Impact Series Pt 7: Teen Survives Suicide Attempt to Help Dozens of Youth with Depression & Bipolar

16-yo Sarah finishes her riveting story.  She describes surviving a suicide attempt in 8th grade and later helping dozens of youth with depression.  Sarah, a California highschooler with Bipolar I and ADHD, used her past painful experiences to found the largest LETS club in the country.  She is now the President of a club with 110 students that serves as a a model to other LETS clubs.  L  E  T  S stands for Let's Erase The Stigma; LETS is a mental health organization that empowers students at high schools and colleges to erase stigma on campus and in their communities.  Visit their website at www.lets.org

Your Thoughts?:

  • Are you the president (or founder) of a support group or mental health advocacy group at your school?
  • Can you use your pain to help others?

--Jessica Lynn Gimeno

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