The Yellow Tulip Project

Exciting Collaboration Announcement! ?? We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration between The Yellow Tulip Project (YTP) and the Mental Health Awareness Initiative (MHAI)! MHAI, an Armenian nonprofit organization, shares our commitment to smashing the stigma around mental health. Their incredible work spans mental health awareness campaigns, professional training, and providing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) to vulnerable populations, including forcibly displaced individuals. They also conduct critical research on mental health needs, ensuring communities and professionals have the tools they need to prioritize mental health. https://buff.ly/4fSwmHp Together, this highlights the power of collaboration in fostering resilience and hope across borders. Stay tuned for updates as we work together to ensure mental health care is accessible, effective, and stigma-free for all. ???? #MentalHealthMatters #BreakingStigma #CollaborationForImpact #YellowTulipProject #MHAI

Ready to make a difference? Join Storytelling Alchemy this November-December! Learn how to share your personal story, master storytelling skills, and become a voice for change. Once you complete the course, you’ll join our Speaker’s Bureau—earning opportunities to share your story at schools, events, and conferences nationwide. ?? Details: ?? Self-paced course + one required Zoom session (Dec 11 or Dec 22 at 5 PM EST) ?? Free for YTP Ambassadors! ??? Become a voice for change, smash stigma, and get paid to inspire. ?? Sign up here https://buff.ly/3Z1o5Ka #YellowTulipProject #StorytellingAlchemy #MentalHealthMatters #EndTheStigma

The Yellow Tulip Project is thrilled to receive a NOAH Award for Arts-based SEL Programming for Youth Well-being! This recognition celebrates the power of art and storytelling in fostering connection, resilience, and hope for youth mental health. ?? A huge thank-you to NOAHcon for this incredible honor and to our very own Susan Teare for representing YTP so beautifully. ?? Check out the video from NOAHcon to see how our work is making a difference! Together, we’re planting seeds of hope and change. ?? #HopeIsGrowing #MentalHealthMatters #NOAHAward #ArtsInSEL

Our #mentalhealth and #substanceuse manager is attending a conference this week and shared how she learned about the Yellow Tulip Project, a youth-driven mental health organization founded by Julia Hansen to break the stigma around mental illness and promote hope. After looking over the organizations website, I loved learning how this youth advocacy groups uses yellow tulips, as symbols of #resilience, to help foster conversations about mental health to help people feel less alone and change negative perceptions. Some of the key initiatives include: Hope Gardens: Communities plant yellow tulips as symbols of hope and recovery. Educational Programs: Youth-led workshops and awareness campaigns in schools. Youth Empowerment: Leadership opportunities to support mental health advocacy. The project has gained nationwide support, creating a stigma-free culture around mental health. Feel free to share this with your partners who work with youth and families! Here's the link if you want to check it out. https://lnkd.in/gywsfJcj Best in health, Dr. RBZ #education #awareness #supportoneanother #physicalhealth #mentalhealth #socialhealth #spritualhealth #emotionalhealth #bekind #youthvoices #bethechangeyouwanttoseeintheworld #youthempowement

Like our Facebook page to help raise money for The Yellow Tulip Project ?? For every new “like” our Saco & Biddeford Savings’ Facebook page receives from November 6th to December 2nd, we will donate money (up to $1,000 total!) to support this youth-driven movement. The Yellow Tulip Project is making an incredible impact in the community, and we're eager to support their mission by raising funds for their initiatives. Share our post and spread the word to help us support this organization and those in need in our community! For more information about the Yellow Tulip Project, visit our blog: https://bit.ly/3YUjaMt #ItsAMutualThing #SupportLocal #MaineInitiatives #SmashTheStigma

A heartfelt thank-you to the 35 incredible volunteers who came together for 70 hours of service, planting 1,000 tulip bulbs, 300 allium bulbs, and setting a beautiful perimeter rock circle to raise mental health awareness. ?? This event wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing partners: ?@chickadeeds, whose mission of creating family-friendly events connects people to meaningful causes in their community, brought everyone together with purpose. ? Backyard Blooms, a Maine-based flower farm cultivating beauty and connection, donated stunning perennials and crafted the garden design that inspired us all. Can't wait to witness this beautiful Hope Garden bloom. #CommunityMatters #HopeIsGrowing #MentalHealthAwareness #YTP

In honor of Men’s Mental Health Month, we’re spotlighting our traveling exhibit, Young Men Moving Mountains. This powerful collection celebrates young men who are breaking the silence and sharing their mental health journeys to create change in their communities. Their faces and stories are sparking crucial conversations about strength, vulnerability, and support. Want to bring this exhibit to your community? Email [email protected] to learn more! #MensMentalHealthMonth #YoungMenMovingMountains #YTP #HopeHappens

Hope for the Holidays - Join us December 13th! ? Mark your calendar and get ready to celebrate at the Yellow Tulip Project’s 3rd annual Hope for the Holidays benefit! Join us at the Canopy Hotel in Portland to support our mission of smashing the stigma around youth mental health. Enjoy lite bites, seasonal drinks, and a chance to win auction prizes from local favorites—all with 100% of proceeds directly impacting youth in Maine and beyond. ? Event Details ?? Location: Canopy Hotel, 9 Center St, Portland, ME 04101 ??? Date: Friday, December 13th, 7pm ??? General Admission: $50 ?? Sponsorships available, from Host Committee to Exclusive Partner levels, with special recognition, branded opportunities, and more! For more information, or to purchase a ticket, follow the link below! https://buff.ly/4fvnBTN

Want to bring The Yellow Tulip Project to your school, but don’t know where to start? Join our ”Educator Chat + Q&A” tomorrow November 13th from 3:15-4:15pm EST to speak with two of YTP’s rockstar educators, Judy Duarte and Elizabeth Sanborn (check out the NYT’s article about her YTP Club!) who will share all the creative ways you can smash the stigma in your community. Register here ??

A beautiful Hope Garden planting by the incredible Pratt YTP Club! ?????? Planting season is here, and we’d love to see your photos and videos! Share the hope with us.