by admin | Feb 1, 2022 | Featured Stories
“In June of 2017, our 17-year-old-son made the decision to take his own life. I’ve heard friends say over and over that Chad would have been the last one that we would have thought would have made this decision. We knew we couldn’t just hide and not do...
by admin | Jan 30, 2022 | Featured Stories
“I’ve always been a very perfectionistic person. I really like to do things to the best of my ability, which has its perks but also has some downfalls. Going into my junior year, it was difficult for me to see anything about myself other than I’m an...
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Featured Stories
“I struggled with my mental health this year. My therapist has helped me with my mental health, and I’m still going. If you are talking, you are thinking instead of suppressing your emotions; you can understand yourself and have a better understanding of...
by admin | Jan 22, 2022 | Featured Stories
“Conner passed away five years ago, and it took us a couple of years to get our bearings. Until he passed away, we didn’t know what he was going through. In his letter he left us, he said, ‘I had a great life. You gave me everything I needed to succeed in...
by admin | Jan 17, 2022 | Featured Stories
“I think social media plays a big part in mental health barriers that teens face today. With all the expectations and false realities on social media, it can be hard to feel confident and comfortable. For many years, I would feel pressured to make my instagram...
by admin | Jan 5, 2022 | Featured Stories
“April 8, 2019, my 50th birthday, is a day I will never forget. I was driving home after dark and a long day at work. I cross this bridge every day as I go to and from work. As I turned and crossed the bridge I caught a glimpse of a young man pacing back and...
