We propose to increase awareness and accessibility for mental health resources while also removing the negative stigma surrounding it. We will also try to provide a way to relieve the various stress factors of school by:
Increasing the number of counselors, social workers, therapists, and psychologists.
Student-led training of staff to know how to help kids with mental health disorders.
Having helpers to assist in eliminating problems like transportation, scheduling conflicts, and payment.
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From International Association for Suicide Prevention · Learn more
If you’re struggling, it’s okay to share your feelings. To start, you could copy one of these pre-written messages and send it to a trusted contact or you could contact 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Reach out: When you get a chance can you contact me? I feel really alone and suicidal, and could use some support.
Contact a loved one: I don’t want to die, but I don't know how to live. Talking with you may help me feel safe. Are you free to talk?
Express your feelings: This is really hard for me to say but I’m having painful thoughts and it might help to talk. Are you free?
Check in: I’m struggling right now and just need to talk to someone — can we chat?