Lexi Geller
Staff Reporter
It is becoming more and more apparent by the day that mental health is a topic that needs recognition that it is not receiving as of now. Many people may be struggling silently with issues that they may or may not realize has to do with their mental health. These kinds of struggles are often swept under the rug because of the lack of people’s ability to recognize the warning signs that they, or someone they know, maybe in need of some professional help for their mental state. Along with the fact that many people are not able to recognize these warning signs, the people that maybe have seen the red flags in themselves or a loved one may be too scared to address these concerns or reach out for help. There needs to be a great normalization of recognizing the warning signs of mental struggle and therefore reaching out to get the help necessary to go about healing from these mental struggles. There are many things that anyone can do in their everyday lives that can help normalize getting help for potential mental struggles.
An important first step is becoming more familiar with the common warning signs that someone is possibly going through something mentally. If you see that someone you know seems to have symptoms that align with symptoms of some sort of mental distress, a good thing to do would be to reach out to them. You can reach out in ways that are not aggressive or pushy so that your loved one feels supported and not torn down. If you are seeing these warning signs within yourself, a healthy step to take would be to reach out to a loved one; someone that you trust. Students also have the option of reaching out to the guidance counselors on campus, who can help you if you are not yet sure of what steps to take in order to get yourself some help. Along with that, on the back of Ironwood student IDs, there are multiple hotlines in order to help students including; the PUSD School Safe Line (623-486-6199), the Crisis Line (602-222-9444), or text home to 741741, and the Teen Lifeline (602-248-8336). If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out!
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