hey hey! welcome back to another episode where we are joined with Edie Westergard, an MSW Therapist, former NAMI employee, and an extremely helpful guide for our mental health works!

in this episode, we get to know more about how youth can be the catalyst for change in their community, whether its starting their club, joining an organization, or just reaching out to people who you think may need help. we also dive into how to recognize when we need to help for mental health and the importance of being open to therapy.

we hope you guys are able to take something valuable from this episode and share it with a loved one! thanks for listening and we hope to see you next time :)

hi everyone! in this episode we are joined by Sarah from THIRA Health! with Sarah, we talk about everything ranging from the role of group therapy, the importance of neuroscience in mental health advancement, and the power of acceptance and hope in healing.

to learn more about what THIRA Health specializes in, please visit: https://thirahealth.com/

thank you all for listening to this episode! we hope you took something meaningful from it :)))

hihi! 🌟 welcome back to another episode! join us as we dive into Brene Brown's BRAVING model, your guide to measuring and nurturing relationships! discover how to be a healthier partner and friend with fun insights, stories, and tips. let's strengthen those bonds together! #BRAVING

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hi everyone and welcome back! in this episode, we sit down with a 988 responder and ask questions about their experience de-escalating crisis, and the tips they have for us, as people interested in mental health advocacy. we also add in our own insights based on our extensive suicide prevention trainings, so there's a lot of tidbits here and there. if you're interested in becoming a responder, check for opportunities in your local region! thanks for listening :)

if you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, text or call the 24/7 hotline at 988. there are trained professionals ready to respond to crisis.

hi hi everyone! thank you for tuning in this episode where we just talk about our current life, reflect on friendships, share our thoughts on the first day of school , and recognizing that your now is not your forever, things get better :) !!

make sure to listen to our 988 episode where we share our conversation with the hotline and talk about suicide prevention.

stay safe and happy !!!

hey all! welcome back to an episode where we take a break from discussing our normal teen life and instead talk about ADVOCACY!!

advocacy is super exciting and relevant now days, and it is not hard to get involved! whether you want to make a change on an individual, personal scale or a grand, national level, there is always a way for you to get involved.

stay tuned for our next vid! thank you all for listening 💛💛

frustrated because that friend who comes asking for advice is really just complaining all the time? we're back with a new episode guiding you through dealing with this exact situation! we speak from personal experience when we say its tough navigating this on both ends, being the person who doesn't want to be stuck in a tough situation and being the person who listens, day in and day out.

stream our latest episode to hear our tips and our conversation unpacking why these people might not want to take your advice.

our five minute call to action touches on avoidant personality disorder and dialectical behavior therapy! check out these links to learn more:

hi all! welcome back to our podcast and a special episode with a member of Washington State's Legislative Youth Advisory Board! in this episode, we dive into how youth can begin their journey with advocacy, how to get involved in their schools, and also talking about personal experience with youth depression and how one can help themselves navigate through that hardship.

as promised, here is some brief information about current (and dead) bills in WA state regarding youth mental health:

there were a couple of bills this past session focused on improving support for youth, especially in schools. one of them was hb 1663 (and its partner bill sb 5369), which wanted to expand the role of school social workers and get more mental health interns and associates into schools, especially in communities that need it most. sadly, that bill didn’t move forward this session. another one was hb 2038 (and sb 5799), which proposed creating a youth behavioral health fund by taxing big social media companies. the idea was to use that money to boost mental health services for youth across the state. that bill also didn’t pass this time, but it shows that there’s growing attention on youth mental health in the capitol.

source: washington state legislature website at leg.wa.gov