May is Mental Health Awareness Month and The Kempe Foundation is excited to support the Youth Resilience campaign! Rocky Mountain PBS (RMPBS) collaborated with statewide community partners including the Tennyson Center for Children, North Range Behavioral Health, The Kempe Center, Jefferson Center for Mental Health, and Mesa County Valley School District 51, to develop the messaging for this video series. The Youth Resilience (YR) campaign is made possible by generous support from Chevron Colorado and the Western Colorado Community Foundation.
What is Youth Resilience?
Resilience is the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from challenges, change, illness or difficult circumstances. Youth Resilience has never been more important and can be supported by parents, caregivers, and local professionals, all working together to build every child’s resilience. Learn more here about skills and resources to support the children in your life.
The RMPBS KIDS Youth Resilience project launched from an award-winning PSA in 2020. Learn more here.
If you are a parent or caregiver
Input from childhood development leaders across Colorado led to creating the Youth Resilience campaign, a community-based toolkit for parents and caregivers!
- Watch videos and connect with resources at https://www.rmpbs.org/resilience/
- Learn more about the Youth Resilience campaign by reading this blog post https://www.rmpbs.org/blogs/northern-colorado/youth-resilience-campaign-bridges-mental-wellness-resources-with-colorado-parents-and-caregivers/
If you are part of a school or organization
- Download the Youth Resilience Social Media Toolkit here https://form.jotform.com/231443288548059
“We have heard over and over again how kids in Colorado are struggling and showing up to school – even as young as preschool – completely dysregulated with mental health challenges. The community-led conversations focused on what public media can do to support youth mental health,” said Alex Forsett, Western Colorado Regional Director for RMPBS. “Thanks to funding from Chevron Colorado, RMPBS truly centered mental health experts and schoolteachers to inform our service and the messaging of the videos.”
“Mental health is essential for overall wellness, and Chevron invests in community programs that provide resources and expertise to help individuals and families seeking help,” said Trudi Boyd, Chevron Colorado Corporate Affairs Manager. “This partnership with RMPBS provides an avenue to raise awareness and reach families across the state with crucial resources.”
Join us for Mental Health Awareness Month in learning more about Youth Resiliency.