MENTAL HEALTH CORNER
Your Well-Being Matters
The crown is only one part of the journey.
The Miss Alaska Volunteer Scholarship Program believes that confidence begins with caring for yourself. Pageantry can be exciting and rewarding, but it can also bring pressure, comparison, expectations, and disappointment.
We want every contestant and titleholder to know that prioritizing your mental health is a sign of strength. Whether you're preparing for competition, navigating your year of service, or simply experiencing a difficult season, you deserve support.
FOR OUR CONTESTANTS & TITLEHOLDERS
Take Care of the Woman Behind the Crown
Your worth is not determined by a score, a placement, a crown, or the outcome of a pageant. It is not measured by a judge’s opinion, a social media comment, or how you compare yourself to someone else.
Pageantry is an incredible opportunity to grow, challenge yourself, build confidence, and create lifelong memories—but you are always more important than the competition.
Celebrate your successes, give yourself grace through the disappointments, and remember that asking for help is a sign of strength.
The crown may be part of your journey, but it will never define your worth.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Suicide prevention, education, support, and resources for individuals and families.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
You Are Never Alone
NAMI
Mental health education, support, advocacy, and resources.
The JED Foundation
Emotional health, suicide prevention, and support resources for teens and young adults.
NEED HELP NOW?
You Don't Have to Face It Alone
988
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.