🌈 Pride Month is here! 🌈 Every June, we come together to honor the LGBTQ+ community — their history, their resilience, and their vibrant contributions to our world. Pride is a time to celebrate love, identity, and the right to be fully oneself. It’s also a powerful opportunity to open up meaningful conversations with young people. Whether they’re exploring who they are or learning how to support others, what matters most is showing up with understanding and compassion. Parents and caregivers: Just being there makes all the difference. This article from the Child Mind Institute offers helpful tips on how to support kids who are questioning their identity — the biggest help is often simply being present and affirming. We all thrive when we feel seen and accepted. Let’s choose kindness, listen with open hearts, and uplift every young person’s journey. https://childmind.org/article/how-to-support-kids-who-are-questioning/ (fb)

Whether it’s a kind word, a listening ear, or a smile, your encouragement can make all the difference to someone struggling with mental health issues. Learn more ways to help: samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone #MHAM2025 #MentalHealthAwareness (fb)