FB Live Event: May 20th, 2020

Written By Kaylee Swanson
 

Happy Mental Health Awareness Month!  

 

We hosted our third Facebook Live event on May 20th, 2020. It was a huge success! Barbara Hogan, CEO of Timbelo Inc. and good friend from the business community, Andi Schrock sat down to discuss mental health. They were joined by four students from Mason High School: Lana Saqer, Kaya Rossey, Simone Scott, and Sailor Gibson. Their discussion was centered around bringing awareness to mental health and sharing wisdom on the topic. Here are some highlights of the event and resources available:  

 

Key Points:  

  • Don't forget to fill your own bucket 

  • It's okay to not be okay 

  • Be honest with your family about how you're feeling 

  • Don't be afraid to ask someone how they are  

  • Everyone matters 

  • The world needs you as yourself 

  • Everyone faces hard things in their life, and everyone's struggles matter 

  • Saving a life is worth a broken promise 

 

Advice for Parents: 

  • Educate yourself on mental health  

  • Build your child up by affirming them (saying things like "you matter", "I accept you" etc.) 

  • Just be there for them 

 

References mentioned: 

Mason City Schools Tip Line: http://www.masonohioschools.com/Families/school_safety/tip_line 

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 

The Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 

The Trevor Project Hotline: 1-866-488-7386 

Sandy Hook Promise: https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/ 

What Made Maddy Run Book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Made-Maddy-Run-All-American/dp/0316356549 

 

Other Resources Available: 

Mason City Schools COVID-19 Website: www.mcscovid19.com 

Anonymous Tip Line: (513)972-4910 

MADE Chamber COVID-19 Business Toolkit: https://www.madechamber.org/covid-19-toolkit/ 

Joshua's Place: http://www.joshuasplace.cc/ 

Shine Like Sable Website: https://www.shinelikesable.org/ 

 

Ways to Help the Community: 

  • Check in on the people around you 

  • Be nice to people, be a neighbor 

  • Donate items to Joshua's Place http://www.joshuasplace.cc/ 

  • Buy gift cards for families in need through Comet Carryout 

 

Feel free to watch the FB Live Event Here: https://www.facebook.com/timbeloinc/videos/278175186689756/  

 
Kaylee Swanson
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