Mental health issues are facing teens all across Colorado. They are real and started even before the pandemic. You may find you are having a hard time dealing with current or past trauma and feel sadness, hopelessness, anxiety, and fear. To help in this time of need, the State of Colorado launched iMatter to provide teens access to at least three free therapy sessions.
Scroll through this presentation to learn more about Loneliness in teens and then click on the website link above to head right to the site.
Loneliness
lone·li·ness
A sadness because one has no friends or company
Source: Oxford Languages
"As a teen, there might be times that you feel a sense of emptiness which can feel like a lack of meaning or purpose in life. It is okay to not know what you want, but it is important to talk about this emptiness so that it does not lead to low self-esteem, lack of motivation, or depression." Amy Bricco, EHS Counselor
Signs and Symptoms of Loneliness in teens
Low self-esteem
Loss of confidence
Lashing out
Wanting to be alone all the time
Withdrawn
Source: EHS Counseling office
Governor Jared Polis signed the bipartisan legislation, which dedicated $9 million to the program as part of the Polis-Primavera administration’s Colorado Comeback roadmap.
The program is funded until June 30, 2022.
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