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Login Map24/7 Hotlines: Call or text 988 or text 741741 × Search Guiding the search for mental wellness Home Q&A Guide Our Stories Media The Facts Resources 24/7 Hotlines: Call or text 988 or text 741741 Toggle navigation HomeQ&A Guide Our Stories Media Room The Facts Resources Map Login Did you know that one out of five 18 to 25 year-olds are affected by mental health issues? Fortunately, there are many ways to get help and we’re here to point you in the right direction. Start Here Check This Out Get the latest scoop, updates on events, art & video submissions. May 2024 Content Themes Queers & Peers: A Virtual Peer Support Group for LGBTQ+ High Schoolers in Connecticut Want to Upload Your Content? Just Choose To Not Be Anxious” Recovery Coach Academy 2024 Back In Therapy Officially 27 Quinn Advocates For Peer Respite Programs In Connecticut Building Community: Moving Towards Meaningful Connection Struggling To Communicate My Needs My Story of Being Sexually Assaulted (Trigger Warning) Making New Friends As An Adult Advocacy Unlimited: June 2024 RSS Course Anxiety Strikes Again Media Room Our Stories Read real stories from people like you-and post your own! Ashton’s Struggles With Self Harm Rhoda’s Story of Overcoming Feelings of Failure Dez’s Story of Struggling to Continue Therell’s Story of Overcoming Anxiety and Depression Using Coping Skills Sasha’s Journey of Overcoming Her Struggles With Mental Health Dante’s Struggle With Gender Identity And Overcoming It Dominique’s Story About Learning To Reach Out For Help, Age 24 Emily’s Story of Learning To Manage Bipolar Disorder, Age 29 Kailey’s Dual-Diagnosis Recovery Story: Age 23 Rose’s Experience of Bipolar FC’s Story of Navigating a Toxic Home Environment T.P.’s Story of Learning the Importance of Self Care (Age: 21) All Stories How do you know you need help? Hear our thoughts on this & other questions. Listen to what other young people have to say about how they’ve dealt with their issues—we’ve been where you are now. We also have some how to” videos to show you what it’s like to start therapy or go to a group. Or just check out our open-mic poetry session (and upload your own!). More Videos Let’s Connect on Social Media! Follow/like us on our social media to stay up to date with the latest resources, events, and content made by and for young people in Connecticut searching for mental wellness. Our social media platforms are a safe place to talk and connect with other teens and young adults about your feelings and experiences. We feature content about daily stress to major trauma and everything in between. If you don’t see topics represented that you want to talk about, let us know! 1 in 5 CT Residents will experience a mental health problem in any given year. With treatment 70 - 90% of people have a significantly improved quality of life. 14.6% of CT high schoolers had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year. 10.3% of CT 12-17 year olds reported using drugs recently. 1 out of 4 CT college-aged students experienced major psychological distress in the past year. 46.5% of US college students felt hopeless for two weeks or more. 26.5% of CT residents age 12 and up report binge drinking-having 5 or more drinks at a time. 1 in 4 CT highschoolers felt sad or hopeless for two weeks or more in the past year. 8.9% of CT highschoolers report not eating for 24 hours of more because of body image issues. About TurningPointCT.org TurningPointCT.org was developed by young people in Connecticut who are in recovery from mental health and substance use issues. We know what it’s like to feel alone, stressed, worried, sad, and angry. We’ve lived through the ups and downs of self-harm, drugs and alcohol, and the struggle to find help. 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