Essay – Book and Author News https://bookandauthornews.com Literature in The News Sat, 01 Jun 2024 17:57:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 NIH Announces Winners of 2023-2024 High School Mental Health Essay Contest https://bookandauthornews.com/nih-announces-winners-of-2023-2024-high-school-mental-health-essay-contest/ https://bookandauthornews.com/nih-announces-winners-of-2023-2024-high-school-mental-health-essay-contest/#respond Sat, 01 Jun 2024 17:57:03 +0000 https://bookandauthornews.com/nih-announces-winners-of-2023-2024-high-school-mental-health-essay-contest/ May 31, 2024 • Institute Update The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Speaking Up About Mental Health  essay contest. Out of more than 370 submissions across 33 states, NIH awarded 24 youth (ages 16-18) finalists with gold, silver, bronze, and honorable mention prizes. Supported by the National Institute […]

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Speaking Up About Mental Health  essay contest. Out of more than 370 submissions across 33 states, NIH awarded 24 youth (ages 16-18) finalists with gold, silver, bronze, and honorable mention prizes.

Supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the essay contest invited youth to address mental health and reduce mental health stigma that young people may face when seeking mental health treatment.

The winning essays addressed complicated topics such as stigma, trauma, resilience, equity, anxiety, and more. Teens also wrote about specific ideas for improving well-being, such as broader access to leisure sports, reducing time spent on social media, and normalizing mental health treatment and care.

NIH awarded a total of $15,000 in cash prizes to gold, silver, bronze, and honorable mention recipients. Read the winning essays at nimhd.nih.gov/EssayContest  .

Gold winners

  • Max, California – Tenacity Through Tumultuousness
  • Michaela, Maryland – Exposing the Impact of Social Media on Teenage Mental Health: A Journey of Self-Discovery
  • Raphael, Hawaii  – Let’s CHAT: Mental Health Impact on Teens Living with Speech Challenges

Silver winners

  • Aditi, California – Embracing Authenticity
  • Anna, New York – Change Our Approach: How Sports Can Play a Role in Mental Health
  • Ciniyah, Illinois – The Roots Affect the Fruit: A Personal Journey of Trauma to Triumph
  • Kathleen, Maryland – Behind A Perfect Life
  • Paige, Texas – Learn to Live and Accept Your Journey
  • Rylie, Maryland – Drowning in Plain Sight

Bronze winners

  • Argiro, Pennsylvania – Out in the Open: A Conversation about Mental Health
  • Dresden, Maryland – Normalize the Care to Destigmatize the Conditions
  • Gabriel, New Jersey – Keeping My Head Up: My Experience with Dad’s Brain Cancer
  • Hailey, Arkansas – Access for Adolescent Athletes
  • Jordan, New Jersey – A Weighted Wait
  • Kathryne, North Carolina – Embracing Openness: Unveiling Silent Struggles Surrounding Mental Health
  • Maya, Maryland – Speaking up for Change
  • Rachel, California – Embracing the Journey Towards Mental Health Acceptance
  • Savannah, New Jersey – Taking a Step Today, for a Better Tomorrow

Honorable mentions

  • Agaana, Maryland – Accountability for Authority: The Responsibilities of Schools
  • Gisele, Pennsylvania – Breaking the Silence
  • Jillian, Illinois – Navigating Mental Illness in Teens
  • Kyle, North Carolina – How the Neglect of Mental Health Within Black Communities Causes Underlying Issues
  • Mason, Maryland – Social Media as a Possible Method to Reduce Mental Health Stigma
  • Minsung, Georgia – Hope to Bridge the Gap

If you are in crisis and need immediate help, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline   at 988 (para ayuda en español, llame al 988) to connect with a trained crisis counselor. The Lifeline provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline using their preferred relay service or by dialing 711 and then 988.



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Mental health is an essential aspect of overall well-being, and it is important for people of all ages, including teenagers. Unfortunately, there’s still significant stigma surrounding mental health care, and many teens hesitate to seek help due to fear, shame, or misconceptions.

To encourage teens to be a part of the solution, the National Institutes of Health invites students ages 16 to 18 years old to participate in the “Speaking Up About Mental Health ” essay contest. This contest gives teens the opportunity to make their voices heard and explore ways to reduce mental health stigma that young people may face when seeking mental health treatment.

The topic is meant to be broad, but ideas for essay topics could include:

  • The impact of mental health stigma on teens
  • The media’s role in perpetuating or addressing mental health stigma
  • The role of family and friends in reducing mental health stigma
  • Cultural barriers to mental health care
  • School policies or practices that could help reduce stigma

The contest, supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), will award a total of $15,000 in cash prizes to multiple winners.

Through these short essays, teens can shed light on the mental health challenges they or their peers face. They can also share innovative ideas and insights for reducing stigma and helping teens seek mental health support without judgment or fear.

Important dates

Contest opens: December 1, 2023

Submission deadline: January 16, 2024

Winners announced: May 31, 2024

Additional information

There is no application fee to participate. Entries must be submitted on Challenge.gov .

For more information on the rules of the contest and registration requirements, see the contest webpage at www.challenge.gov or contact MHHighSchoolEssay@mail.nih.gov.



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