Mental Wellness Program
The MYPI Mental Wellness Program is a youth-centered mental health support program by and for Muslim youth & their families.
About the Program
As a learning organization, MYPI has listened to our youth and has heard our community through surveys and data collection. The Colorado Muslim youth have a serious need for mental health services that are culturally competent, well-informed, and trusted. In order for those services to be accessed, we must combat the stigma, bring forth dialogue and safe spaces to build trust between families, leaders, mental health providers and the youth.
Our Goals:
Create ACCESS to culturally competent & trusted services
Build TRUST between youth and all aspects of the community, including parents, religious leaders, mental health professionals, and each other.
BREAK STIGMA and remove social and emotional barriers to clear the path towards help, healing & wellness
Youth EMPOWERMENT through resourcing, skill & identity development, story-telling & problem solving opportunities when it comes to the issues affecting the community today.
MYPI Wellness House:
The MYPI Wellness House offers basic counseling services for youth and their families by our trusted Muslim mental health professionals. Our referral & resource network is well-rounded and growing; we can help you find a service provider that fits your emotional, spiritual, and personal needs.
What we Offer:
Resource network for youth, adults, families, refugees, mosques and community organizations
Opportunities for Mental Health Providers to work with youth, families & refugees
Trainings for Imams, community leaders, & youth in mental health intervention
Workshops for parents to be better equipped with the unique needs of Muslim youth
Open mics for the general Muslim community to listen and share
Mental Wellness Conference that happens annually and caters to all members of the community
Our Program
Services
Including counselors, psychologists, parenting coaches, and other mental health professionals
Trainings
For college-age & high school leaders
For Imams & community leaders
For parents wanting to learn how to provide mental wellness support to their youth.
Workshops
Knowledge of Islamic history in the field of mental health medicine
Knowledge of clinical information about the many ailments affecting the community
Knowledge of what we can do and how we can fix the problem
Open mics & forums
Forums for youth & imams & the community at large
Resource Network
Meaning Making
Youth Empowerment
Coping and Resilience-building
WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
If you’re passionate about mental health and bringing those services to the Muslim community, email us at contact@mypi.org to sign up to be apart of our family.
Break the stigma and know it’s okay to ask for help
MYPI wants to help you reach out to mental health resources
National Suicide Hotline
1-800-273-8255
Muslim Youth Hotline
080-880-82008
Crisis Text Line
741-741
Support for Muslim Youth
Khalil Center Helpline
855-543-5752
Naseeha Helpline
1-866-626-3342
MEET our Mental Wellness Team
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Trusted Service Providers
Colorado Muslim Population 2020
Source: Colorado Imam Council
Colorado is home to approximately 100,000 Muslims across 13 cities
More than half of our population are first-generation immigrants whose parents came to this country.
This includes:
Refugees
Asylum Seekers
Expats
International Students
and more
We have more than 20 languages and cultures in our community
What does this mean?
With such diversity comes a host of unique needs and considerations that must be made, especially because our community is also faith-based. Our refugee, asylum seeker, and immigrant populations have either witnessed or have family who’ve witnessed genocides, brutality, and systemic injustice.
Ethnic and Racial Demographics
As a result of Islamaphobia, Muslim youth have some of the highest bullying rates in Western countries, coming from classmates and sometimes teachers and faculty.
The prevalence of PTSD in youth in this population is staggering and our goal is to provide resources that address their concerns and help them to integrate into their new society.
2023 Mental Wellness Conference
“يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَاءَتْكُم مَّوْعِظَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَشِفَاءٌ لِّمَا فِي الصُّدُورِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
O mankind, there has to come to you instruction from your Lord and healing for what is in the breasts and guidance and mercy for the believers. ”
Our Ummah, Our Village
The 2023 Annual Mental Wellness Conference is almost here: This youth-driven family FREE event took place on Saturday February 25th, from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the University of Denver (DU) Sturm Hall, Denver, Colorado
Registration closed
This year’s theme is Our Ummah, Our Village, meant to highlight and strengthen the mind, body, heart and community of the Muslim. We come together as youth leaders, Imams, mental health providers, parents, poets, life coaches, and caring adults to deliver a holistic program that will drive us towards a strong mind, a strong deen, and therefore a strong ummah. Join us, and register yourself and your family by clicking on the button below!
We are excited to announce our Keynote Speaker this year Brother Mahmoud Abdul Rauf, former NBA player, social justice activist, author, motivational public speaker and NBA trainer who stands in the face of injustice. Check out his new documentary STAND where he shares his journey.
Our guest speakers are among the most influential Mental Health service providers in the community. They bring years of experience and service to the Muslim community and we are proud to partner with them to make this year’s conference an impactful event to remember. More on our speakers will be added here soon!
Lunch is brought to you by Dave’s Hot Chicken and we couldn’t be more excited for bringing this yummy Halal chicken meal to our conference attendees.
You wouldn’t want to miss the Raffles and Prizes during this event!
Early riser? All registrants who arrive before 8:00 AM will be entered to WIN $100. Want to join Brother Mahmoud for an exclusive hoop game? Want to get your hands on a signed basketball or a Jersey? Be sure to attend so you can be entered for a chance to win one of these prizes and so much more.
Childcare: We have partnered with The Denver Family Institute, to bring your registered children quality program with a full day of sensory and engaging activities, infused with mental wellness practical activities. Children must be included in your registration and signed up for childcare to participate in the program.
Our program details and sessions schedule can be viewed here.
This event is brought to you by MYPI and our amazing co-sponsors:
