Mental Health Matters Month Co-Creation Prompt for CBO and Tribal Partners

Mental Health Matters Month Co-Creation Prompt for CBO and Tribal Partners

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This month, share your word – what does a community where all young people feel like they are never a bother look like? See more details about this prompt in the box below.

All entries must incorporate Never a Bother campaign graphics and selected entries may be featured as part of the campaign! Find graphics at: NeveraBother.org/get-involved.

May is Mental Health Matters Month! Download resources and get involved at: NeveraBother.org/get-involved

The Never a Bother campaign is a youth suicide prevention awareness and outreach campaign for young people and their parents, caregivers, and allies. The CDPH funded campaign is implemented by Civilian as part of the broader California Children & Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI). Get involved at NeveraBother.org.

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What is Your Word?

If you could use one word to describe one of the following ideas, what would that word be? Express it through art, film, poetry, music, or another art form.

Creatively express “your word” to describe…

  • What young people need to feel supported when going through tough times.
  • Your reasons for living and reaching out for help.
  • Why young people should never feel like they are a bother
  • Your wish for how young people and older generations can come together and have better conversations about mental health and suicide prevention

ALL ART FORMS ACCEPTED | OPEN TO YOUTH ages 12-25
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 31, 2025

How will created pieces be used?
  • By CBO and Tribal Partners: We hope that you will use the communication pieces your youth create as part of your own communication efforts.
  • Considered for the media campaign:  All submissions from youth from CDPH-funded CBOs and Tribal Partners will be reviewed by the campaign team and selected submissions will be featured in the media campaign.  For example, on campaign social channels, as part presentations or toolkits, and more.
  • Entered into California Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Art and Film Contests organized by our partner Youth Creating Change.  This is an opportunity for submissions from CBO and Tribal Partner youth to get additional recognition and prizes. 
What if youth miss a deadline for a prompt?
  • The deadline for the Mental Health Matters Month Co-Creation Prompt is May 31, 2025.
  • No problem!  Just contact the campaign team info@neverabother.org. The campaign team will review all submissions from CDPH-funded CBO and Tribal Partner youth, whether they responded by the deadline or later and consider them for inclusion in the media campaign.
  • However, if you don’t submit by the summer challenge deadline, your entry might not qualify for recognitions or trophies.
What criteria will be used to review entries?
  • All submissions will be reviewed by the campaign team for how well they responded to one of the provided prompts and how creative they were in incorporating the Never a Bother campaign.
What end slate should I include at the end of my video?
What are the prizes?
  • Youth associated with the first-place winning entry will receive a Never a Bother trophy (up to 10 youth per entry)
  • Entries will also be entered into the Hope & Justice monthly art and film contest and qualify to win additional prizes.
How do I submit my entry?

Use the entry form specific to CBO/Tribal Partners.

Do I need to sign a release form?

Yes, anyone who worked on the project or who can be seen or heard onscreen must sign a release form. Release forms should be submitted electronically and need to be signed by a parent/guardian if youth are under the age of 18. Release forms available in English and Spanish. If you need to download a physical copy, they can be found here (English / Spanish).