Ashley Honts

#socialwork student @UISchoolofSW. #SubstanceAbuseCounselor Aspiring #Therapist and #SocialJusticeWarrior. Children's #MentalHealth Advocate.

[Ashley Honts @AshleyHonts]

@AlainaToTheMax #PublicHealth shouldn’t be politicized and I believe #karma will catch up with them if the virus doesn’t. #sorrynotsorry

[Ashley Honts @AshleyHonts]

#youthmentalhealth #schoolmentalhealrh #YouthEmpowerment #EmpowerYouth #SocialWork #SchoolSocialWork #ChildrensMentalHealth

[Mental Health America @MentalHealthAm]

Urgency is needed to address the youth mental health crisis. Efforts highlighted in MHA's "Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis" report should be enacted across the US. Learn more at https://t.co/jRteFTxlHW.

[Bruce D. Perry, M.D.,Ph.D. @BDPerry]

A series of articles focusing on the impact of positive early life experience: How the Timing, Nature, and Duration of Relationally Positive Experiences Influence Outcomes in Children With Adverse Childhood Experiences https://t.co/ElcNtqWEJo

[Patrick J. Kennedy @PJK4brainhealth]

Great piece by @LAC_PaulSamuels and @DrRonM on the urgent need to prioritize “human infrastructure.” https://t.co/pFxjM2pxtc

[Ashley Honts @AshleyHonts]

Couldn’t agree more! Creative interventions have been very effective in my experience working with clients ♥️ #therapy #counseling #socialwork

[Mental Health America @MentalHealthAm]

"I truly believe the pairing of mental health and hip-hop is divine and cosmic, which leads to its undeniable superpower to help people heal."

[Ashley Honts @AshleyHonts]

@MentalHealthAm 🙌 I worked with a young man who would freestyle rap in sessions. It really helped him with opening up and expressing his thoughts and emotions. In my experience creative interventions were incredibly effective in therapeutic work with youth ♥️ #youthmentalhealth #therapy

[Ashley Honts @AshleyHonts]

Finally, Advocates can contact state legislators & start a dialogue.
- Raise awareness of the youth #MentalHealth crisis & need for mental health education & services in schools. @MentalHealthAm is an excellent resource on this issue. Learn more at https://t.co/Bao97pWzui.

[Ashley Honts @AshleyHonts]

According to multiple data sources, the number of youth reporting poor #mentalhealth has increased over the past decade. From 2009 to 2019, the percentage of youth ages 12-17 who reported a major depressive episode DOUBLED.

[Ashley Honts @AshleyHonts]

Advocates can help mobilize youth to advocate for improving #MentalHealth education and access to providers in schools.
- Include youth in coalitions and support youth leadership. Empower youth to advocate for themselves and make their voices heard.

[Ashley Honts @AshleyHonts]

@AlainaToTheMax ♥️ slipknot because I’m from Iowa. You could also try Coal Chamber - Loco or Asking Alexandria-Poison.

[Mental Health America @MentalHealthAm]

“Although some states have led the way, no state has fully enacted a set of laws and policies that would comprehensively improve youth mental health." https://t.co/EA2N8A7afB

[Ashley Honts @AshleyHonts]

Excellent report by @MentalHealthAm on policy solutions for addressing the youth #mentalhealth crisis! A must read for mental health advocates ♥️ #socialwork #childrensmentalhealth #YouthMentalHealth

[JED @jedfoundation]

.@MentalHealthAm's new “Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis” report documents the alarming trends in youth #mentalhealth, evaluates state legislative solutions, and provides recommendations for school based mental health efforts. Learn more at https://t.co/T7hBptp46T.