Featured Stories

Shades of Support

Shades of Support

This school year was eventful for the Zero Reasons Why campaign in Johnson County, Kan., highlighted by trips to Iola and Topeka, Kan., several in-school events, Teen Council meetings and two Community Mental Health Convenings.

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Featured Story: Marc

Featured Story: Marc

"I want to be a voice and ally to people that are hurting, who see that there are no resources for them. A lot of kids don't have parents to go to or don't have resources that are reliable.

 Being Hispanic and Latino, the...

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Featured Story: Rachel

Featured Story: Rachel

"A few years ago I was in a crisis, and I knew I didn't want to stay that way. I realized [mental health] is a bigger problem than we talk about, and something that people need to know more about. I don't want people to...

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Amplifying Teen Voices for Change

Amplifying Teen Voices for Change

Adults have historically been the decision-makers and primary voices on the topic of mental health – educators, health professionals or parents have determined what to say, how to say it and when (or if) the topic will be addressed.

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Featured Story: Tanner

Featured Story: Tanner

"After my family lost my stepsister in December of 2017, it really rocked our world. I care about mental health and suicide prevention because I don’t want anyone else to go through the struggle that she went through. I’ve...

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Storytelling for Stigma Removal

Storytelling for Stigma Removal

There are many factors that contribute to the mental health crisis teens experience today and many barriers to receiving support. We can’t claim to know what causes the teen mental health epidemic, but Zero Reasons Why is built on addressing two key factors: reducing mental health stigma and increasing help-seeking behavior.

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Featured Story: Hailey

Featured Story: Hailey

I'm passionate about mental health because I've struggled with it my whole life, and a lot of my family has. For example, my dad [completed] suicide when I was one year old. Since it has affected my life dramatically, I see...

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