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Queers & Peers: A Virtual Peer Support Group for LGBTQ+ High Schoolers in Connecticut
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Ben’s Year of Service With Positive Directions
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Marsha P. Johnson: The Queen/Legend
Breath Body Mind Workshop
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September Themes ’23
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
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National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: The System
Men’s Health Month: The Connection Between Physical & Mental Health
Renewed Hobbies
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Reels: Advice & Music (2)
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Neurodiversity & Autistic Pride Day
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June Themes ’23
Overcome Your Inner Critic: The Ultimate Guide to Silencing Voices of Doubt and Unlocking Your Full Potential
Mental Health, Goals, and an Adventurous Little Finch
Free Research Study on Talk Therapy
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Job Opportunity at YAH
Forgiving Yourself: The Path of Letting Go
Reels: Appreciating Our Teachers (1)
Mental Health and Relationships: Balancing Love and Emotions
Star Wars & Mental Health Awareness! (2)
Meet Our Newest Team Member!
Your Goal Refresher: Steps to Reach Goals and Increase Daily Action for May!
Unlocking the Secret to Increase Happiness: 5 Activities You Need to Try Today
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I’m Riding My Bike Across the Country
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Second Batch of April 2023 Reels (3)
What Changing Seasons Can Teach You About Healing From Unseen Pain & Trauma
First Reels of April 2023 (2)
Redefining the Success and Crafting Healthy, Impactful Lasting Goals
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Autism Awareness: A Guide for People, by an Autistic Person
Final Reels of March 2023 (1)
Defeat Procrastination: Design Your Own Personalized Creative Workflow
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Self-Harm Alternatives
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Reels: Week of March 12 (3)
Fighting Burnout & Depression in College
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4 Steps to Freedom: Overcoming Feeling Trapped, Bad Habits & Intrusive Thoughts
Women’s Herstory Month: How to Celebrate
The Things We Crave: Addiction Recovery, Connection & Peace
The Help & Harm of New Diagnoses, and Navigating Changes
Accepting my Adoption
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Birth Support, Education & Beyond: Support for Pregnant and Parenting Young Adults
NAMI: Free Young Adult CT Events!
Random Acts of Kindness Day: How You Can Spread Kindness
It’s Okay To Be Single
A Love Letter to Those Who Think They Can’t Be Loved with Mental Health
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CT Hearing Voices Network Support Groups
Teen Dating Violence Awareness
A Positivity Exercise!
My Body Image Journey
Farewell Post: Doing It Scared
January: National Mentoring Month
Share Your Voice!
Now Hiring: Peer Support Specialist
Grieving my Uterus: Transgender Journey
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National Human Trafficking Prevention Month: What You Need to Know
A Full Pardon: From Convict to Coach
The Environmental Crisis and Mental Health
National Spaghetti Day!
CEUs (Free); Holistic Approach to Recovery
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Feeling Grateful and Giving Back
My Personal Training Journey 2022
It’s You, Not the Place: Recovery
Take A Self-Assessment Of Your Choice
Alternatives to Suicide (Alt2Su) Support Group
‘Tis the Season; Coping & Self-Caring
When Healthcare Providers Need Healthcare
Dog Mama x2
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Life as a Game, Flash Poetry & More
National Pie Day
“Thanksgiving”: Learning Native Indigenous History
Survivor of Suicide: Ally’s Story
CT STAY STRONG for Young Adults
It’s Transgender Awareness Week!
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): How it Effects Children
Receiving & Accepting New Diagnoses
Voting on November 8th, General Election
Restorative Justice: “fighting for a circle, not a courtroom”
Learning How To Live Again
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Happy Halloween 2022
Hello From Maria!
New Job Update
2022 Trauma & Recovery Conference: CT Women’s Consortium
National Pumpkin Day
What If I Runaway To Mars?
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Another Mountain Attempt
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National Stop Bullying Day
Reasons I Hate Going Out In Public
World Mental Health Day
Getting Outside
Having A Panic Attack On A 9,000 FT Mountain
What It’s Like Having COVID When You Have Really Bad Anxiety
Welcome Dez!
The End of a Chapter
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Working In Education: How I Feel About Back To School
To The Friends I’ve Grown Apart From…
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My Favorite Shows To Binge-Watch
Alternatives To Suicide Group
Baking It Perfect: National Baker’s Day
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National Singles Day 2022
National Coloring Day: It’s Actually Good For You!
Positive Thinking Makes A Difference
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Perfect is An Illusion
What Is 988 For?
Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
Recovery Month 2022
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International Overdose Awareness Day 2022
Three Things You Need To Know
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We All Have Two Lives…
What Happens When I Chat 988?
National Black Cat Appreciation Day
National Relaxation Day
Saying Goodbye To My First Pet
Pete Davidson in Trauma Therapy
National Middle Child Day
National Spoil Your Dog Day
My Favorite Quote!
