Encourage Hope & Help

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Did you know that high use of social media can actually increase feelings of anxiety and depression? It is so easy to fall into bad habits and constantly compare our lives to someone else’s “social media” life especially when it’s available at our fingertips. Often, we forget that someone’s social media is not the entire picture, it is just the highlight reel. Stop comparing your bloopers to someone else’s highlights. Check in with yourself! Is your news feed making you feel more anxious? Change it! Unfollow the profiles that add stress into your life and fill your feed with positive and uplifting messages!! #EncourageHopeandHelp ... See MoreSee Less

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US Suicide Rates Are The Highest They've Been Since World War II, According To The CDC

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“US suicide rates are the highest they've been since World War II, federal health officials said Thursday, with the rise particularly acute among indigenous women....For indigenous women, the suicide rate increased by 139%. For men in the same group, it went up 71%.”

If you or someone you know are struggling with your mental health, you aren’t alone! Reach out and talk to a trusted adult or loved one or send a Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor. (Crisis text line: text “hello” to 741-741)

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Often times it feels like you have to be 'okay' all the time. When the truth is, it is OKAY to NOT be okay! If you or a friend are struggling with your mental health, talk to a trusted adult or seek extra support like the crisis text line (text 'hello' to 741-741)

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When Social Media Is Really Problematic for Adolescents

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Parenting in the digital world can be difficult. "Underlying problems may make some young people particularly vulnerable to what they find on social media". As adults, it is important to parent youth online and offline. #EncourageHopeandHelp

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Underlying problems may make some young people particularly vulnerable to what they find on social media, an expert says.

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