Youth Mental Health

Mentors

About

Mentors of Thriving Asians’ Youth Mental Health Leadership Programs are professionals/adults who support students in their journeys of growth as rising leaders, and towards holistic success & wellbeing.

As role models to youth, Mentors are dedicated to:

  • encouraging holistic success - inclusive of leadership / academic / professional development and personal wellbeing

  • uplifting empowering mental health messaging

  • teaching self-care & self-compassion

  • holding supportive space

  • leading with authenticity & lived experience

Learn more about our Core Messaging and Education approach.

Throughout the program, Mentors guide students in:

  • learning the Training Curriculum

  • implementing projects

  • navigating academic / professional interest in mental health or related fields

Meeting Structure

Group Sessions

Mentors support the facilitation of virtual Group Sessions for Youth Mental Health Leaders on biweekly Saturdays. The Mentor team works together to facilitate community building activities, skills training, and student project check-ins.

Mentor Meetings

Mentors hold 1:1 or small group virtual meetings with assigned Youth Mental Health Leaders. These meetings provide space for individualized project guidance and mentorship. Meetings are scheduled according to mentor and student schedules on a monthly basis, or as needed per project/student needs.

Requirements

Professionals/adults may apply to the Mentor role for the 2025 - 2026 Academic Year cycle (October 2025 - May 2026).

Mentors must have a professional or personal background in at least one of the following areas:

  • mental health

  • education or youth work

  • Asian community involvement

  • leadership roles

Mentors must have general availability to attend virtual:

  • Group Sessions - biweekly Saturdays from 12 - 2 PM ET / 9 - 11 AM PT

  • Mentor Meetings - arranged according to mentor and student schedules on a monthly basis, or as needed per project/student needs

Applications Due: September 30, 2025

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Curious about Youth Leadership projects?

Check out Student Spotlights for more on current student and alumni projects.