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Bridging Hope

Our Initiative

Our initiative is to create a safe, accessible, and welcoming environment where youth can explore their own strengths, goals, dreams, beliefs, values, passions, and identities. We provide culturally appropriate supports, services and approaches that help cope with the growing needs of mental health challenges to empower youth to thrive.

Group Activities

Join us for group activities such as team games, music sharing, art groups, and many more!

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Youth Voice

Youth voice is essential to Youth Elemento. Young adults share their ideas and projects they want to do and see at the drop-in at our Youth Council. Youth council is hosted monthly, come and share your ideas!

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Young Adult Mental Health Podcast

Chelsea Speaks is a 6-episode youth mental health podcast that includes discussion of mental health challenges and real stories of hope. The podcast, aims to fill a gap in resources for the 16-26 age group by breaking down stigma and connecting youth to resources.

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What You Will Get In Our Drop-In Center

Support for LGBTQ

Peer Support

Access to Leadership Opportunities

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@youthelemento

Last week we joined @greenrootsej teaching kitchen and learned how to make pupusas! Check out the highlights. 👩‍🍳🧑‍🍳👨‍🍳

La semana pasada nos unimos a la cocina didáctica de @greenrootsej y aprendimos a preparar pupusas. ¡Echen un vistazo a los momentos destacados!

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Last week we joined @greenrootsej teaching kitchen and learned how to make pupusas! Check out the highlights. 👩‍🍳🧑‍🍳👨‍🍳

La semana pasada nos unimos a la cocina didáctica de @greenrootsej y aprendimos a preparar pupusas. ¡Echen un vistazo a los momentos destacados!

Deeply grateful for Lara, our LMHC intern and the care you poured into this space. The way you showed up with compassion, intention, and heart truly touched our community. Your presence made a difference that will be felt long after your time here. Thank you for everything you gave, we won’t forget it. Now it’s time to focus on your graduation, congratulations!💛

Estamos profundamente agradecidos con Lara, nuestra pasante de LMHC, y por el cuidado que dedicaste a este espacio. La manera en que te hiciste presente —con compasión, intención y corazón— conmovió verdaderamente a nuestra comunidad. Tu presencia marcó una diferencia que se seguirá sintiendo mucho después de que concluya tu estancia aquí. Gracias por todo lo que entregaste; no lo olvidaremos. Ahora es momento de centrarte en tu graduación. ¡Felicidades! 💛

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Deeply grateful for Lara, our LMHC intern and the care you poured into this space. The way you showed up with compassion, intention, and heart truly touched our community. Your presence made a difference that will be felt long after your time here. Thank you for everything you gave, we won’t forget it. Now it’s time to focus on your graduation, congratulations!💛

Estamos profundamente agradecidos con Lara, nuestra pasante de LMHC, y por el cuidado que dedicaste a este espacio. La manera en que te hiciste presente —con compasión, intención y corazón— conmovió verdaderamente a nuestra comunidad. Tu presencia marcó una diferencia que se seguirá sintiendo mucho después de que concluya tu estancia aquí. Gracias por todo lo que entregaste; no lo olvidaremos. Ahora es momento de centrarte en tu graduación. ¡Felicidades! 💛

As mentors, our role goes beyond a job, it’s a commitment to building meaningful connections and creating a space where everyone feels seen, valued, and a true sense of belonging.💫 #youthmentalhealth #community #peermentor #mentalhealthawareness #youthspace

Como mentores, nuestro rol va más allá de un trabajo: es un compromiso de construir conexiones significativas y crear un espacio donde todas las personas se sientan vistas, valoradas y con un verdadero sentido de pertenencia.

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As mentors, our role goes beyond a job, it’s a commitment to building meaningful connections and creating a space where everyone feels seen, valued, and a true sense of belonging.💫 #youthmentalhealth #community #peermentor #mentalhealthawareness #youthspace

Como mentores, nuestro rol va más allá de un trabajo: es un compromiso de construir conexiones significativas y crear un espacio donde todas las personas se sientan vistas, valoradas y con un verdadero sentido de pertenencia.

Save the date! We are hosting a Youth Festival in collaboration with @youforward @youthquake_ac . This is a celebration for young adults; a space to be YOU. @massdmh

Providers! If you are interested in hosting an interactive table, DM us!
#mentalhealthawarenessmonth #youthfest #youthspace #accesscenters #peermentors

¡Reserva la fecha! Organizaremos un Festival Juvenil en colaboración con @youforward y @youthquake_ac. Es una celebración para jóvenes adultos: un espacio para ser TÚ.

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Save the date! We are hosting a Youth Festival in collaboration with @youforward @youthquake_ac . This is a celebration for young adults; a space to be YOU. @massdmh

Providers! If you are interested in hosting an interactive table, DM us!
#mentalhealthawarenessmonth #youthfest #youthspace #accesscenters #peermentors

¡Reserva la fecha! Organizaremos un Festival Juvenil en colaboración con @youforward y @youthquake_ac. Es una celebración para jóvenes adultos: un espacio para ser TÚ.

What is TIP? 🤔 #mentorship #communitybasedsupports #youthaccesscenter #mentalhealthawareness #new

¿Qué es TIP?

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What is TIP? 🤔 #mentorship #communitybasedsupports #youthaccesscenter #mentalhealthawareness #new

¿Qué es TIP?

Now offering TIP services! #youthmentalhealth #mentoring #communitybasedservices #free #youthaccesscenter

¡Ahora ofrecemos servicios TIP!

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Now offering TIP services! #youthmentalhealth #mentoring #communitybasedservices #free #youthaccesscenter

¡Ahora ofrecemos servicios TIP!

April calendar is here! This month we are releasing a themed groups calendar for you to join the groups that interests you! #youthmentalhealth #youthcenter #mentalhealthawareness #peermentoring #community

¡Ya está aquí el calendario de abril! Este mes lanzamos un folleto de grupo temáticos para que te unas a los grupos que te interesen.

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April calendar is here! This month we are releasing a themed groups calendar for you to join the groups that interests you! #youthmentalhealth #youthcenter #mentalhealthawareness #peermentoring #community

¡Ya está aquí el calendario de abril! Este mes lanzamos un folleto de grupo temáticos para que te unas a los grupos que te interesen.

If friendship stress is weighing on you, our drop-in center is a safe place to talk.
✅No appointment needed. #youthmentalhealth #therapy #mentalhealthawareness #youthcenter #peersupport

Si los problemas con amigos te están afectando, nuestro centro es un lugar seguro para hablar.
✅No necesitas cita.

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