Sometimes it is easier to show how you feel. So, I chose objects around me that represented the experience around my mental health journey. sometimes it’s felt musical, i’ve wanted to sing how i felt but scared no one would listen when I feel overwhelmed and anxious, i clean to make myself present and gain… Read on
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If you or someone you know needs help, please call or text one of these resources!
9-8-8 GA – Please call 9-8-8 if you or someone you know in Georgia is experiencing a mental health crisis. The 9-8-8 line serves all languages and also has a chat function.
Georgia Crisis & Access Line — (GCAL) – 1-800-715-4225, available 24/7. The free MYGCAP app is specific for teens, too, and has a chat function!
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK (8255) also offers 24/7 connection with a trained counselor at a local crisis center, or Text “START” to 741-741
The Trevor Project – Suicide prevention hotline for LGTBQ youth ages 13-24, 24/7/365. Text START to 678-678 to connect to a counselor “who is understanding of LGBTQ issues and won’t judge …. messages are anonymous.”
notOK app is a free digital panic button created by local teens to get immediate support via text, call, or GPS location when you’re struggling to reach out.
by Daya Brown, Westlake High School Have you ever imagined the mind of young women? Let’s start off with the fact: it’s a lot that happens up there. Some may think that there is a warzone of thoughts that happen in their minds. According to Shahilla Barok, a lifestyle coach and NLP practitioner, women have… Read on
By Charlotte Smith-Perry, VOX Media Cafe reporter Due to COVID-19, most people around the globe have been in lockdown. This has caused for depression in many people to worsen and even for concerns about increases in suicide rates. Many teenagers suffer from depression, especially due to quarantine, myself included. Since March 13, my symptoms have… Read on
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