Welcome to Teens for Teens. We are dedicated to raising awareness about suicide prevention by educating teens of the risks, warning signs, and the importance of speaking up. Our goal is to help teens recognize when someone may be struggling and know how to get support, for themselves or for a friend, because no one should feel alone.
TEENS HELPING TEENS | CHOOSE LIFE
On Instagram, we share mostly photo slide, along with a few short videos to spread awareness and start conversations.
On TikTok, we focus on longer-form videos, with occasional slideshow-style posts to share information and raise awareness
On Spotify, we feature longer interview-style conversations and curated playlist created to support and connect with our peers
Teens for Teens is a youth-led social media campaign created to support, educate, and uplift teens. our mission is to raise awareness about suicide prevention by sharing important information, encouraging open conversations about mental health, and helping teens recognize the warning signs when someone may be struggling. We believe that no one should feel alone, and that peers can make a powerful difference by choosing to speak up, listen, and support one another. Through education, connection, and compassion, we aim to create a safer, more understanding community for teens everywhere.
ABOUT US
I am Blakely Tice, a 14-year-old freshman in high-school at SGCHS. I am a HOSA member and a mental health advocate competing in the Mental Health Promotion event. I co-founded Teens for Teens, a youth-led campaign focused on suicide prevention, reducing stigma, promoting connection and encouraging teens to seek help.
I am Juliet Joiner, a 15-year-old freshman in high-school at SGCHS. I am a HOSA member involved in the Mental Health Promotion event. I help run Teens for Teens, a teen-led initiative that used social media and outreach to spread mental health awareness, breaks stigma, and remind teens that support and connection matter.
HELP AND RESOURSES
IF IN IMMEDIATE DANGER CALL 911
988- SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE
SAMASH ~SAMHSA HOTLINE
National Alliance of Mental Health Administration
~Text 919-999-6527
~Call 800-451-9682
LGBTQ+ Resources
Resources for families
~American Academy of Pediatrics
~The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Resources for African Americans
~The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation · BEAM
Resources for Indigenous Heritage
~Native and Indigenous Communities and Mental Health
Resources for Asian Heritage
~AFSP
~Prevent Suicide Wisconsin- Asian American
~Call 1-877-990-8585
Resources for Indian Heritage
~Suicide Prevention| Indian Health Service
~Advancing Suicide Prevention Research With Rural American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
~Toolkit: Lead, Indian Country
Resources for Caucasian/European Heritage
~Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
~988 Suicide Lifeline- English
Resources for Hispanic Heritage
~Fight Suicide in Hispanic & Latine Communities
~Honoring Hispanic Heritage, Elevating Mental Health: A PREVAIL
~988 Suicide Lifeline- Spanish