May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This conversation with Kim McKewon demonstrates that there is light - both for the people struggling with mental illness and also for those living with, working with, or caring about someone who is struggling.
Here is a rundown of the resources we mentioned during the conversation:
Please remember that if you are struggling or worried about someone you know, you can call or text the Lifeline Numbers:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Number - Dial 988
National Suicide Prevention Text Line - Text TALK to 741741
The Trevor Project specializes in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. Judgement-free crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service is available at 1-866-488-7386. Free and confidential online instant messaging is available at: http://www.
NAMI | National Alliance on Mental Illness
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Home | AFSP
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