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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 a 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