Video Transcript
Now that we’ve talked about a great deal of what happens during a crisis—whether it be in your community, school, or home—now we’re going to discuss what you can do overall as far as accessing resources.
One is: ask for help and look around you. Is it a family member, or is it a 1-800 number that you call? Is there a crisis team meeting that you can get in contact with at the school?
You’re going to feel like you should have everything together, that you should be able to—now that you’ve gotten some tools—do all of this alone. I don’t want you to feel that way.
I want you to know that you can reach out to your local community, and there’s always going to be some resources. Don’t feel like you have to navigate this by yourself.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, there are resources to help you in addition to those community resources.
Don’t forget the importance of human connection. You’re going to have your family, your friends—these are people who you trust and that you love and care about, and they care about you too. So there’s no shame in reaching out to them for support when you need it.
I want to end by letting you know that you are not alone when you’re going through a crisis. It’s inevitable. At some point, every one of us is going to experience a crisis in our life.
I just want you to know that you logging in, looking at this video, gathering tools, getting resources—it’s the first step. And you’re not alone in that process.
We are here to help you. Your family is here to help. Community leaders, other people in your area—they are here to help you.
I wish you the best, and just know that what you’re experiencing is temporary—and you will get through this.
