Join the Squad
Deadline to Apply: July 20, 2025
A Peer-Led Movement for Mental Wellness & Resilience
The Hey, I’m Here Squad is a peer-led team of youth challenging the conversation around mental health through creative content, virtual meetups, and real-life connection.
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⇒ Attend monthly 1-hour Squad Sessions led by Certified Youth Peer Supporters.
⇒ Practice resilience skills, be part of group discussions, and build community with like-minded young leaders.
⇒ Receive peer support and professional development mentorship from professionals.
⇒ Create social media content for @HeyImHereOhio based on what you talked about during the Squad Session.
⇒ Earn $100 for participating in Squad Sessions AND producing a piece of relevant content.
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⇒ You are looking for a way to hone everyday resilience skills and improve your mental wellbeing.
⇒ Want to create impactful content for social media.
⇒ Are interested in a career in communications, marketing, and/or the mental health workforce.
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Ages 13-27
Have lived experience with mental health and/or recovery
Currently reside in Ohio
“This month’s Squad Session was an amazing way to end the day.”
— Squad Member
FAQs
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You are asked to participate in monthly 60 - 90 minute sessions as a Squad. In addition, we ask that you spend around 4-8 hours per month creating a piece of social media content for the campaign. Each cohort lasts between 8 and 12 months.
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As a Resilience Squad, we value and prioritize inclusion and accessibility.
Our community is made up of youth with diverse backgrounds, experiences, religions, abilities, and orientations. We recognize the strength and richness that this diversity brings to our group, and we celebrate and honor the unique perspectives and contributions that each person brings.
In order to ensure accessibility, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities or specific needs. If you require any accommodations to fully participate in the Resilience Squad activities, please let us know in advance, and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we also welcome feedback and suggestions from our members on how we can further improve accessibility and create a more inclusive environment. Your input is valuable to us, and we are dedicated to continuously learning and growing as an inclusive community.
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Our Squad is both a coaching and community space for you to gain more clarity, insight, and ease on your mental health journey, while giving you a platform to share your insights with thousands of followers along the way.
This is a closed network of resilience-minded youth who value community and are committed to help each other grow.
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Not exactly. Everyone on the Squad has lived experience with mental health and/or recovery. Our time together is less about working through issues, and more focused on growing our resilience. We believe that being in community and growing resilience go hand-in-hand, so this is an opportunity to do just that!
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Yes. Whatever we share in Squad meetings, stay in Squad meetings. We value everyone’s journey and respect that everyone is on a different part of their journey. Your story and your privacy matters.