Issue link: https://blog.providence.org/i/1097833
www.wellbeingtrust.org | #BeWell, #BeHeard, #BeThere 28 | Well Being Trust | 2018 Annual Report www.wellbeingtrust.org | #BeWell, #BeHeard, #BeThere #WhyWeRise, quickly became a call to action, asking people to join a movement to break through barriers and defy old assumptions about mental health care. Well Being Trust helped amplify the #WhyWeRise message and the importance of telling one's mental health story. All told, from May through October, the campaign registered nearly 23 million impressions and the program was independently evaluated by RAND, with the analysis finding attitudes around mental health and well-being were changed for the better. WBT partnered with Providence St. Joseph Health, the Oregon Association of Student Councils, #ICanHelp, YouthLine, Providence Oregon, and iHeart Media to create the #Work2BeWell Campaign and Youth Board. These organizations have created a foundation and strategy for serving communities and providing resources for emotional and social well-being with a youth voice. The Youth Board is a group of 16 students from Oregon and California who together work on ideas, topics, social media campaigns, state legislative advocacy, and school events, and have created a hub to house information for the various programs—making content and help accessible to anyone. The program is designed to be replicated across the country through the network of other student council associations that already exist. In total, WBT's youth-focused work—from just June through December—reached more than 20,000 teachers and school administrators and more than 120,000 students. At the start of April, Well Being Trust launched its 30-Day #BeWellChallenge, an influencer-led campaign that encouraged users to prioritize their mental health and wellness, and engage with the #BeWell movement. Every day in April, an influencer issued a #BeWellChallenge 28 | Well Being Trust | 2018 Annual Report