Resilience
“Resilience” Preventive Youth Program is a school-based, holistic prevention curriculum that was developed by NIHHC. Its mission is “Empowering young people through education that affirms identity, strengthens resilience, and promotes healthy relationships to prevent mental health challenges and substance use.”
The program serves middle and high school students ages 12–20 through a structured nine-session curriculum, delivered in weekly 60-minute lessons.
The curriculum promotes social, emotional, and physical well-being by equipping students with practical coping and decision-making skills to manage stress, navigate school and social challenges, and reduce substance use risk.
Youth served per year
%
Of participants decreased their depression symptoms
Program Highlights
Offered during the school day in local middle and high schools
Interactive sessions on mental health challenges and substance use, along with coping strategies.
Hands-on and group activities to explore good mental health, resilience, assertive communication, and goal-setting.
Pre and post assessments
Participants Learn
Concepts of emotional well-being, resilience, and self-care routines.
Ways to replace aggressive and passive communication with assertive communication
Total balance: 5 dimensions of health
Risks and consequences of substance use and peer pressure
Steps to anger management
Approaches for overcoming depression and anxiety
Program Goals
Stay resilient through difficult times
Learn techniques to overcome depression and anxiety
Learn healthy ways to express and manage anger
Implement daily self-care routine techniques
Foster a positive self-image
Improve overall communication skill
Learn strategies to resist peer pressure and avoid substance use
Program Results
10%
Increase in understanding mental health terms
4%
Increase in social support
14%
Decrease in depressive symptoms
11%
Increase in knowledge and strategies empowering resilience
5%
Increase in self-esteem
Barriers to Mental Health Resources
Lack of linguistic and cultural competence
Lack of health insurance coverage
Fear about legal issues
Social stigma and negative perception surrounding mental health care
Lack of bilingual therapists and mental health education
Lack of access to or knowledge of technology
Increased rate of underlying conditions among Hispanics
Lack of access to or knowledge of technology
Lack of time to focus on mental health due to other ongoing chronic conditions
Partners of the Resilience Program
Thank you to our partners actively making a difference in the lives of our community members.
