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Alliance for Safe Kids Shares "13 Reasons Why Not"
The Alliance for Safe Kids responds to "13 Reasons Why", which is raising some questions and concerns about mental health and suicide.
As most of you know, the trending Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, is raising some questions and concerns about mental health and suicide. The series revolves around 17-year-old Hannah Baker, who takes her own life and leaves behind audio recordings for 13 people she says were in some way part of why she killed herself. Each tape recounts painful events in which one or more of the 13 individuals played a role.
In response to this controversial series, the Alliance for Safe Kids would like to share "13 Reasons Why Not".
13 Reasons Why Not
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1. You are loved.
2. You have a purpose.
3. You never know whose sky you’re lighting up, just by being yourself.
4. You are not alone.
5. Strength forms through challenges.
6. You are valued.
7. You are strong, brave, capable, creative and ready to make life happen!
8. You are resilient.
9. Be the voice for someone who has no voice.
10. You are unique.
11. You are enough.
12. It will get better.
13. Today may be tricky, but hang tight, you’re walking in the right direction.
Need help? Please find a list of various resources below:
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Community Resource Guide. This directory will allow you to make connections to every sector of your community, to current information about substance abuse and mental health and to resources and hotlines for immediate help.
Crisis Text Line. CTL serves anyone in any type of crisis, providing them access to free, 24/7 emotional support and information they need via the medium they already use and trust: text. Text “START” to 741-741
Hotlines. There is always someone out there ready to help, 24/7. View this list of hotlines, sorted by topic.
Local Support Groups. You are not alone. There are other people in our community going through similar situations. Check out this list of local support groups in Westchester.
OASAS Certified Treatment Facilities. The NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services offers a database of all treatment programs for different levels of substance abuse disorder care.
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