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May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
And this year, I want to name something we are not talking about enough…
Digital health for girls.
As a social worker and youth development leader, I see it every day.
Girls are navigating identity, self worth, and relationships in a world that never turns off.
Social media is not just entertainment.
It is shaping how they see themselves in real time.
The pressure to perform.
The comparison.
The need for validation.
The exposure to content they are not emotionally ready to process.
And yet, we continue to treat mental health as if it exists outside of the digital world.
It does not.
If we are serious about supporting girls, we have to expand the conversation:
• Digital wellness is mental health
• Online experiences impact self esteem
• Prevention must include what happens on their screens
This is the work.
Helping girls build confidence, boundaries, and identity in a digital world that constantly challenges all three.
This Mental Health Awareness Month, I am encouraging parents, educators, and community leaders to ask a different question:
Not just “How is she doing?”
But also,
“What is she experiencing online and how is it affecting her?”
We cannot protect what we refuse to acknowledge.

January is National Mentoring Month! Studies show that young people with mentors are:
• 52% less likely to skip school.
• 78% more likely to volunteer regularly in their communities.
• 130% more likely to hold a leadership position in a club or sports team.
Help us cultivate opportunities for young girls by reaching out and encouraging them to join Click4Teens Mentoring!