Our Goal is to Fundraise & Educate Others about Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness
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Our mission at Meg Matters TX is to have a positive impact on the lives of others. We hope to be a safe place online and in real life where one will find inspiration, education, connection, and a loving community to share light in dark places. Mental health affects all. None are immune. Our goal, to bring mental health education to schools, is an uphill battle we are anxiously engaged in tackling every day.
We take several steps to create an informed community about suicide and mental health awareness in our society.
"Do the Best you can until you know better.
Then when you know better, DO BETTER."
-Maya Angelou
It is critical that vital suicide prevention and mental health programs are supported by Congress before lawmakers adjourn the 117th Congress.
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Suicide is a national public health crisis in the United States and the nation's 10th leading cause of death. Over 47,000 Americans lost their lives to suicide in 2019, and suicide rates continue to rise across the country. The time to act is NOW.
We encourage all mental health advocates to email your elected officials to introduce yourself and to share with them the message that suicide prevention MUST be
a national priority.
Did you know, Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible.
Find a Test HereDid you know you can call or text to chat with a crisis counselor who can help people experiencing suicidal, substance use, and/or mental health crisis or any other kind of emotional distress?!
Completely FREE!
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Our children have needs that change over time as they get older. Parents often come to school asking for suggestions or resources for services to support them in the important job of parenting.
Local Family Resources“More than 125 people interviewed attested to their experience that shame and stigma still prevent many conversations around mental health. When they began having open conversations about their struggles, they began to experience profound insights, connection and progress.”
In the early morning hours of Monday, June 28, 2021 my beautiful daughter Megan lost her battle with mental illness. She was being treated, counseled, and loved fiercely by family and friends while battling depression and anxiety for many years. Meg was only 20 and had so much life ahead. With her illness though, it was hard for her to see that. Mental health is so important and losing my daughter to it has only made it even more of a priority. Suicide takes from everyone involved!
So many are fighting beneath our noses. We have to do better!
The best way to honor Meg
is to help others,
and to LOVE FIRST!
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