Well Being Action for Youth

Well Being Action for Youth Building Mental Wellness Through Community Connection

11/28/2025

Enjoy this powerful clip from Rafael Campos (MBA, MPP, MPS — Principal & Founder, Campfire Advisory Group; Former Deputy Director of Public Engagement, Office of the Surgeon General) as he shares what he sees as the biggest barrier to building trust across generations.

His insight? Language is everything.

Rafael reminds us that real connection often begins with being willing to step outside our comfort zones, meet people where they are, and ask genuine questions that lead us to common ground.

💬 Watch the full conversation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX369-FeMkc
(You can also find it anytime in our bio.)

If this discussion sparks questions for any of our panelists, we’d love to hear them. Email us at [email protected] — we’re partnering to gather your questions and continue expanding the research-backed tools and conversation starters on The WAY Forward Hub.

Explore the Hub: https://wellbeingforyouth.org/hub/
(Also linked in our bio.)

11/26/2025

Happy WellPOWER Wednesday!

This week, we’re excited to highlight Building Daily Connection Through Small Questions from our friends at The Kids Mental Health Foundation.

It’s incredible how much can shift when we show genuine curiosity about a child’s inner world. By choosing just one type of day and one thoughtful question, you can gently guide everyday conversations into deeper, more meaningful connection.

We invite you to try this simple practice at home and let us know how it supports you and your family.

Explore this exercise — and many other research-backed tools from The Kids Mental Health Foundation — on The WAY Forward Hub:
https://wellbeingforyouth.org/hub/articles/building-daily-connection-through-small-questions/

11/25/2025

With Giving Tuesday on the horizon, we wanted to take a moment to share the heart behind our mission.

Over the last six months, we’ve been on a powerful journey of expansion. Building on our strong foundation, we’ve been inspired to take youth mental wellbeing—and the wellbeing of their entire circle of care—even further through the creation of The WAY Forward Hub and the growth of our WellPOWER events.

We invite you to take a moment to learn more about the inspired direction we’re moving in and the work ahead. And we hope you’ll join us on this journey as we continue creating tools, conversation starters, and connection points for families and youth everywhere.

Let’s build connection, resilience, and community—together.

We are honored to welcome Maurine Molak, Co-Founder of David’s Legacy Foundation, to the Wellbeing Action for Youth Boar...
11/24/2025

We are honored to welcome Maurine Molak, Co-Founder of David’s Legacy Foundation, to the Wellbeing Action for Youth Board!

Maurine is a powerful advocate for families and youth, and her work at David’s Legacy Foundation has driven national change in how we address cyberbullying, mental wellbeing, and connection in the digital age. We are incredibly grateful she has chosen to bring her passion, expertise, and voice to the WAY family.

Please join us in giving Maurine the warmest WAY welcome — drop a note in the comments to say hello!

11/21/2025

One thing is certain: the way we talk about mental health shifts with every generation.

Please enjoy this powerful clip from last week’s Intergenerational National Panel on Trust, Connection and Community, where Dr. Ariana Hoet, Executive Clinical Director at The Kids Mental Health Foundation highlights one of the major generational differences we see when discussing and caring for mental wellbeing.

Watch the full conversation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX369-FeMkc
(Or find it anytime in our bio.)

If this conversation sparks questions for any of our panelists, we’d love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] — we’re gathering your questions with our partners to continue expanding the research-backed tools and conversation starters available on The WAY Forward Hub.
Explore the Hub here: https://wellbeingforyouth.org/hub/
(Also linked in our bio.)

If you weren’t able to join us for last week’s Intergenerational National Panel on Trust, Connection, and Community, we’...
11/19/2025

If you weren’t able to join us for last week’s Intergenerational National Panel on Trust, Connection, and Community, we’re happy to share that the full recording is now available on YouTube. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX369-FeMkc or access it anytime through the link in our bio.

We extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible panelists — Tonja Myles, Andy Yu Riemer, Ariana Hoet, Rafael Campos, Maurine Molak, and Dylan Keith Humphrey — and to our moderator, Talli Dolge.

Their insights, honesty, and leadership made this conversation truly powerful. We were inspired by each of them, and we hope the discussion continues to spark reflection, connection, and meaningful dialogue for all who watch.

