Students from North Springs High School in Sandy Springs, GA, speak up about their experiences with high school counseling services — and how services could be improved to benefit youth and students' mental health today. Read on
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VOX ATL’s mental health coverage and community workshops are funded by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. (DBHDD). Views expressed in this material are the work of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the GA DBHDD.
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. (9-1-1 is available for other medical or other emergencies.) The 9-8-8 line serves all languages.
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) – is also available 24/7 at 1-800-715-4225, or teens can download the MYGCAL app for texting with someone who is trained to help!
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, Text “Trevor” to 202-304-1200 Thurs.-Fri. (4-8 p.m.) or call (866) 488-7386 – 24/7
In this podcast, we have teens from North Springs High School in Sandy Springs talking about whether weed impacts teens’ mental health. You will hear different sources and perspectives. Listen in to hear what they have to say. Read on
VOX ATL teen staff reporter Paige talked to teens at the Silence the Shame Teen Mental Health Cope Clinic. She asked teens to keep it real about the quality of high school counselors, and she talked to an expert, Dr. Adrienne, to find out why teens aren’t getting what they expect from school counselors. Shoutout… Read on
VOX ATL teen staffer Katharine spoke with groups of teens at Silence the Shame‘s Teen Mental Health Cope Clinic. Listen as teens from all over the metro Atlanta area share their thoughts on how to best live with mental health challenges as well as what helps them keep their vibes high. Listen on Soundcloud: Listen… Read on
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VOX ATL reporter Paige Miller asked teens at the Teen Mental Health Cope Clinic how they think weed is affecting teens mental health. Thank you to our partners at Silence the Shame for inviting us to amplify teens' voices. Read on
