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live with a mental health condition that is impairing their personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2019
The suicide rate for black children ages 5-11 has doubled and the suicide rate for Hispanic girls ages 9-12 was 40% higher than non-Hispanic white girls in the same age group.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022
seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year and the rate significantly reduced if apart of an affirming, accepting community.
The Trevor Project, 2022
As awful and heartbreaking as this statistic is, due to healthcare disparities, systemic oppression, hate crimes, and various societal factors, the experience is worsening for students who identify with numerous marginalized identities.
Data highlights an imperative demand for mental health support for BIPOC and gender expansive females.
Beautifully Flawed meets the need.
By providing students with free, accessible mentorship and mental health education by Licensed Therapists and Certified Wellness Instructors who are a part of their communities- our program fosters trust and safety that dismantles mental health stigma. Additionally, ensures populations who typically face barriers to receiving equitable and safe mental health support, receive the deserving care to reduce mental health symptoms and improve their health outcomes.
With the help of Beautifully Flawed supporters like yourself, the organization can continue to evolve and service students, their families, educators, and local communities who typically would face numerous barriers in seeking care and support