We’re excited to spotlight one of our incredible partners and the meaningful work they bring to our community. This Well...
11/19/2025

We’re excited to spotlight one of our incredible partners and the meaningful work they bring to our community. This WellPOWER Wednesday, we’re highlighting The 5-Minute Hope Reset by our friends at The Shine Hope Company.

In just five minutes, this simple yet powerful practice can help shift you from feelings of hopelessness to a sense of possibility. It’s designed to activate your Hope skills so you can move forward feeling calmer, more grounded, and more aware—especially when moments feel heavy.

We invite you to try this exercise at home and let us know how it supports you.

You can explore this practice—and many other research-backed tools from The Shine Hope Company—on The WAY Forward Hub: https://wellbeingforyouth.org/hub/articles/the-5-minute-hope-reset-for-youth/

We are thrilled to introduce board member, Bernice Kearney!Bernice brings a powerful blend of compassion, leadership exp...
11/17/2025

We are thrilled to introduce board member, Bernice Kearney!

Bernice brings a powerful blend of compassion, leadership experience, and a deep commitment to supporting kids and the caring adults in their lives. Her passion for strengthening mental, social, and emotional wellbeing in families aligns beautifully with our mission at Wellbeing Action for Youth.

We’re so grateful she chose to lend her voice, expertise, and heart to this work — and we couldn’t be more excited for the impact she’ll help create.

Please join us in giving Bernice the warmest welcome by dropping a comment below!

11/14/2025

We’re excited to share a quick tutorial on how to explore the new WAY Forward Hub!

You can access the Hub directly at wellbeingforyouth.org. When you arrive, you’ll be prompted to complete a short Feelings Check — your response helps us curate tools tailored to your needs.

From there, you can browse content through our three pillars: Mindful Awareness, Active Listening, and Compassionate Curiosity. The colored symbols along the bottom of the screen represent each pillar and help guide your experience.

Inside the Hub, you’ll find conversational aids, hands-on practices, and supportive tools. Some resources were developed in-house, while others come directly from our research-backed partners: The Shine Hope Company, The Kids Mental Health Foundation, and Climate Mental Health Network.

Each article highlights which pillars it supports and includes either a video, a downloadable graphic for deeper reflection, or an engaging practice you can try at home.

We’d love to hear from you — what will you explore first? Or if you’ve already visited, what’s been your favorite discovery so far?

11/12/2025

This week’s WellPOWER Wednesday features a sneak peek from our upcoming virtual panel happening tomorrow!

Hear from Dylan Keith Humphrey — Co-founder of Fourddo, Emerson College Senior, and Norman Lear Scholar — as he shares how we can bridge the communication gap between generations when reaching out for support.

Don’t miss the rest of this powerful conversation — or the opportunity to hear from the incredible panel joining us — at our virtual event on rebuilding trust, connection, and community.

🗓️ November 13th | 12PM EST | Zoom
🔗 Register now: https://shorturl.at/COInz

Panelists: Tonja R. Myles of Huntsman Mental Health Foundation, Andy Riemer of Side Porch Consulting, Ariana Hoet of The Kids Mental Health Foundation, Rafael Campos of Campfire Advisory Group, Maurine Molak of David's Legacy Foundation

Moderator: Talli Dolge of Wellbeing Action For Youth

We’re thrilled to welcome Priya Patel, Director of Activations at Stand Together, to the Wellbeing Action for Youth Boar...
11/10/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Priya Patel, Director of Activations at Stand Together, to the Wellbeing Action for Youth Board!

Priya brings a deep passion for shifting the conversation around youth mental health—from crisis to prevention. Her belief in empowering families and creating intergenerational understanding perfectly aligns with WAY’s mission to build stronger, more connected communities.

Join us in giving Priya a warm welcome in the comments below!

11/05/2025

Welcome to week 4 of WellPOWER Wednesday!

This week we’re exploring the universal experience of uncertainty, and sharing one grounding practice that can help shift it from something isolating to something shared and connective.

Will you try this practice with a loved one? Let us know how it goes!

And remember, we’re all in this together. Share this message with someone who might need it today.

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