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It's hard to begin conversations with families who don't value mental health or treat mental health with stigma.

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[Speaker wishes] Ask how we are doing in a more reflective manner “what could be going better in your life right now?”

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Doctors check our weight, blood work etc. mental health should be a part of that checkup process

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[On academics in Indonesia] the teachers only care about your grades and not mental health at all. They do not talk or teach about it at all.

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I wish that our goals and hope for our children should be to be happy and healthy. Mental health needs to be pushed the same way that good grades, eating healthy, exercising etc.

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[ON social pressure in Indonesia] You have to be the smartest, greatest, most good looking etc. You need to be more successful than your parents. Money is everything, if you don't make money you aren't successful. It's hard to have good mental health when these pressures are constantly on you.

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[Speaker feels] African American/Hispanic communities are not taught [about mental health] in their culture

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[Speaker] Wants children of BIPOC to know that going to therapy doesn't make you a “bad kid” and that getting help is okay.

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Talking to a counselor is okay

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[Youth] Finding themselves in the LGBTIA+ community, not having anyone to speak to, [they face]  isolation and suicide rates are going up […] Who do they go to when they have questions?

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In a pandemic, what does being okay look like now? What does that mean? We are really seeing the lack of resources for mental health during this time. In schools, communities, workplaces, etc.

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High schools can be competitive and career driven, no one talks about the bad effects that can have on the students. There is a stigma that if you reach out to someone then you are “broken” or that you are a “bad person.” Students end up ignoring their feelings.

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A huge problem with mental health is takes 6 months wait time to see a doctor for mental health needs

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[A problem for mental health in schools is]  many students are not aware of the services that are available to them.

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[Many students feel] There is a lack of funding/support for school social workers

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There should be mental health awareness included in school curriculum

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[Teens] should have a “seat at the table”. Empower them to speak up about what works best for them.

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It would be cool if there was a youth led advisory board to advocate for change in schools

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[In terms of the Pandemic] Not being able to pinpoint what is triggering my anxiety is really hard.  I can’t tell where it’s coming from.  Because there is so much, it’s hard to say what it is today that’s not making me feel good today.

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[Dealing with the Pandemic] In an apartment by myself, online for college.  Feeling very isolated.  No clubs, no extra curriculars.  Trying to keep the motivation can be hard.

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[Stigma] If you take care of your mental health, you’re weak because you need this extra support.  Taking care of yourself physically is okay.

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Kids feel like you have to sacrifice in order to achieve.

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(ON SCHOOL & MENTAL HEALTH) Very academic-focused, sacrificing mental health to achieve the high level.  Keeping a good sleep schedule is challenging.  It goes out the window.  We’re not as understanding about how it impacts us.  The academic-nature.  There is a big stigma.

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media contributes to negative outlook on mental health in marginalized communities and portrays mental health as a white issue and therapy as a resource only for white people

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- everything and anything can affect our mental health and although we are constantly subjected to traumatic events, experiencing this trauma allows us to move forward and grow from it and forces us to prioritize our mental health and publicize talking about mental health

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lack of accessible mental health care and local resources inhibit many individuals from seeking help or treatment when it is needed

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the news cycle is exhausting and traumatic

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(IN SCHOOL)We do get a unit on mental health and we have a program that is a mini-period where you talk about your resources.  We have a lot of social workers and counselors.  They put a lot of energy and resources, but the culture isn’t there yet.

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people having conversations about mental health, but those same individuals are not taking actionable steps to work on their health

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regardless of our backgrounds or race that we are all going through the same struggles and it’s important to recognize where we are similar when it comes to mental health

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concerned and distressed over the wellness of young Black children growing up in the current state of our country and their safety

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What does the mental health club look like?  We got our social worker printed on our ID cards.  We work a lot through our discussions.  We try to break the stigma.  We’re doing a chalk campaign to celebrate positivity.