Flourish Initiative for Mental and Behavioral Health
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is an advocate for mental health for girls, women, and communities. We collaborate with experts in the field of mental/behavioral health to access high-quality resources and align with best practices. Positive mental health encourages girls to fully embrace our mission and grow into their leadership potential. Our goal is for all members (girls, volunteers, alumnae, and staff) to embrace mental health wellness.
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is proud to introduce our “Flourish” initiative, part of an ongoing strategy to embrace positive mental and behavioral health.
This strategic initiative is designed to fully embrace and enhance Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois’s mission and vision:
- Mission
Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
- Vision
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois will be every girl’s first choice for developing her own leadership potential through meaningful opportunities and relationships.
3 Critical Ways GSNI Approaches Mental and Behavioral Health
Awareness & Education 
Positive Practices & Healthy Habits
Response & Support
Flourish Resources
Flourish resources are designed to support:
- Girls in grades K-12
- GSNI volunteers
- GSNI staff
- Girl Scout alumnae
- The Northern Illinois community at-large
CLICK to download 1-page summary of the Flourish Initiative.
More Resources for Girls
More Resources for Adults
Trainings Available On-Demand
Youth and Mental Health First Aid
Family Counseling Services Recorded Webinars
Preferred Partners
Ready.Resilient.Strong. Patch Program
This webpage will be updated as additional resources become available.
