Mental Wellness Program
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
BREAK STIGMA and remove social and emotional barriers to clear the path towards help, healing & wellness
Build TRUST between youth and all aspects of the community, including parents, religious leaders, mental health professionals, and each other.
Youth EMPOWERMENT through resourcing, skill & identity development, story-telling & problem solving opportunities when it comes to the issues affecting the community today.
Our Offerings
Services
Meet with licensed therapists, psychologists, parenting coaches, and other mental health professionals.
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Counseling Services: MYPI offers culturally sensitive therapy and counseling that support our mission and vision. Look for licensed professionals who have experience working with Muslim clients.
Online Resources: Resources on mental health can offer guidance and tools that respect Islamic teachings.
Community Centers: Local mosques or Islamic centers often have programs or can connect you to mental health resources.
Workshops and Seminars: Some organizations provide workshops on topics like stress management, mindfulness, and emotional resilience from an Islamic perspective.
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.
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Peer to Peer Program: Pair experienced community youth with other youth to guide them in their personal and professional development.
Curriculum Development: Create tailored educational materials that cover essential Islamic teachings, ethics, and community service.
Community Engagement Projects: Encourage participants to develop and lead initiatives that address local issues, helping them apply what they learn in real-world settings.
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
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Workshops and Seminars: Focus on topics like leadership skills, effective communication, and conflict resolution from an Islamic perspective.
Thematic Open Mic Nights
Forums for youth & imams & the community at large
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Mental Health Focus: Choose themes that address mental health topics, such as resilience, hope, and healing.
Islamic Values: Incorporate themes from Islamic teachings that promote well-being and self-care.
Peer to Peer Network
A Peer-to-Peer Program is a community-driven initiative that connects individuals (peers) to support each other in personal development, spiritual growth, and mental wellness, all rooted in Islamic values and teachings.
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Peers provide emotional, social, and spiritual support to each other, promoting a sense of belonging and community.
The program is grounded in Islamic teachings such as compassion, empathy, and the importance of community (Ummah).
Emphasize the concept of ukhuwah (brotherhood/sisterhood) and the prophetic traditions that highlight the value of supporting one another.
Set specific goals for personal development, such as improving mental health, enhancing spiritual practices, or acquiring new skills.
Encourage peers to share their progress and challenges, fostering accountability.
MYPI wants to help you
Reach out to mental health resources
Support for Muslim Youth
www.stonestobridges.org
Khalil Center Helpline
855-543-5752
Naseeha Helpline
1-866-626-3342
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.
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.
Ethnic and Racial Demographics
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.
Mental Wellness Hub
We are committed to supporting our community’s mental wellness needs. May Allah reward you for taking this important first step towards healing and growth. Here are some links and resources from our network of communities and service providers:
Coping as a Community
Indeed, Allāh will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.
(Qur'an 13:11)
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Challenging times offer an opportunity for building resilience and learning how to cope. Here are some mental wellness toolkits, and various resources to support your needs as you await one-to-one support through our well-vetted, culturally responsible providers. Always remember where there is an immediate danger, call 911 for law enforcement support. For the National Suicide Hotline call 1-800-273-8255.
Mental Health Education Resources
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A psychological and spiritual community wellness center advancing the professional practice of psychology rooted in Islamic principles.
1-855-554-2545
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Committed to optimizing the Muslim community’s emotional health and well-being by mobilizing a network of mental health professionals to ensure all American Muslims have access to high-quality resources.
1-800-273-8255
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Interdisciplinary peer-reviewed academic journal and publishes articles exploring social, cultural, medical, theological, historical, and psychological factors affecting the mental health of Muslims in the United States and globally.
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We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
Dial 988
Immediate Support
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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.
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Provides helpline counseling for Muslim youth that is accessible 24/7.
(855) 95-AMALA | (855) 952-6252
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Provides immediate, anonymous, and confidential support for young Muslims in North America from 12pm-9 pm, 7 days a week (Eastern Standard Time), and via text Monday to Friday.
Naseeha also holds workshops to educate the community about mental health stigma.
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Counseling and support are available 24/7 from trained volunteers.
Text SALAM to 741741
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Hotline for Muslim women in North America that provides free, anonymous, and confidential peer-to-peer counseling, open daily from 10 am to 10 pm EST.
1.888.315.NISA | 1-888-315-6472
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You can text them for free on WhatsApp or chat with them through their website for faith-based and culturally sensitive support.
Whatsapp Textline: 0808-808-2008
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The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.
Dial 988
Ways to Deal with Stress and Anxiety (From Qur’an and Hadith)
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Ask Allah. He listens: Supplication is the weapon of the believer.
