Youth Connect

08/17/2026

Talk therapy isn’t the only way for young people to express, connect, and heal. 🎶

Is there a teen in your life who would enjoy trying something a little different? Something creative, hands-on, and centered around music?

Your Story: Your Sound is a FREE 8-session music therapy group for youth ages 13–18, coming to the Frayser Library this September.

Through music therapy, youth will have the opportunity to explore self-expression, build connections, reflect, and discover new ways to tell their stories.

📍 Frayser Library
📅 Begins September 14
🗓️ Mondays | 4–5 PM
🎶 8 FREE sessions
👥 Ages 13–18

No prior music experience is needed.

Help us spread the word and share this opportunity with a young person, parent, caregiver, or youth-serving professional who may benefit. 💙

07/21/2026

Two years of Youth Connect. 💙

For two years, we’ve been connecting Shelby County youth to the mental health support they want and deserve.

The numbers matter, but the impact matters even more. Every number represents a young person who reached out, found support, and took a step toward better mental health.

Thank you to every youth, family, therapist, partner, and supporter who has been part of this journey.

Help us continue reaching more youth by liking, sharing, or reposting this post. You never know who may need to see it.

🔗: bit.ly/youthconnect901

07/10/2026

One of our newly added Youth Connect Ambassadors is already shining bright! We’re so happy to have Dr. Hill-Jones as an advocate for youth mental health in our community. Can’t wait to see her continue the great work she’s already been doing.

We're happy to share that Dr. Trudy Hill-Jones from Memphis Shelby County Schools- MSCS is a recipient of our Inspiring Students Award for Educational Support! 🎉 With more than 25 years in education, including 18 years as a dedicated school counselor, Dr. Hill-Jones is known for her advocacy and commitment to student success.

Affectionately called “ya favorite hope dealer,” she champions equity, student voice, and social-emotional learning while working to remove barriers that impact student achievement and well-being. Her leadership has earned statewide and national recognition, including being named Tennessee’s 2025 School Counselor of the Year, along with honors from Forbes Women, the City of Memphis, and National Louis University.

Presented by Byrd & Byrd, Attorneys at Law, PLLC the Inspiring Students Award celebrates outstanding educators who make a profound impact in their classrooms and school communities.

06/15/2026

📣 Applications are now open for the Youth Connect Ambassador Program!
We're looking for youth and adults who are passionate about supporting youth mental health, strengthening our community, and helping shape the future of Youth Connect.
Whether you're a young person wanting to make your voice heard or an adult who wants to support and uplift youth, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and join us in creating a community where every young person feels seen, supported, and connected.

05/19/2026

Over the last few months, far too many young people in our community have lost their lives. Some deaths have been sudden, some accidental, and some the result of violence, but every single one has been tragic.

Behind every headline or social media post is a young person connected to family, friends, classmates, teammates, teachers, mentors, and a community now carrying grief that can be hard to put into words. While timelines move on after a few days, many of the people closest to that young person are still trying to make sense of what happened and figure out how to keep going.

If you know a young person who has been impacted by grief or loss, please remind them they do not have to navigate it alone. Youth Connect offers free mental health support for youth ages 13–18 in Shelby County.

Please share Youth Connect with any young person or family who may need support right now. 💙

Flyer in comments!

05/12/2026

Ready to take action this Mental Health Awareness Month?
Be a part of something that spreads information, awareness, and access for youth in Shelby County.

Join the Youth Connect Ambassador Program 💚
Link in bio!

05/04/2026

Mental health matters everyday, but this month hits a little different, it’s Mental Health Awareness Month. 💚

At Youth Connect, supporting young people is what we do best. So this is your reminder to check in on a young person, start the conversation, share a resource, or tell them about Youth Connect.

Small moments can make a big difference. Breaking the stigma starts with you!!

04/30/2026

Doing what we love and loving what we do 🤍

Yesterday, some of the Youth Connect team partnered with to connect with students at MBA. We covered alot, from noticing and emotions to learning how to regulate, support others, and lead.

But more than anything, we listened.

Because too often, young people are not given the space to heard, especially when it comes to mental health. Creating that space matters, and we are committed to continuing to show up for it!

04/23/2026

Shared from : InterCORE will be hosting a Youth & Adult Equity Training on April 30th, open to any youth or adult! Scan the QR code to RSVP.

03/24/2026

First session 👀
Your session can be in person or virtual. This is where you get to meet your therapist, share what’s on your mind, and start building that relationship.
No pressure, no script—just be yourself.

Before you start: quiet space (if virtual) and a charged phone. You got this 🤝