

On My Side of the Road
A short story about a young adult learning the importance of not focusing on other people and what they think.
Anonymous
Nov 15, 20222 min read


Oxnard High School’s Challenge Day
Discussion of a high school event, Challenge Day, where students were encouraged to communicate, listen to each other, and confront things that made them uncomfortable to be met with compassion and understanding.
Anonymous
Aug 9, 20224 min read


The Importance of Coping Mechanisms
A college student discusses the importance of coping skills in maintaining our mental wellness, and her personal experience with mental health.
Amanda Mathis
Jul 5, 20224 min read


The Types Of People I Met in High School and What They Taught Me
A young adult discusses the different kinds of friends she met in high school, how they affected her mental health, and how she found true friends.
Anonymous
Jun 9, 20225 min read


Graduation Stress
A college student discusses the stress of graduation and interviews some of his peers about their feelings and what they plan to do after graduation.
David Zecua
May 18, 20226 min read


How Life Has Changed My Cousin For The Better
A college student discusses her cousin's struggle with substance abuse disorder, getting sober, and enjoying her life.
Anonymous
Apr 26, 20222 min read


How BRITE Helped Me Cope With My Family’s Addiction
A college student discusses how working with BRITE at our Reality Party for Parents helped her confront and reflect on her family's drug and alcohol abuse.
Anonymous
Apr 26, 20223 min read


Self-Harm: Treatment, Coping, and Why People Self-Harm
A discussion of self-harm, why people do it, and available resources for those struggling with their mental health.
Ashley H
Mar 31, 20224 min read


Simply More Than a Word
A high school student describes her experience with anxiety.
Isabel Mercado
Mar 24, 20223 min read


Love Who You Want
A high school student discusses her sexuality and journey of self-acceptance.
Anonymous
Mar 23, 20223 min read


Innocent Criminals
A poem by a high school student about incarceration, racism, and oppression in America.
Isabel Mercado
Mar 22, 20221 min read


Mental Health America’s Minority Mental Health Month
An overview of Mental Health America's Minority Mental Health Month campaign with information on how to participate in their social media campaign.
Ashley H
Mar 17, 20224 min read


How to Help Someone Struggling with Mental Illness
Tips for how to support someone dealing with mental illness.
Ashley H
Mar 14, 20222 min read


Suicide Is Not The Option
A college student discusses their experience attempting suicide and why they are glad it didn't work.
Anonymous
Jan 20, 20222 min read







