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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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?

Gabriel’s Light in the news.

Suicide among young people is the second-leading cause of death. Talking with your child about suicide can help them understand depression and other mental illnesses as diseases, give words to their feelings, and be able to recognize warning signs in their friends and classmates.

A study from Born This Way Foundation, an organization co-founded by Lady Gaga, shows that Kindness has a huge impact of overall wellbeing.

Learn how to talk to your friends who are depressed or at risk and what you can do you help them.