And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me- indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. (2:186)
The Prophet ﷺ stated: "There is nothing more honorable with Allah [Most High] than supplication" (Tirmidhi).
He also advised: "The most excellent worship is du'a" (Al-Jami).
The Prophet (SAW) advised: "Ask Allah for everything, even the lace of your shoes. If Allah does not provide, it will never be available" (Tirmidhi).
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) declared: "By Allah! ask for forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in repentance more than seventy times a day" (Bukhari).
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) stated: "When you are making duaa do not say; 'O Allah, forgive me if You wish. O Allah, forgive me if you wish. 'You should be firm in your asking, for there is no compelling Him." (Malik).
The Prophet (SAW) said: "Supplication (duaa) is itself worship. "(He then recited): "And your Lord said: Call on Me, I will answer you"(40:60) (Abi Dáwud).
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One day Prophet Muhammad ﷺ noticed a Bedouin leaving his camel without tying it. He asked the Bedouin: "Why don't you tied own your camel? The Bedouin answered: I put my trust in Allah. The Prophet then said: Tie your camel first, then put your trust in Allah" (Tirmidhi).
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Once you have done your duty, leave it to Allah to decide the outcome.
Leave the world behind you five times a day. Use the five daily prayers as a means to become more hereafter-oriented and less attached to this temporary world.
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Being patient gives us control in situations where we feel we have little or no control. We cannot control what happens to us, but we can control our reaction to our circumstances.
Dhikr: Remembrance of Allah, including prayer, tasbeeh, tahmeed, tahleel (Tahmeed is to say 'Al-hamdu lillähi, Tahleel is to say La ilaaha illaa 'allaahu, and Tasbeeh is to say Subhana"allaahi), making supplication and reading the Qur'an.
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And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him]. (3:159)
Make ablution, then think of your day. Show gratitude and thank Allah for all the good things you accomplished, like supplication and prayer.
Self-Awareness and Remembrance of Allah for your Mental Health (From Qur’an and Hadith)
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The Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: “I have been sent to perfect good character” (Bukhari – Adab al-Mufrad)
How often do you contemplate your own strengths and weaknesses?
The Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: “The most beloved to me and closest to me on the day of judgement are those who have the best of character” (Tirmidhī)
Engaging in self-reflection and striving for personal growth strengthens our bond with our Creator and aids us in becoming believers who seek His pleasure.
Positive and negative attributes are inherent in all believers.
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“And do not be like those who forgot Allah, so He made them forget themselves. It is they who are ˹truly˺ rebellious.” (59:19)
The Quranic verse emphasizes a profound connection between God-awareness and self-awareness
When I'm having trouble understanding my thoughts, feelings, or emotions, I think of this Ayah and question, "How is my Iman?" It allows me to ponder and contemplate whether the ambiguity within myself is a consequence of my own actions.
How self-aware are you? What does that say about your relationship with Allah?
Indeed, Allāh will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves. (13:11)
To change what's within oneself, one must first become aware of their inner thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How do my emotions and past traumas impact my behaviors, and the way in which I perceive the world and interact with those around me in?
The verse provides hope that when someone sincerely strives to change themselves from within, Allah will help bring about positive changes in their external circumstances.
Mental Health Toolkits
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In this Toolkit you will find grief support:
Grief is a natural response to loss of any kind, whether it’s the death of a loved one or the loss of a job or friendship. Rather than suppressing our emotions during the grieving process, being able to grieve properly with support is the best way to move through the different emotions. In this toolkit, you will find resources for understanding the grieving process, coping with different kinds of loss, and how to provide age-specific support to children and young adults.
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It can be overwhelming to think about how to discuss a tragic event with your children. These heartbreaking questions are overwhelming for so many of us. Many of you are wondering what to do and how to make healthy decisions for your family in these difficult times. Maybe your family is directly affected or perhaps the constant media exposure is grating on your emotions and heightening your anxiety. Read here for tips and pointers that we hope will guide and help you and your family.
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This thorough resource includes information specific to teens, parents, survivors of suicide attempts, their families, survivors of suicide loss, a section for mental health professionals, imams, educators, and additional resources including infographics, videos, and help-lines.
The Muslim Character
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“I have been sent to perfect good character” (Bukhari – Adab al-Mufrad)
“The most beloved to me and closest to me on the day of judgment are those who have the best of character” (Tirmidhī)
Positive and negative attributes are inherent in all believers. How often do you contemplate your own strengths and weaknesses? Engaging in self-reflection and striving for personal growth strengthens our bond with our Creator and aids us in becoming believers who seek His pleasure.
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These tests enable you to assess your personality and gain a better understanding of your strengths and weaknesses as they relate to Islamic values and principles.