For Teens in Crisis, the Next Text Could Be a Lifesaver

From David Bornstein / New York Times: With pressures of depression, anxiety, and suicide on the rise, teenagers in the United States are challenged to find the comfortable outlet and accessibility for emotional support. The Crisis Text Line offers a counseling service through mobile texting, which reduces the shame that can occur when approaching an in-person counselor, and expands access to professional mental health counseling nationwide.

Read the Solutions Insights Lab interview with Dena Trujillo of Crisis Text Line.

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September 4, 2015

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