OCTOBER
Planning your BC2M club conversations, activities, and goals ahead of time is a great way to ensure your club is organized and is able to have far reaching community impacts. Since it can feel daunting looking into the future to arrange what the club will be doing in a month (or even a few months), BC2M is here to help. Check out the curated resources below that have been specially selected for this month.
Mental Health Trivia
Invite students to participate in a mental health trivia quiz.
Stick it to Stigma
Ask any sports team at your high school to get involved by hosting a game to raise awareness of the importance of mental health. Dunk it, spike it, kick it… The puns are endless, so are the sports.
Rip Off the Stigma
Athletic activity designed to encourage students to rip the mental health stigma off of others.
Stigma 101 Presentation
This presentation discusses the different types of stigma and how they can be fought against.
Cultural Stigma: Hispanic & Latinx Presentation
The US has the 2nd-largest Hispanic population in the world after Mexico. Learn more about the unique experiences of this community.
Depression Presentaiton
A bake fest of symbolism.
ADHD Presentation
ADHD can have very serious effects, yet it is often not taken seriously. Learn more about the realities of living with ADHD & common misconceptions.
Substance Use Disorders Presentation
Substance-Use Disorders are not the product of poor life choices. They are a real mental health condition. Help to end the stigma by learning more.
Bullying and Mental Health Presentaiton
Bullying affects the mental health of both the bullies and of the bullied. Learn more about the short and long term mental health outcomes of bullying here