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Kids living in this modern world are exposed to a lot more emotions.

Their exposure to social media, globalization, the pandemic, the dark web, terrorism, natural disasters, and general day-to-day activities are so much more than the previous generation.

07/20/2025

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Kenmore Mental Health Community Day
📅 Thursday, September 25 | 🕒 3–8 PM
📍 The Hangar at Kenmore Town Square

We’re bringing the entire Kenmore community together for a youth-led event focused on mental health, connection, and support.

Stop by for:
🍦 FREE ice cream + local treats
🎯 Fun games, activities, & giveaways
💬 Resources for all ages from orgs you trust
📱 Access to Nexus, a 24/7 mental health hub built by youth, now reaching 1M+ students & LIVE in Kenmore!
🎤 Local youth mental health speakers sharing their struggles

This is for everyone: students, families, educators, and neighbors. Whether you're looking for tools, want to learn more, or just want to feel connected, this day is for you. No need to register. Just show up. Just be you.

07/13/2025

🎙️ EPISODE OUT NOW
From personal struggle to national impact, I had the honor of joining the Champions for Youth Podcast by the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth , hosted by C.J. Stermer , to share my journey with anxiety, advocacy, and creating Nexus to uplift youth across the country.

What if the first step to solving the youth mental health crisis isn’t a new policy or program, but a peer-led conversation?

In this episode, we hear how one teenager turned her personal struggle with anxiety into a national platform for change. Through vulnerability, persistence, and advocacy, she’s helping reshape how schools and communities talk about mental health. We talk about the power of peer support, the importance of listening without judgment, and why giving young people a seat at the table isn’t optional, it’s essential. This episode is for anyone who believes that teenagers are capable of creating real change with their voices, open hearts, and the courage to speak up, especially when it’s hard.

Listen now on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Castro, Castbox, and Goodpods.

07/12/2025

🚨 Applications OPEN: Join the 2025-26 Nexus Youth Board! 🚨
Are you a 6th-12th grader ready to lead the youth mental health movement’s next chapter?

Here’s what YOU can do on the board:

🧠 Co-lead Nexus: Mental Health Hub for Schools, reaching 1M+ students nationwide
🎬 Create Mental Health Minutes & contribute to our Youth Film Project
📱 Launch viral social campaigns that change how we talk about mental health
💡 Bring your ideas to life with a passionate national team of youth leaders
🌟 Host school & city-wide Resource Fairs and Community Days
🎙️ Speak at national conferences, keynote summits, and appear on podcasts
📣 Get featured on FOX, ABC, CBS, and other major media outlets
🏛️ Testify at state capitols and help shape youth mental health policies
🎨 Design flyers, toolkits, and posters that inspire thousands
👥 Join focus groups (with GIFT CARDS included!)
📚 Share your story to help others feel less alone
🤝 Meet with Governors, Senators, and national leaders
🌍 Be part of a teen-led, trauma-informed movement that’s making a real impact

Ready to make a difference? APPLY NOW (link in bio!)
🗓️ Deadline: July 14, 2025

07/10/2025

If this resonates with you, the link's in the bio.

07/07/2025

🚨 BIG NEWS! Applications are open for the 2025–2026 Nexus Youth Board (deadline EXTENDED to July 14th)!

Are you passionate about mental health, social media, storytelling, public speaking, event planning, outreach, or research? This is your chance to be part of a national teen-led movement creating real change in schools and communities. ⭐ Are you a YOUTH passionate (or know a youth passionate) about making a difference? Keep reading because there are some EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES for young people to get involved and lead change in their communities!

📝 Apply by July 14 at 11:59 PM PST! (Link in bio + more info on the form)

06/30/2025

upcoming events we’re hosting in collaboration with the City of Kenmore ! stay tuned for more details...

06/28/2025

Ready to tell your story and light up the screen? The "Lights On Youth Film Festival" is officially accepting submissions!

If you’re 10–25 years old and live in or attend school in Kenmore , submit a 2–5 minute short film about mental health and wellness, whether it’s about body image, depression, social media, identity, or a story personal to you.

🗓️ SUBMIT by Sept 10 @ 11:59pm PST, link in bio! (full details in the form)

🎟️ If selected, your film will be showcased at our community event on October 16th in Kenmore, featuring, live youth music, FREE food + popcorn, a filmmaker Q&A + youth creator panel and exciting awards and cash prizes (prizes include, $500 Cash, $200 Earbuds, $200 Gift Cards, and Special awards for Most Impactful Story, Best Visuals & Audience Favorite (Judged by professionals).

Submit your short film and help break the stigma! DM or email info@taanvi.us with questions.

06/27/2025

NEW Blog Post: "Inside the Teen Mind: A 16-Year-Old’s Honest Take on Mental Health & Life Today." What is it really like to be a teenager in 2025? Behind the Snapchat stories, TikTok reels, and perfectly filtered selfies is a generation quietly drowning in pressure, self-doubt, and questions that often go unanswered. It’s easy to assume teens are just glued to their screens, but the real story runs deeper, and it’s one we need to talk about. In this blog, I want to pull back the curtain and offer an unfiltered look inside the teen mind, the real questions we’re afraid to ask, the thoughts we hide behind “I’m fine,” and the ways we’re trying to cope in a world that often misunderstands us.

⭐ Are you a YOUTH passionate or know a youth passionate about making a difference? Keep reading because there are some EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES for young people to engage in making a difference in their communities!

Want to read more? Visit taanvi.us.

06/27/2025

🚨 BIG NEWS! Applications are now open for the 2025–2026 Nexus Youth Board!

Are you passionate about mental health, social media, storytelling, public speaking, event planning, outreach, or research? This is your chance to be part of a national teen-led movement creating real change in schools and communities. Let’s uplift teens and lead the change together!

What you can apply for:
+ Youth Ambassador: Join 1 of 3 focus teams based on your interests
+ Executive Team: Help lead and guide a focus team and shape the future of Nexus

📝 Apply by July 6 at 11:59 PM PST! (link: https://forms.gle/FkUQNdL6gdde5yEm6 + more info on form)

06/26/2025

Excited to be hosting the webinar, "Breaking the Ice: How to Talk to Your Teen About Mental Health" for the NTTAC. Thank you .mh 🎉

A recent survey found that while 93% of parents/guardians want to talk to their kids about mental health, nearly 60% feel lost on how to start. Join our no-cost webinar, Breaking the Ice: How to Talk to Your Teen About Mental Health, and learn how to navigate these crucial conversations with confidence. Hear from youth author and speaker Taanvi Arekupudi as she shares an expert-backed, three-step guide to fostering open and meaningful discussions.

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT

This webinar is perfect for parents, caregivers, youth, and mental health professionals. Plus: No-cost continuing education hours are available for providers and peer support specialists!

🔗 Register for free: bit.ly/nttac-teen-mental-health

05/16/2025

Huge honor to have Nexus featured in the Northshore School District’s Newsletter as the Mental Health Awareness Month spotlight! Nexus, created by youth, for youth, is a common access platform for all Northshore students, available whenever & wherever to support your mental health journey!

Whether it’s self-help tools, peer stories, or in-person events, Nexus gives you a full-circle view of support — because mental health should never be one-size-fits-all.

Thank you for uplifting youth-led solutions and making student well-being a priority! Explore Nexus: www.nsd.nexusforschools.com

05/15/2025

So honored to be featured in the Northshore School District newsletter! Grateful to represent the Northshore School District and share the mission of at the Washington State PTA Convention, where I had the opportunity to speak as a keynote and receive the Washington Statewide 2025 Outstanding Student Advocate Award! Thank you @ for the recognition!

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