I learned how to be a Recovery Coach
International Cat Day 2022
Never Apologize For How You Feel
5 Ways To Practice Self-Care
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Our Go-To Coping Skills
What We Love About TurningPointCT.org
Hanging Out At A CT Cat Cafe For International Cat Day!
Happiness Happens, So Smile!
Back To School Self-Care
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What Happens When You Call 988?
Dealing With Scary Anxiety Symptoms
Maternal Mental Health
A Friendly Reminder
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Life Is Like A Camera
Sometimes What Didn’t Work Out…
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Let Go Of The Life You’ve Planned…
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
How My Dog Helps Me
My College Experience
Taking My Power Back
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Positive Directions Picnic!
You Are Not Your Mistakes
Adventuring West: My Trip to Wyoming
Happiness Is…
One Day…
Stay Active In The Summer!
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The Overturning of Roe V Wade
Keep Going
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A Part of Healing
Let This One Sink In…
Just A Quick Reminder…
Pride Month 2022
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Your Body Is A Summer Body
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You Live Most of Your Life Inside Your Head…
One Thing I’ve Learned About Life…
Social Media and Its Effects On Mental Health
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Men’s Health Week
Financial Hardships
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PTSD Awareness Month: PTSD and Me
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National Hug Your Cat Day
Mental Health Books To Check Out
Shoutout To Everyone Making Progress
How I Feel About My 25th Birthday
Pride Month Feels A Little Different This Year
You Are Enough
The Problem Seems To Have Resolved Itself
Generational Trauma
Friendships
Provincetown Made Me Feel Safe
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Better Sleep Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
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One Day You’re Going To Meet The Happiest Version Of Yourself…
Therell Shares His Poem “Outcast”
Women’s Health Week: Why It’s Important To Take Care of Your Physical Health
Prevention: What I Wish I Had as a Recovering Addict.
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Things That Are Actually Self-Care But Seem Rude
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: My Everyday Battle
My Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage
May The 4th Be With You
Adventuring Alone
Always Remember…
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I’m Proud of You
Stress Awareness Month
You Deserve To Be Happy
IEP Meetings
National Humor Month: How Humor Helps Your Mental Health
Impractical Jokers: One of My Favorite Shows
You Don’t Always Need A Plan…
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Autism: Music, Art & Equine Therapy
My Sexual Assault Story
UConn Avery Point Fresh Check Day 2022
My Poetry Saved Me
Some Days Are Really, Really Hard
Move At The Pace of Nature
Slow Down, You’re Doing Fine…
Capital Community College Fresh Check Day 2022
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7 Year Anniversary of Being Vegan
Take A Second To Realize How Far You’ve Come…
Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2022
Autism Awareness: Inclusion Matters!
Being A Young Licensed Professional Counselor
You Are Not Your Past…
Will Smith vs Chris Rock
Appreciate Where You Are In Your Journey…
Puppy Update
Where Do You Feel Completely Free?
Finding Peace
Better Days Are Coming
Mainstream Sellout
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Thoughts On My Upcoming 25th Birthday
Things That Uplift Me When I’m Feeling Down
Ignoring My Responsibilities
Learning To Put Myself First
Your Expectations Of Me…
Living With Seasonal Depression
When I Flip Out Over Nothing
International Day Of Happiness
What Makes You Happy?
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Brain Injury Awareness Month
Turning Red Is Full Of Important Life Lessons
Rock Your Socks Off For World Down Syndrome Day!
When Someone Tells You Your Mental Illness Is Your Fault
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Trip to Vermont For My Mental Health
Working From Home Podcast
Self-Harming Shouldn’t Be Treated Like A Joke
Benefits of Peer Support
Unhealthy Coping Mechanism: Smoking
Life Is Too Short To Worry About The Stupid Things…
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Healing Is Rough Sometimes
Kids Are Talking: Mental Health in the Mirror
My Race Isn’t For You To Decide
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Walk Away From Anything That Gives You Bad Vibes…
Being Mixed But White-Presenting
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Recovery Travels: Austin, Texas
Getting Unwanted Advice
Things I Keep In The House To Make Sure I Eat
Paid Opportunity For Young Adults!
