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We are empowering youth to have their friends' backs and creating cultures of care and advocacy in s Join the movement - spread the word!

Aevidum’s goal is to create cultures of “I’ve got your back” in schools and communities across the nation by forming Aevidum organizations. The Aevidum message is delivered creatively through a series of student-generated materials, interactive displays, high-energy assemblies, community events, music, artwork, stories, and PSAs, etc. Aevidum, which started in 2004 after a student died by suicide, earned SADD’s National Activity of the Year award in 2009, selected from more than 10,000 schools from across the nation. The organization has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Senate, Pennsylvania House, the nation’s top mental health experts, the mental health directors of New York and Ohio, and professors at the Penn State University, Florida State University, and the University of Maryland. In addition to appearing on TV, radio and in newspapers across Pa, Aevidum has appeared on Good Morning America. At the core of Aevidum is an educational philosophy that empowers students to take responsibility to make a difference. Aevidum students are encouraged to use their gifts and talents to succeed and to recognize the gifts and talents of their peers.

10/14/2026

10/12/2026

We're almost a month away from Comedy to Break the Stigma!

Join us on Saturday, November 14th for the very first show at the new ArtsQuest Creative Factory. This great night of stand-up comedy is hosted by mental health advocate and comedian Chris Nee and will benefit Aevidum's free mental health and su***de prevention programming for schools.

Tickets are $33.
Shows will be at 6pm and 8pm.
We'll have great raffle prizes and a 50/50.
Vendor tables are available for $50 each.

It's also the opening weekend of Christkindlmarkt so it's a great day to come visit Bethlehem, PA!

6pm show tickets: tinyurl.com/aevidumcomedy6pm
8pm show tickets: tinyurl.com/aevidumcomedy8pm

We hope to see you there!

10/10/2026

You can’t always see mental health. You can’t always tell who is struggling, who is overwhelmed, who is carrying something heavy, or who simply needs someone to ask, “How are you, really?”

Mental health awareness is about so much more than recognizing the signs. It’s also about creating a culture where people feel safe enough to be honest when they’re not okay and know they won’t have to face it alone.

Today on World Mental Health Day, we ask you to check in and listen without judgment. Mental health is health. It's something we all live with.

And remember that sometimes the people who need support the most are the ones who look like they need it the least. 💛

Mental health matters. Every day.

10/08/2026

Mental illness doesn’t have a "look."

Sometimes it looks like the friend who makes everyone laugh.
The student who gets straight A’s.
The teammate who never misses practice.
The person who is always checking on everyone else.

You can’t always see what someone is carrying. You don’t have to know exactly what they’re going through to show them you care.

So this AwarenessWeek and every week, check in. Listen without judgment. Make space for an honest answer. Remind them they don’t have to face hard things alone.

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can give someone is the feeling of being seen, valued, and cared for.

This Mental Illness Awareness Week, let’s look beyond what we see on the outside and make sure the people around us know that we've got their back. 💛

10/07/2026

We'd love to fill the last spot in our Virtual Talk Workshop next Thursday 10/15 from 8:30-11:30am!

This virtual workshop is free and open to any just-forming or already-established Aevidum Club at any middle or high school. Schools can attend with a team of up to 10 students and 2 adults.

If you'd like to register for this last spot, register at tinyurl.com/1015VirtualTalk or email [email protected] with any questions.

We hope to see you next week! 🖐

10/06/2026

This , join us as we remember:

🦋 The people who are struggling quietly.
🦋 The people learning to ask for help.
🦋 The people finding their way through recovery.
🦋 The people caring for someone they love.
🦋 The people grieving a loss.
🦋 The people who have felt misunderstood, alone, or like they had to hide what they were going through.
🦋 The people who keep showing up for themselves, and the people who keep showing up for others.

We remember that mental illness can touch anyone, in any community, at any age.
And most importantly, we remember that behind every diagnosis, every struggle, and every statistic is a person, a person worthy of being seen, valued, heard, and cared for.

This week, and every week, let’s choose compassion over judgment, connection over isolation, and caring over silence.

I’ve got your back. 💛

10/04/2026

Join us for one of our programs this October!

🖐️ 10/6 - Virtual Little Aevidum Training at 4:00pm (on Zoom)
Join us as we review new updates and enhancements in our elementary Aevidum program

🖐️ 10/15 - Virtual Talk Workshop from 8:30am to 11:30am (on Zoom)
We have one spot remaining for our Virtual Talk Workshop (open to any middle or high school)

🖐️ 10/30 - Colonial IU20 LeaderLab from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Colonial IU
We have two spots remaining for any established high school in the Colonial IU catchment area.

Email us or message us at [email protected] for more information or to register for any of these free programs!

10/03/2026

Our Fall Pop-up Store closes tomorrow 10/4 at 11:59pm!

Make sure to place your order at tinyurl.com/2026AevidumStore for a full selection of styles, sizes, and colors.

After Sunday, all orders will move into production so that they can ship out at the end of October.

Thanks for having our back! 💛

10/02/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? Come visit us!

On Saturday, we'll be at the Alburtis Fall Festival 🍂

On Sunday, we'll be at the Greater Lehigh Valley AFSP Walk🚶🏻‍♀

We'll have bracelets and wristbands from our new "I've Got Your Back" campaign and "Tomorrow Needs You" t-shirts available for sale. We'll also have free resources, literature, and a chance to win a fall self-care bag.

We hope to see you soon!

10/01/2026

September may be over, but su***de prevention doesn’t have an end date.

The conversations we started, the connections we made, and the reminders that you matter shouldn’t stop just because the calendar turned to October.

Su***de prevention is about creating a culture where people feel seen, valued, heard, and cared for all year long.

So keep checking in. Keep reaching out. Keep making space for honest conversations. Keep showing up.

Su***de prevention isn’t just a September thing. It’s an every day thing. 💛

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Address

PO Box 64
Lititz, PA
17543

Website

http://www.aevidum.org/

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