​My name is Taanvi Arekapudi, I am a 16-year-old Irish-born with Indian parents, living in Washington, and an international bestselling author of “Uplift Teens Today” (the first teen-to-teen mental health book), creator of the Emotion Cards Deck, and founder of the award-winning, revolutionary platform, Nexus: Mental Health Hub for Schools <www.nexusforschools.com>. Through the “Uplift Teens Today” global Non-Profit, we have impacted over 800K individuals, with a goal to reach over 80 million students nationwide. I am passionate about creating resources to support my peers on their mental health journeys through my nonprofit organization, Uplift Teens Today. I collaborate with the Washington Health Care Authority, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and serve as a board member for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Additionally, I am part of Harvard's Student Advisory Council, Boston’s Wellness Lab, and the Macy Social Impact Team. My work has been featured in The Seattle Times, FOX, ABC, CBS, CNN, and other major outlets. My dedication to mental health advocacy has earned me prestigious honors, including the C.P. and Dorothy Johnson Humanitarian Award, the Civil Champion Award, the NAMI National 2024 Youth Award, the Presidential Volunteer Service Award, and more.

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