As we observe Mental Health Awareness Month, I’d like to introduce the beautiful Japanese art of Kintsugi (kin-su-gi) as a powerful metaphor for understanding and addressing mental health. Kintsugi, which translates to "golden joinery," involves mending broken pottery...
MyT Reflections
“Make sure the young people in your Maine community know they matter” – Portland Press Herald
MyT's executive director penned an important commentary on the impact of youth mattering and strategies to cultivate it, which was published in the Portland Press Herald. Read the article here, or contact us for a PDF version.
“Do You ‘Matter’ to Others? The Answer Could Predict Your Mental Health” – Scientific American
MyT, formerly known as the Maine Resilience Building Network (MRBN), was thrilled to serve as a source for this informative and engaging Scientific American article on mattering by Francine Russo. Read the article here!
“Making Sure Maine Youth Matter” – Assoc. State + Territorial Health Officials
MyT, formerly known as Maine Resilience Building Network (MRBN), received generous support from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) for our Maine Youth Thriving: A Guide to Community Action. We were honored to be featured on their...