Music Therapy
Combating My Depression With Starbucks
Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2022
When You Stop Chasing The Wrong Things…
Strength-Based Approach to Substance Use Prevention, Youth Panel with Dr. Ijeoma Opara
You Might Be Mentally Ill If…
Avatar: The Last Airbender – Uncle Iroh’s Best Advice
When I Tell My Depression We Have To Get Up
Black History Month: Growing Up Black In A White Town
Anxiety Stuff
Women Empowerment Interview Series: Kailey from TurningPointCT
When You Don’t Feel Depressed For The First Time In Weeks
Experiences of Racism
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Anxiety: I Am Scared of Everything
Being A New Dog Owner
Adulting
When You Try To Open Up About Your Mental Health But You Get Shut Down
Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month Pt. 2
When Someone Tells Me I Don’t Have Anxiety
Annoying Anxiety
Anxiety and Forgetfulness
Mental Health Stigmas – TurningPointCT with Kids Are Talking
Getting Overstimulated In Public
Taking On Too Much Responsibility
What I Want More Of This Year
Calming Sound of Running Stream
Isabela And Her Struggle With Being Perfect
Things I Wish People Knew About Mental Health
The Stress of Having A New Puppy
Things We Wish People Knew About Mental Health
Don’t Be Ridiculous
Living With Tourette Syndrome
How Traveling Changed My Life Forever
Living With Health Anxiety
Becoming An Auntie
Why Mirabel Madrigal Is My New Role Model
Ron Swanson Quotes To Live By
Why Good Time Management Skills Matter
I Wish I Could Be Chill
Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month Pt. 1
When Someone Tries To Give Me Unsolicited Advice About My Mental Health
High Functioning Anxiety
It’s Not Your Job To Fix Other People’s Problems
My Newfound Fear of The Cold
12 More Times “BoJack Horseman” Got Real About Mental Health
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Machine Gun Kelly Songs That Helped Me Through One Of The Worst Depressions Of My Life
FREE Apps To Help Young People With Mental Wellness
I Gotta Put Me First
Grieving Celebrity Deaths
When Someone Says “But You Didn’t Seem Anxious!”
Ally’s #10YearChallenge
Cleaning My Stupid House After My Stupid Depressive Episode
Don’t Live The Same Year 75 Times…
Kailey’s #TenYearChallenge: From Insecure to Confident
12 Times The Netflix Show “BoJack Horseman” Got Real About Mental Health
We Need Snow Days, Not Remote Learning Days
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Encanto’s Luisa Pays Homage To Older Sisters
Vision Boards
Panicking For Seemingly No Reason
Twenty One Pilots Lyrics That Just Speak To My Soul
Interesting Reaction TikTok
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In 2022, You’re Better Off…
Don’t Be Someone’s Sometimes
2021 Reflections From The TurningPointCT Team
Things I Learned in 2021
My Holidays and COVID
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Being A December Baby
2021 Winter Holidays & New Years Podcast
Self-Care During & After The Holidays
When Someone Tells Me “Just Choose Happiness!!”
Having A Split Holiday
My First Christmas Away From My Childhood Home
Unrealistic Christmas List TikTok
Recovery Story Series: Kailey
My Journey With Writing Songs
How I Went From Inmate to Business Owner
Quotes About Grief
Social Anxiety TikTok
Quotes About Change
A Little Consideration, A Little Thought…
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Staples High School Teen Awareness Group – Things They Wish Parents Knew
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Hard Truths I’ve Learned During My Healing
Positive Self-Love Affirmations
Social Media and Diet Culture
Do not confuse my bad days as a sign of weakness…
The Stress of Being A Young, Anxious Pet Owner
Practicing Gratitude Everyday
Emotional Pain: An Experience
What Self Care Means to Me
Recovery Story Series: Ally
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Cara’s Adoption Story
Funny Anxiety TikTok
Thanksgiving: Not My Favorite
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Inclusive Mental & Behavioral Health Resources
Seasonal Depression
Never Stop Being A Good Person…
Seasonal Depression
Trans Lifeline
Going To College… Again.
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My Experience With Social Anxiety
Why Teaching Kindness Matters
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My Depression Vs. My Anxiety
Reminding Yourself That You Are Enough
Things I Hate Hearing as Someone Who’s Transgender
Forgiveness
Nadia’s Adoption Story
College Prep: My Experience so Far
The Experience of Pregnancy and Completing College With An Infant
Becoming ‘The Older Sister’ At 15
The Struggle Before Getting To My New Major
If you get tired…
My Brother, My Rock
Why Saying No Is Okay
Kids Are Talking – Get Involved!
Avoiding Something Is Easy
When Seasonal Depression Hits
Take A Hike With Project Coordinator Kailey
The First Time I Got Misgendered
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Recovery Story Series: Dominique
Who Makes You Happy?
Make A Pizza With Me!
Wanderlust
Welcome To The Transicle Stand
When In Doubt, Paint Your Nails
Release Yourself
Interview With Music Artist Felly
Coming Out As Pansexual
Things I’m Tired of Hearing As Someone With Mental Illnesses
And The Baker’s Gonna Bake, Bake, Bake!
Mental Health Stigmas: A Pressing Issue
Recovery Story Series: Marco
Looking Back On My High School Years
A Strong Person And A Waterfall Always Carve Their Own Path
Happy National Coming Out Day!
Elevate Health and Wellness Virtual Teen Support Group
There are far better things ahead…
I’m The Proud Sister of A Transgender Teen
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Break The Stigma
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Talking To Your Inner Child
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