by admin | Mar 17, 2025 | Featured Stories
FOMO (noun): anxiety about missing out on rewarding experiences; also known as the “fear of missing out” “The FOMO is REAL.” Do you ever find yourself saying this? You’re not alone. FOMO is real, and it can be hard to shake, especially when social media shows everyone...
by Amanda Walls | Mar 4, 2025 | Featured Stories
On February 27, 2025, teen leaders from the Zero Reasons Why campaign joined hundreds of other Kansas students, advocates, and mental health experts for Prevention Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. Organized by PreventionWorKS and the Kansas Prevention Collaborative,...
by admin | Feb 24, 2025 | Featured Stories
To all the high school seniors out there, we see you. The college admissions process can feel like a roller coaster—exciting one moment, overwhelming the next. With so many steps to take, forms to fill out, essays to write and deadlines to meet, it’s easy to feel like...
by admin | Apr 9, 2024 | Featured Stories
TOPEKA, KAN. – On March 26, 2024, the Kansas Statehouse hosted Mental Health Advocacy Day, where the Kansas Senate honored Zero Reasons Why, a teen-led grassroots campaign focusing on removing the stigma around mental health and preventing youth suicide. Teen...
by admin | Sep 21, 2023 | Featured Stories
It’s no secret that teens are struggling with mental health, but we believe there are zero reasons why we should struggle alone. How can schools help? The CDC recommends school based-mental health education and peer connection as an effective approach. That’s...
by admin | Jun 26, 2023 | Featured Stories
“I had quite the rough patch in middle school. I struggled with mental illnesses for a long time, especially ADHD. And that just kind of culminated into other challenges. I was struggling to keep up with schoolwork and had severe anxiety and depression. It got to the...