managing my cold sweats and nightmares is quite a task By quite a task I mean extremely difficult, seemingly impossible, and nonetheless necessary so I split myself in two for… 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.
Stress can come in many forms and can be caused by many things, so in order to keep your mental health in the balance, we have come up with a few tips to help. Read on
I didn’t know how much grief I was entitled to. The truth was that we hadn’t been close since freshman year. This left me feeling uncomfortable. Read on
Seasonal depression affects approximately 10 million Americans, and can be four times more prevalent in women than men, according to Psychology Today. Read on
In this episode of the VOXCast, veteran VOXers (and high school seniors) Chris Jordan and Mack Walker are joined by their friends Chris and Jaye about the pressures of college admissions. Read on
"It feels like I’m lying all the time because I don’t believe most anything people say to be true of myself even when I know they are being sincere.” Read on
