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2023 Impact
As we prepare for another year of truly life-saving work, we are fueled by startling CDC youth mental health statistics indicating a greater need than ever for youth mental health support. While post-pandemic momentum around mental health support continues to be encouraging, there is still much work to do.
5 Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health this Holiday Season
The holiday season is often portrayed as the most wonderful time of the year, but it can be stressful and overwhelming for many of us. In this blog post, we'll share five simple ways you can take care of your mental health this holiday season.
Recursos de Salud Mental para la Comunidad Hispana
Como organización de salud mental, sabemos que también es esencial observar detenidamente los desafíos de salud mental dentro de la comunidad hispana. En esta publicación, exploraremos los retos de salud mental que enfrenta la población hispana y la importancia de abordar estos problemas.
Mental Health Resources for the Hispanic Community
We're pleased to announce that our resource guides are now available in Spanish, broadening our reach to serve our diverse community better. We are thrilled to be able to offer these valuable mental health resource guides for Spanish-speaking individuals.
How to Support Your Child's Mental Health This School Year
Mental health issues significantly affect minority groups who may face unique challenges and stigmas. July is Minority Mental Health Month, dedicated to raising awareness about mental health in these communities and providing support. The mental health of our minority communities is critically important to the well-being of society as a whole.
5 Ways to Show Support During Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental health issues significantly affect minority groups who may face unique challenges and stigmas. July is Minority Mental Health Month, dedicated to raising awareness about mental health in these communities and providing support. The mental health of our minority communities is critically important to the well-being of society as a whole.
Sobering CDC Survey Serves as a Call to Action
In recent years, a growing number of young people have experienced worsening mental health, with teenage girls in particular facing a concerning trend. According to new results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey from 2021, approximately one in three high school girls in the U.S. have seriously considered attempting suicide.
2022 Impact
In 2022, our third year since founding Gabriel’s Light, we are proud to report that our organization sustained existing efforts and launched new initiatives forwarding our mission to prevent youth suicide through education, cyber safety, and kindness campaigns. We are incredibly grateful for our loyal supporters and the many new donors that have helped us forward our important cause.
The State of Youth Mental Health
There has been a youth mental health crisis lingering for quite some time. Experts say youth mental health has been on the decline for a decade or more. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and hastened this looming crisis into a full-blown emergency. Our leaders and agencies tasked with the well-being of our children are taking notice of the problem. Continue reading for more info and how you can help.
Hoops For Hope FUNdraiser
Our hearts are bursting with gratitude for all those who made Hoops for Hope a success! To all of our participants, parents, donors, sponsors, and volunteers: we needed each and every one of you working together to make it happen.
Shining The Light on Outstanding Youth Ambassadors
At Gabriel’s Light, we work with our youth ambassadors to understand the warning signs of suicide and how to help people at risk. It is extremely heartwarming to see our youth ambassadors put their knowledge to use in their school and lives. We’d like to take a moment to highlight and applaud three of our youth ambassadors today - please read on!
Continuing the Conversation
If you’ve been a follower of Gabriel’s Light, you already know how important it is to talk about suicide with your kids. But is it enough to have “the talk” just once and assume our kids will come to us with their feelings in the future?
2021 Impact And Highlights
In our second year since founding Gabriel’s Light, despite the continued challenges of a global pandemic, we are proud of the great strides made towards achieving our mission to prevent youth suicide through education, cyber safety, and kindness campaigns. We are driven by the startling statistics and understand that young people are suffering from increased mental health problems.