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K I D S A R E F A L L I N G T H R O U G H T H E C R A C K S Y O U T H A R E S T R U G G L I N G Today ’ s youth are struggling with increased stress , pressure , and the ripple impact of trauma in their lives . L I M I T E D S U P P O R T Teachers , counselors , social workers , school nurses and psychologists , school administrators , and families are struggling to engage and provide support young people today . C O M M U N I T I E S A R E I N Communities are seeking a better way to support youth , to N E E D address risk factors and support resiliency .

P O W E R O F S T O R Y E D U C A T I N G T H R O U G H IDENTIFY youth issues through a unique student research S T O R Y T E L L I N G approach PROVIDE resources , mentoring , and support . INSPIRE youth to ask for help for the very first time MOTIVATE others to take action and live a “ cool healthier lifestyle ”

P E E R B E N E F I T S I N T H E C L A S S R O O M R E L A T A B L E Peer - delivered service programs are beneficial because youth find it easier to build a trusting relationship . P O S I T I V E I M P A C T Our research shows that nearly 100 % of students feel that Rise Together ’ s peer - delivered presentation left a long - lasting impact . E M P O W E R I N G Peer - based approaches can also be very EMPOWERING and provide learning opportunities through positive role modeling and idolization .

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THE FUTURE IS YOUTH E N V I S I O N I N G A S U C C E S S F U L F U T U R E F O R Y O U N G P E O P L E I S E X C I T I N G ! B U T , W H E N T H E G O I N G G E T S T O U G H , M A N Y C O M M U N I T I E S S T R U G G L E T O D E L I V E R T H E R E S O U R C E S N E C E S S A R Y T O E N G A G E A N D P R O V I D E S U P P O R T W H E N N E E D E D M O S T . Empowering youth can make a long - lasting impact . Develop opportunities for everyone to express themselves . Create a safe place to voice their ideas Let youth provide their input into projects or programs .

H O W T O H E L P Here are 9 different ways you can support someone in need . 1 2 3 B E T H E R E D O N ' T J U D G E A C T I V E L Y F O R T H E M O R C R I T I C I Z E L I S T E N 4 5 6 A V O I D D O N ' T C A U T I O N W H E N T O U G H - L O V E M I N I M I Z E P A I N G I V I N G A D V I C E 7 8 9 C R E A T E A S A F E G E T B E P A T I E N T P L A C E E D U C A T E D W I T H T H E M

W H E R E T O G E T H E L P It is crucial that our communities help to increase access to school - based prevention and education programs to support youth and their families . R I S E T O G E T H E R Find help , ways to get involved , discover educational resources , listen to our podcast , and vlog for simple life advice . O N L I N E R E S O U R C E S If professional help is inaccessible , consider turning to online resources like the following : SUICIDEPREVENTIONLIFELINE . ORG CRISISTEXTLINE . ORG PROJECTSEMICOLON . COM SAMHSA . GOV

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