‘And Just Like That…’ I Choose Me
"My life is about me. This is something I’m finally starting to understand. After so long trying to make others happy at the detriment of myself, I am done."...
09
Sep
21
May
‘I Just Felt Worthless’ — Until I Approached Therapy Truly Ready for Change
"Though I still struggle with being vulnerable at times, I realize now that it actually makes you stronger," a teen writes of their experience with therapy....
08
Apr
State Launches Youth Suicide Prevention Campaign
The California Department of Public Health in late March launched a new youth suicide prevention campaign called "Never a Bother."...
27
Feb
Find Your Self-Worth in Every Cell of Your Body
Pittsburg City Council member Angelica Lopez shares her story of surviving abusive relationships and gives teens advice to avoid them....
06
Nov
Self-Harm Breakdown From a Teen Who’s Been There
With many young people struggling with their mental health, some are turning to unhealthy coping mechanisms. One teen shares their experience and advice....
07
Apr
‘When Life Hits Like a Whip’: Students Try to Deal With Mental Health Themselves But Want More Support
Kennedy High students told us how they deal with mental health issues and what schools and parents could do to increase mental wellness in teens....
13
May
Kids Continue to Suffer in Mental Health ‘Shadow Pandemic’
The pandemic has severely hurt children's mental health, but paying attention to the positives in their lives and activities like civic engagement can help....
23
Jul
School and Soccer Kept Me From Following My Brother to a Gang
A young man who grew up surrounded by gang activity describes seeing the pain it caused his parents and how sports and education put him on a better path....
22
Jul
‘This Is a Pandemic of Trauma. Everybody Is Feeling the Pain…’
As COVID-19 cases surge in California, mental health experts describe both suffering and reason for hope at a virtual panel sponsored by CalMatters....
13
Jul
Encontrando Luz en la Oscuridad de la Depresión
Un jóven describe su experiencia de aprender a vivir con la depresión dentro de una familia que no entiende su dolor. ...
06
Jul
Finding Light in the Darkness of Depression
A young man describes his experience learning to live with depression in a family that does not understand his pain....
17
May
Counseling Helped Me After I Was Diagnosed with Depression at 12
I was diagnosed with depression when I was 12. I had no idea what I was supposed to do....
03
May
Dealing With Depression at a Cultural Crossroads
Some people never realize when someone is going through mental health issues such as depression. And sometimes, parents refuse to recognize the problem, even when their children come to...
15
Apr
Teens Share What It Feels Like to Be Depressed
According to a 2014 study, nearly one-third of teens in high school show symptoms of depression. The study also found that Hispanic youth are more likely than white or black...
01
Mar
Redes Sociales Asociados a la Falta de Sueño, Depresión
Detrás de todas las imágenes bonitas de Instagram y tweets ingeniosos, hay un lado negativo a las redes sociales. Si bien no hay duda de que los milénicos en particular,...
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