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My One Step Forward Youth Mental Health Awareness Advocate: providing support & promoting self care practices �

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10/26/2026

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👻 BOO! Your mental health called. You've been ghosting it. 📱

Between busy schedules, endless to-do lists and taking care of everyone else, it's easy to leave your own needs on read. 💬

But those little signs that you need a break? They're not going to disappear just because you ignore them.

🎃 Feeling overwhelmed? Give yourself permission to slow down.

🧡 Running on empty? Make time to recharge.

🦇 Need someone to talk to? Reach out.

This spooky season, the only thing you should be ghosting is the pressure to have it all together. 👻

🤍 A little reminder that you don’t have to have everything figured out. Go away overthinking!You’re allowed to change yo...
10/13/2026

🤍 A little reminder that you don’t have to have everything figured out. Go away overthinking!

You’re allowed to change your mind, take a step back, outgrow people, have bad days, and move at your own pace. You don’t have to be productive every second of the day to be worthy of rest. And you don’t have to be doing amazing every day to be making progress. 🌱

Give yourself the same patience and kindness you give everyone else. You’re growing, learning, and becoming who you’re meant to be — one day at a time. 🌷

Save this for the days you need a reminder. 💌

Small steps still count.

🤍 DEPRESSION AWARENESS & SCREENING Depression is more than just feeling sad. It can affect how you think, feel, sleep, a...
10/11/2026

🤍 DEPRESSION AWARENESS & SCREENING

Depression is more than just feeling sad. It can affect how you think, feel, sleep, and experience everyday life. And sometimes, the people struggling the most are the ones who seem perfectly okay on the outside.

You don’t have to reach your breaking point to deserve support. You don’t have to explain away your feelings. And you never have to face everything alone. 🤝

A few things to remember:
- Depression can affect anyone.
- Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
- Screening can be a first step toward understanding what you’re experiencing.
- You deserve support even when you can’t explain how you feel.

Take a moment to check in with yourself. If you’ve been feeling persistently sad, empty, exhausted, hopeless, or disconnected from the things you once enjoyed, consider talking with a trusted adult, school counselor, or healthcare professional. A screening is not a diagnosis, but it can help you figure out what support might be right for you.

Your feelings matter. Your story matters. And there is hope beyond what you’re feeling today. 🤍

One small step at a time.

📌 Save this post for a reminder.
💌 Share it with someone who might need it.
🫶 Let’s make asking for help feel a little less scary.

Be kind. 🫶🏻 🍂🎃🍁Happy Fall!
10/01/2026

Be kind. 🫶🏻

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Happy Fall!

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09/23/2026

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When a mental health need is identified during a call for service, co-responders may join law enforcement and EMS at the scene. They help deescalate the situation, connect the individual with appropriate resources and determine the best course of care.

Johnson County law enforcement agencies have worked with co-responders since 2011. Since inception, Johnson County has grown to 23 co-responder and two crisis case manager positions. In 2025, they provided nearly 27,455 interventions, with nearly 4,300 responding alongside law enforcement to serve people in crisis on a call for service.

Thank you to the Johnson County Mental Health Center co-responders who assist agencies throughout the county, especially Kim and Chelsea who work directly with our Patrol Division and respond to calls in our jurisdictions, along with Gardner PD, Spring Hill PD and Park PD.

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09/23/2026

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09/14/2026
09/13/2026

Making someone feel seen, heard, and understood is su***de prevention. 🩵NAMI

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It’s officially su***de prevention month. Every moment, every minute, every second, a life with so much potential and so...
09/13/2026

It’s officially su***de prevention month. Every moment, every minute, every second, a life with so much potential and so much to live for is being taken.

Make sure to:
💙 Check up on family and friends well-being mentally
💜 Take a mental day for yourself
🩷 Try different methods to release emotion and tension (journaling, baking, crocheting, reading, etc.)

You are not alone. Resources to find help are pinned on our main grid. There’s always someone who will catch you when you fall and somebody who loves you very much. You have so much to live for and you mean more in this world than you could imagine. We are here to help.

***depreventionmonth2026

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