to hurt themselves
Friendships are some of the most important bonds we have. With real friends, we can be honest and not feel judged. We can feel safe in a way that we …
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40 things to do at home while you’re self-isolating
Not sure what to do at home during the COVID-19 epidemic? Here are some suggestions. We’ll be sharing more ideas on our social media in the coming days and weeks …
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