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serve your community

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#1

make a difference by...

volunteer

volunteer

DONATING YOUR TIME

Your time is valuable and we appreciate any that you can spare fighting this issue.

PARTICIPATING IN

marathons and 5Ks to raise awareness and make a statement that this is serious.

Walk

walk

PASSING ON THE KNOWLEDGE

of how to detect and care for those suffering from mental health challenges.

inform

inform

FULLY UNDERSTANDING

the issue at hand and ensuring that you are ready to give it your all.

accept

accept

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#2

BECOMe a sponsor

Soaring Minds Inc is striving to better the mental health of the community of Southeastern Wisconsin. Please join us in our endeavors.

Want to know more information about becoming a sponsor? Read our Sponsorship Packet below!

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#3

what else can you do?

FOR OTHERS

Early detection, prevention, and education

50% of individuals who experience mental illness during their lifetime show symptoms before the age of 14

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

  • Support universal screening for early detection

  • Catch issues before they become a crisis

  • Encourage friends and family to seek preventative mental health care

  • Strive for healthy relationships with friends and family 

  • Work to better the lives of children, even under 5 years traumatic events can have lifetime effects on mental health

Access

Wisconsin ranks 42nd in the nation in providing children access to mental healthcare

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Children and teens in Wisconsin are hospitalized 4 times the nation's average for a mental health condition

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  • Encourage school-based mental health counselors and treatment

  • Support the training of educators in recognizing warning signs and signs of distress

  • Work towards integrating mental and behavioral health into primary care and emergency departments

  • Support local specialized hospitals

Reducing Stigma

In 2017 more than 16% of high school students in Wisconsin reported suicidal ideation

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  • Avoid sayings such "I'm so OCD about this" "triggered" and "depressed"

  • Never describe someone as "hysterical" and "psycho"

  • USE phrases such as "I understand" and "I'm here for you"

  • Ask appropriate questions to avoid prying

  • Visit https://wisewisconsin.org/ for information to provide to others

FOR YOURSELF

IF YOU ARE HAVING DEPRESSED OR SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE

1-800-273-8255 OR USE THE CRISIS TEXTLINE
TEXT "HOME" TO 741741

  • Identify and eliminate triggers

  • Talk to a trusted friend or counselor

  • Keep active, eat well, and take care of yourself

  • Build a community of support

  • Remember that feelings are temporary 

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