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Takeaways from the U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory “Everyone has a role to play in combating this mental health pandemic. This is the moment to demand change—with our voices and with our actions.” - U.S. Surgeon General...

“This field honestly picked me. Becoming a therapist sounded like the calling of a hero, and I wanted to be part of that league. I am passionate about discussing mental health and suicide because in those raw moments,...

“I walked through the halls thinking nobody would notice that, mentally, I was not there — until she did. One teacher took me out of class one day, sat me down and just simply said what she saw. She said she noticed the...

"My older brother and I both were under a lot of pressure and stress, but we told ourselves that we had to toughen up and get through whatever we were going through on our own. My mental health didn't make a drastic impact...

"I have struggled with bullying, mental wellness and not fitting in since I was 10 years old. When I first felt like taking my life, I didn't think anyone cared about me. Just hearing that someone cared helped me a lot. The...

“I think we need to get rid of the stigma of the word. Students don’t know how to talk about it, parents don’t know how to talk about it.” “You can’t begin to imagine what is being thrown at these kids.” “I’m here because...

“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...

“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...