JOIN US IN PRACTICING HELP THIS SEPTEMBER
Download our practicing help log and see all the ways family and friends can support one another. When we cultivate giving and receiving help in our communities, we find purpose, make connections, and combat stigma.
Download – Practicing Help Log
Stigma is often associated with asking for and receiving help for a variety of reasons. Yet we all need support from time to time, whether it be with things like food security, mental health, relationship struggles, financial challenges, or substance use.
Needing Help is Human is a community awareness campaign designed to provide tools and resources for talking about our mental health and unpacking the complex factors that create stigma. When we create a culture of support and openness around mental health, adults and kids alike will gain better access to the things they need to thrive.
Follow Empower Youth Network on Facebook and Instagram for campaign updates, see our resource list below, and help normalize conversations around mental health in your community.
Need more immediate assistance? Reach out to our TRACE team for resource connection and crisis support: Timely Response to Adverse Community Events (TRACE) – Empower Youth Network
RESOURCES
- The Lifeline and 988
- Teen Link: Helpline for Teens by Teens & Resources
- Crisis Connections: Helpline & Resources
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Hotline
- National Council for Mental Wellbeing: The Awkward Conversation
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: Tackling Mental Health Sigma
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: Identity and Cultural Dimensions to Mental Health
- National Council for Mental Wellbeing: 5 Tips for Talking to Your Teenager About Mental Health
American Federation for Suicide Prevention
Seize the Awkward: Resources for Supporting a Friend or Helping Yourself