When the stress of life makes you sick. When someone beats you up, inside or out. When violence takes your friend’s life. When alcohol rips apart your family. When you hear your sister secretly throwing up after meals. When a classmate overdoses. When you see your friend hurting from the inside; and one day he takes his life. You’re left confused. You knew something was wrong, but you didn’t know how to help……This is Mental Health……You have the power and ability to know how to take care of yourself, support friends and family in need, and connect them to help.

Here are the facts:

• 1 in 4 people are dealing with a Mental Health Issue…that’s right, stand in a group and count 1,2,3,4…bingo you’re it.
• About 19 million people in the US deal with depression
• About 2/3 never get help
• Depression is the #1 cause of suicide in the US
• Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people in the US…
• And the second leading cause of death for young people in Colorado

Ever heard these facts? Maybe… or maybe not. YOU have just FELT it every day of YOUR life. It’s all around you and if no one is helping you, hopefully we can. Check Your Head is the portal to resources you need to be more aware of yourself and equip you to help your friends before these issues become life or death situations. Check it out.