The Peer Pastoral Care course on UU Institute is designed to provide skills to high school aged youth to be self-aware, supportive listeners who know who to turn to in a crisis.

Practice radical inclusion by assuming that at least one young person you know will experience a mental health challenge this year. There are plenty of trainings so you can skill up your support.

Our spiritual communities are at their best when we support one another. In order to support young adults with mental health issues well, we need to fight the stigma, watch for signs, reach out proactively, and maintain healthy boundaries....

We can be in right relationship with ourselves, other people, a divine source, plants, animals and the earth. We can flow in and out of right relationship. As Unitarian Universalists we believe there are endless opportunities to get back in right relationship if we fall out.

A community of care is any group of individuals who support each other’s wellbeing, act in ways that foster hospitality, acceptance, and inclusivity, co-create and abide by mutual agreements (covenant), and have a process of repair when needed.

UUA staff presentation to support religious professionals in orienting youth ministry volunteers that includes group discussions following videos. Youth adult partnerships, roles and relationships, covenant, community building and safety are covered

The Faith Lab Toolbox series contains videos, songs, activities and quotes on a variety of themes for you to draw from for consistent faith engagement with young UUs. This page is dedicated to the Covenanting Toolbox on building, sustaining and repairing covenants.

Join UUA Youth Program staff Shannon Harper and Eric Bliss to talk about ways to enhance your youth programming by joining with other congregations.

Here’s some details and examples of how to practice supportive YaEA Ministry in 2020/2021.

This year is hard on everyone, in universal ways, but also in ways specific to age, identity, and life stage. This article focuses on supporting youth and emerging young adults.

we hear from leaders of how they are adapting; review virtual offerings, and discuss updates for online youth safety guidelines

Come learn about a replicable model for creating local-based, weeklong justice experiences for the youth in your congregation. This model draws on interests and leadership of your youth and partnering them with local organizations creating more justice in your town or city. With Rev. Lane Campbell.

How often do you introduce spiritual practice when your youth gather? If you are a religious educator or volunteer, make every effort to ensure that each gathering of your young ones taps into the spirit. That by the time these limitless spirits bridge from your program, they have many tools from...