Nadia Ghaffari
Contributor
American Addiction Centers (AAC)
American Addiction Centers (AAC) is the leading provider for addiction treatment across the U.S. specializing in evidence-based treatment and mental health care.
At AAC, we aim to treat the whole person, which includes those with co-occurring mental health disorders, physical illnesses, or social issues related to addiction treatment.
About
Nadia is an undergraduate student at UC Berkeley with a passion for youth mental health advocacy. In 2016, she founded the 501c3 nonprofit TeenzTalk after her own experience with aiding in the prevention of her close friend's suicide.
TeenzTalk empowers youth voice, focusing on education and open conversation to fight the stigma around mental health. In 2017, Nadia spearheaded TeenzTalk's first-annual Teen Wellness Conference in Santa Clara County, bringing together 220 youth from 88 schools and 15 counties in California.
Nadia also plays an active role in various mental health advisory boards and committees in the community, including Children’s Health Council, Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing, and One Love Foundation.
Nadia most enjoys meeting people and hearing their stories.
Authored (30 Posts)
- How to Recognize Early Warning Signs of Mental Illness
- Early Warning Signs of Mental Illness
- The Benefits of Preventative Care for Mental Health
- The Importance of Mental Health Literacy
- Five Uplifting Activity Ideas for Wellbeing
- The Impact of Mental Health Stigma
- Seasons and Mental Health: Self-Care Unique to Each Season
- Break Down of Mental Health Resources
- How to have Necessary Conversations About Mental Health
- How Gratitude Impacts Our Mental Health and Wellbeing
- How to Build Self-Confidence
- Decision-Making: Link to Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Summer Self-Care Ideas
- Behind-the-Scenes: Planning a Youth-Led Wellness Conference
- How to be a Mental-Health-Aware Leader
- Importance of Sleep for Greater Wellbeing
- How to Listen to Someone Who is Sharing Their Mental Health Story
- Connecting and Recovering: Using Social Media for Better Wellbeing
- Elevated Wellbeing: Finding Inspiration and Bliss
- The Path to Advocacy: A Step-by-Step Guide
- The Path to Advocacy: My Personal Journey
- The Aftermath of Rejection: 4 Ways to Grow Stronger
- The Aftermath of Rejection: How to Take Care of Yourself Afterwards
- 5 Ways Workplaces Can Better Support Employee Mental Health
- 5 Ways Schools Can Support Student Mental Health
- New Year, New Resolutions, New Habits for our Wellbeing – Part One
- New Year, New Resolutions, New Habits for our Wellbeing - Part Two
- Youth Perspective: Why Should You Attend the 2018 Teen Wellness Conference?
- Youth Involvement in Community Mental Health Initiatives: CHC’s Teen Wellness Committee
- Supporting Youth Mental Health - From a Youth’s Perspective
American Addiction Centers (AAC)
American Addiction Centers (AAC) is the leading provider for addiction treatment across the U.S. specializing in evidence-based treatment and mental health care.
At AAC, we aim to treat the whole person, which includes those with co-occurring mental health disorders, physical illnesses, or social issues related to addiction treatment.
