View important message from Brett Cutler, president of Rebecca’s Dream, regarding the large number of Americans affected by mental illness and what Rebecca’s Dream is doing about it.

NEXT STEPS FOR REBECCA’S DREAM

Education, awareness and compassionate understanding of mental illness helps students, parents and educators recognize when someone needs help.

Rebecca’s Dream is:

  • Producing educational and inspirational podcast videos, providing support, so people recognize they are not alone.

  • Distributing ” IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD” to libraries, classrooms, doctor offices and individuals requesting RD’s free book on teens and mental illnesses. View more information and get a copy of the book here.

  • Awarding scholarships to 3 high school seniors who are actively reducing the stigma of mental illness within their schools and communities.

  • Providing positive and proactive programming to tweens and teens about the signs of mental illness and who to ask for help.

  • Teaching parents how to identify possible signs of mental distress within their families.

Step into my shoes
and walk the life
I’m living
and if you get as far as I am,
just maybe you will see
how strong I really am.

-Anonymous

UPCOMING EVENTS

Rebecca’s Dream College 2019 Scholarships in memory of Dr. Harlan Haimes

Rebecca’s Dream is a 501(c)3 Foundation, committed to serving the community by promoting awareness and compassionate understanding of depression and bipolar disorder as real diseases. The Rebecca’s Dream Scholarships are an opportunity for high school senior students to address the serious issue of stigma associated with mental illness.

Three applicants will be awarded a $1,500 scholarship each.

More information and application

Tips & Tools

There are no easy answers for helping someone struggling with depression, especially if you’ve already tried and tried. Here are some tips from experts.

  • Don’t underestimate the power of showing up

  • Don’t try to cheer him up or offer advice

  • It’s OK to ask if she is having suicidal thoughts

  • Take any mention of death seriously

  • Make getting to that first appointment as easy as possible

  • Take care of yourself and set boundaries

  • Remember, people do recover from depression

  • Take any mention of suicide seriously

Source: New York Times

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