Teen Mental Health Advocate: What Teens & Adults Need to Know

Send us Fan MailHigh school is tough. Teen mental health is rougher. She planned not to see sophomore year—now she’s a 17-year-old mental health advocate. Hear how vulnerability, therapy, and grit turned pain into purpose. Ileini shows how patience, presence, and small steps rebuild a life. Parents and teens—this one matters. Will you try the “just sit and listen” tool this week?Listen to her Teen Podcast on Mental Health:Mom and Me: Climbing Mountains TogetherFind out more about the power of hosting a Peace Hero Awards in your school, City or Community.Will you Support Youth?Donate to the inaugural Drum Major for Peace Scholarship:We are raising money to offer a $1,000 scholarship to support a local youth to pursue MLK’s call to be a Drum Major for Peace and serve others. The Drum Major for Peace Scholarship lifts up young people who choose courage, compassion, and nonviolence in their everyday lives. This is a growing podcast, will you take 30 seconds and help us?Yes! I will sign up to get the newest episode delivered by owl to my inbox!Heck yeah! I will leave a review because I know how much it helpRaising my hand to get Diana's writing on  substackFollow Diana on Social Media @dianaoestreich    Yes, I want free tools from The Waging Peace Project! Buy our book Waging Peace, One Soldier’s Story of Putting Love First  to support Veterans, peacemaking and stories that are changing the world.Find our Merch here, and Wear Your Peace.Bring a Waging Peace Keynote or Workshop to your school, organization, or faith community.