HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR YOUTH

Step Up ... Step In ... #BePresent Make a difference for close friends, siblings and classmates!

#BePresent on Facebook

#BePresent on Instragram

#BePresent on Snapchat @bepresentohio

#BePresent on Twitter

#BePResent on YouTube

#BePresent IRL (ask your school or church to do peer-to-peer trainings so that you can learn how to support someone who is struggling with mental health concerns or addiction)

If one of your classmates seems sad, lonely or depressed, or is cutting, drinking or drugging; if you’ve had a suicide in your school, a problem with drugs or addiction in your neighborhood or family; or if you’re generally concerned the emotional health of yourself or another young person, we can help. Here’s where to go:

GET HELP

Crisis Numbers

If you or your friend is in crisis, get help immediately. Call 9-1-1 or the 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Hotline at 1-800-888-6161. Do not leave them alone, and get an adult involved.

Text 4hope to 741 741, the Crisis Text Line anytime

If you are worried that a friend is struggling with suicidal thoughts or addiction, but you are also worried that “telling on them” will make your friend upset, remember: it is better to lose a friendship than a friend. But honestly, they will probably be grateful to get the help they need, and know that you were looking out for them.

Put these in your phone

Crisis Text Line (text 4hope to 741 741)

Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support and information via a medium people already use and trust: text.

Its OK to be NotOK

Keep your child's supporters together with the NotOK app

Friend 2 Friend

Practice having a tough conversation about mental health