Help Is Here

is looking for young people ages 17-24 to apply for the STL Youth Build Program ASAP! To learn more about the program or see if you qualify, contact Carlos Ball, Program Coordinator at 314-6573519 or email at [email protected]

STL community mark your calendars!! We want your input at our next social media committee meeting. Come as you are to discuss new potential mental health content for our social media accounts and help guide the direction of our work. Your voice matters and we want to hear from you! How to participate: copy the zoom link from our flyer and use it to join our virtual meeting next Thursday, October 21st at 1 pm. This meeting is open to anyone in the STL area who wants to help improve mental health services and reduce stigma in our community. BONUS! Receive a $20 gift card just for attending!

Looking for ways to celebrate World Mental Health Day this Sunday, October 10th? Check out this virtual event from the Crisis Text Line!

Repost from “Next Sunday, join some of Crisis Text Line’s trained professionals to learn about how to hone your active listening and collaborative problem-solving skills and practice them with your peers (bonus points if you bring a friend!). Link to RSVP in bio!”

Visit and click on the link in their bio to learn more about this event!

Today is national depression screening day. Major depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting more than 16 million of American adults each year and only about a third of those suffering from severe depression seek treatment from a mental health professional. If you are feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or unable to do the things you once enjoyed, it may be time to assess your emotional health. If you are concerned about yourself or someone you love, take a few minutes to complete an anonymous self-assessment.
Online screening tools are meant to be a quick snapshot of your mental health. Following screening, you will be provided with information, resources and tools to help you understand and improve your mental health. If your results indicate you may be experiencing symptoms of a mental illness, consider sharing your results with someone. A mental health provider (such as a doctor or a therapist) can give you a full assessment and talk to you about options for how to feel better.

If you are in need of immediate assistance, please call the National Su***de Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK, or text “MHA” to 741-741 to talk to a trained counselor from the Crisis Text Line.