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Talk Saves Lives Recap – Suicide Prevention and Wellness during the Holidays

Written by: Victoria Eckert This blog contains information and discussion surrounding grief, suicide, and suicide prevention. If you are someone you know is struggling, you…

Rockstar Spotlight: Anagha Talluri

We are excited to be highlighting the winners from this year’s RAVE (Rockstar Awards Virtual Edition). A reminder to everyone that there is still time…

Rockstar Spotlight: Sanjana Buddi

We are excited to be highlighting the winners from this year’s RAVE (Rockstar Awards Virtual Edition). A reminder to everyone that there is still time…

What Youth MOVE Members Are Saying

Youth MOVE has opened up a myriad of opportunities for me. I testified before the Senate Health and Provider Services Committee at the Indiana State Capitol in support of a bill that established a State Suicide Prevention Coordinator and ensured that schools employ suicide-prevention policies.

Tyler

Youth MOVE Indiana

Youth MOVE gave me a support network of people I can relate to on an intimate and personal level. They get me. They understand having a mental health condition and trying to maintain a healthy well-being.

Amanda

Youth MOVE Virginia

I have been able to be myself, to be better than I was the day before. I have been able to become more of a leader and I’ve explored and traveled to different places and met new people.

Cameron

Youth MOVE North Carolina