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.