Family Stories of Resiliency Listen to youth and families share their life stories and personal journeys and how resiliency supports their mental wellness. Select any of the following entries to view each story.

 

SEE ME. HEAR MY FEELINGS.
Archiving Resilience through Youth Testimony
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Read testimony from youth that captures their struggles and successes in coping with mental health challenges.

Find out:

• What makes them resilient
• What barriers they encounter
• Who supports them on their journey

 

We invite you to read our stories of resiliency:

Read Rachel's story

Read Amber's story

Read James' story

Read Lucas' story

Read Amanda's story

Read Corey's story

Read Alex's story

Read Tyler's story

Read Scott's story

Read Allison's story

 

The Ohio Mental Health Network for School Success (OMHNSS) has partnered with Ohio Youth and their families, Mental Health America of Summit County (MHA), the Ohio Suicide Prevention foundation (OSPF), and the Center for Innovative Practices (CIP) to create See Me. Hear My Feelings.

Funding for Archiving Resiliency through Youth Testimony was provided by a grant from the Ohio Department of Mental Health.

Disclaimer: The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the official policies or opinions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Ohio Department of Mental Health, or Kent State University; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government, the State of Ohio, or Kent State University.