In this toolkit, you’ll get tips on how to help young adults who may be struggling with their mental health, and best practices to have supportive conversations about everyday challenges with them. Help bring the program to life through tools and resources that both students and administrators can use to Seize the Awkward.
Peer Supports & Student Groups
STAR Center
The development of leadership contributes greatly to the positive development of young people and their communities. Leadership skills, such as goal-setting, problem-solving and sound decision-making, are not just necessary for leaders – these skills are needed for success in today’s world.
The STAR Center features young people from across the country who are making a difference in their communities and demonstrating extraordinary leadership in behavioral health that you need to know about! Help us make sure young people in your community are recognized and valued by nominating someone today!
A Guide to the Transition From High School to College and Adulthood
There are skills that will help students thrive as you get ready to leave high school. Here you’ll find information, tools and guidance to help you feel Set to Go – whether you go to college or straight to a career.
California Community Colleges Dreamers Project
The California Community Colleges Dreamers Project, supported by a grant from The James Irvine Foundation, was created in response to the 2017 announcement of the rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. A collaborative effort between the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO), Immigrants Rising, and the Foundation for California Community Colleges (Foundation), the project laid the groundwork for a longer-term effort to meet the needs of undocumented students. The project included a landscape analysis undertaken through a comprehensive online survey of community colleges and four regional meetings, as well as guidance from an Advisory Group and a final report submitted to the CCCCO with recommendations and promising practices.
Preventing Self-Harm: What You Should Know if You Want to Offer Help
The MSW@USC, the online Master of Social Work program at the University of Southern California published a guide that helps family and friends understand and support someone who is self-harming, as well as provide intervention strategies for loved ones.