Your Mental Health Matters

WELCOME TO PAUSE

A safe space where youth can pause, connect with peers, and build skills for their mental fitness. This group helps students develop coping skills, build resilience, and feel less alone through meaningful conversation and shared experiences.

Who We Support

Students

Schools

Families

Partnering with schools to support student well-being through structured mental fitness groups and collaboration with staff.

Providing insight, resources, and support to help families strengthen their child’s mental health and emotional well-being.

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Helping students build mental fitness skills through connection, self-awareness, and coping strategies in a safe and supportive space.

PAUSE (Peers Advocating for United Success Everyday) was created in 2021 in response to a growing need for student mental health support across York County. Through conversations with local educators, social workers, and community partners, the need for accessible, school-based mental wellness support became clear, and PAUSE was developed to meet that need.

With support from community partners and an initial grant, the program launched as a pilot in local school districts and has continued to grow each year. Today, PAUSE remains a free program for schools, offering structured mental fitness groups that support students’ emotional well-being through connection, skill-building, and peer support.

PAUSE is a program of NAMI York-Adams, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving mental health through education, support, and advocacy for individuals and families in our community.

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