Winners from the NIH Teen Mental Health Essay Contest Announced

https://nimhd.nih.gov/programs/edu-training/mental-health-essay-contest/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Read the 24 winning essays from the Speaking Up About Mental Health contest, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. More than 370 essays were submitted by youth (16 to 18 years old) across 33 states. 18 Finalists shared $15,000 in prizes for gold, silver, and bronze awards. There were 6 honorable mention awards. The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) co-funded the contest to start conversations about mental health to reduce stigma and foster resiliency among youth. The winning essays addressed topics like stigma, trauma, resilience, equity, and authenticity, and some included specific ideas on how to improve well-being among adolescents.