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ReachOut

ReachOut is an information and support service using evidence based principles and technology to help teens and young adults facing tough times and struggling with mental health issues. All content is written by teens and young adults, for teens and young adults, to meet them where they are, and help them recognize their own strengths and use those strengths to overcome their difficulties and/or seek help if necessary. The Inspire USA Foundation oversees ReachOut.

Reachout.com has 4 key sections:

The Facts provides information on a range of mental health issues
Real Stories shares personal experiences with mental health issues from teens and young adults and how they got through these issues
Get Help provides information about how you might find the help you need
Add Your Voice presents opportunities for you to contribute content to ReachOut and have your opinions become part of the larger ReachOut community.

 

Our Sponsor

The Trauma and Attachment Report

The Trauma and Attachment Report is a weekly online research report published out of York University in Toronto. Its purpose is to provide clear, accurate information to members of the community, on the topic of interpersonal trauma. The report will cover topics such as the causes and consequences of trauma; treatment, prevention, and implications of trauma for society at large. The articles draw upon primary sources such as interviews with survivors, therapists, and others who work in the field of interpersonal trauma. The Trauma and Attachment Report seeks to disseminate knowledge by discussing research findings published in reputable scientific journals, in a manner that can be easily understood by readers.

 

The Jed Foundation

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students, and untreated mental health problems prevent thousands more students from graduating every year. The Jed Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization working to promote emotional health and prevent suicide among college students. The Jed Foundation’s programs are guided by an expert board of mental health professionals and target students, parents, colleges, the medical community, and the general public.

 

People Prevent Suicide

People feel a range of emotions in the aftermath of suicide – not everyone will go through all of these experiences and the length of each may differ, but these are common emotional reactions that often come like a tidal wave unexpectedly and repeatedly. Learn how to stop it before it happens, or at least how to deal with it after. Hopefully to stop it before it happens.

 
A service of Psych Central mental health resources.