Create a terrarium! Ivan the Angelfish is a youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates and donates living aquariums and terrariums to support mental well-being in schools, healthcare facilities, and senior communities. We also lead hands-on ecology workshops that teach young people about aquatic ecosystems, environmental stewardship, and the connection between nature and mental health. Our organization currently has 35 chapters across 17 countries.

https://ivantheangelfish.org/⁠

San José Public Library enriches lives by fostering lifelong learning and by ensuring that every member of the community has access to a vast array of ideas and information through free community resources and materials. 

www.sjpl.org

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Santa Clara County (NAMI-SCC) offers practical experience, support, education, comfort and understanding to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and their treatment in Santa Clara County. NAMI-SCC is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses. The mission and values of NAMI Santa Clara County are to help people with a lived experience of mental illness and their families by providing support, education and advocacy; to promote research; to reduce stigma and discrimination in the community; and to improve services by working with mental health professionals and families.

https://namisantaclara.org/ 

Bring NAMI-SCC to You! Free Mental Health Presentation for Students, Families, and School Staff: https://namisantaclara.org/classes/nami-ending-the-silence/

Mental Health Resources for Teens and Young Adults: https://namisantaclara.org/resources-2/teen-and-young-adult-resources/

Mental Health Resources for Educators: https://namisantaclara.org/resources-2/educators/