Youth Mind
Matters (YMM)

KNOWLEDGE + AWARENESS + LEADERSHIP + EMPOWERMENT

OUR MISSION

YMM is a certification program that empowers youth through peer to peer conversations. Our goal is to create a movement of youth mental health advocates. We do this through:

  • Gaining knowledge
  • Cultivating healthy attitudes
  • Promoting active choices to speak up against mental health stigma
Read about our 2025 YMM Workshop

Knowledge. Attitude. Leadership. Empowerment.

Information for YMM 2025 TBA 

YMM Introduction

Learn more about how YMM can teach you to cope with stress and low points, develop interpersonal skills, and help peers have a positive outlook on life.

2021 Spring YMM Student Testimonials
2020 Spring YMM Student Testimonials
Student Testimonials

One thing that I’ve learned from YMM part 2 that I think will stick with me for a while is our very last class, which talked about facing rejection and staying resilient. I felt this lesson was something very meaningful to me and highly applicable to all our lives, AND something that schools don’t really emphasize enough.

Emily Ge
11th Grade
Woodbridge High School

From YMM, I learned how important it was to have appropriate support systems and also have self-compassion. Now, I’m not afraid of rejection anymore because I know how to deal with it and treat it like a learning experience.

Rick Zhu
12th Grade
Crean Lutheran High School

Youth Mind Matters is a program that dedicates to raise awareness for mental health among teenagers. I am glad that I decided to participate in YMM. I became more tolerant and careful when it came to situations that involved mental health issues. I was going through some serious relationship issues in school and I couldn’t find a way to feel better. I was trapped and lost. The activities we did in YMM helped me walk out of the dark place I was in and gave me tips on how to counter those issues in the future. We did a variety of activities to understand mental issues and correct ways to approach them. We acted in role plays, shared our stories, and participated in group discussions. Our counselors shared their stories about mental health issues they were involved in. The stories were very powerful and impactful to me. After this session, I would become a better mental health advocate by growing into a better listener to people around me. Being a good listener seems very easy. However, it requires a person to be concentrated and thoughtful when they are listening. I will be more respectful to others’ opinions.

                          William
Woodbridge High 11th Grade