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’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
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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
VOX ATL has been visiting North Springs High School this semester and giving their teens an opportunity to share their thoughts on a number of topics and have them published. Among them has been the importance of self-love. Check out what some of them had to say. Self-love is very important. Before you love anyone… Read on
VOX ATL has been visiting North Springs High School this semester and giving their teens an opportunity to share their thoughts on a number of topics and have them published. Among them has been body shaming. Check out what some of them had to say. Body shaming is very toxic. People shame people on their… Read on
VOX ATL has been visiting North Springs High School this semester and giving their teens an opportunity to share their thoughts on a number of topics and have them published. Read on
