WE ARE LESS ALONE WHEN WE TURN TO EACH OTHER.

We are living through a loneliness epidemic — 61% of young adults report feeling alone. But we can get through this together. Keep scrolling for tips, resources, and tools for finding your community and fostering a sense of belonging.

TIPS FOR FOSTERING CONNECTION

We know fostering connections can be difficult, and it's okay if these actions feel scary at first. Give one a try anyway, and feel a sense of accomplishment when you do something new in the name of connection.

MHC’S ROADMAP TO FRIENDS SUPPORTING FRIENDS

In this Roadmap to ‘Friends Supporting Friends,’ we outline ideas to make the process of checking in on your friends easier. Whether you or a friend is dealing with something difficult, support is one of the most important ways to cope.

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REMINDERS FOR WHEN YOU’RE FEELING LONELY

We all feel lonely from time to time. Save these reminders to read when you're feeling low, or share them on social media to help a loved one.

Facebook Groups

A place on Facebook to connect with people who share your interests

Meetup

A platform for organizing and finding in-person and virtual activities, gatherings, and events

TrevorSpace

A social networking site for LGBTQ+ youth under 25 and their friends and allies

MHA’s I Am Not Alone

A space where anyone can post activities and events designed for people living with mental health conditions

FIND PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH

These websites and groups can help you bolster your social support network and find community by connecting you to people with common interests.

MHC RESOURCE LIBRARY

Search our comprehensive Resource Library to find more mental health information, tools, support groups, and more.

GET SOCIAL

Follow along as we share additional resources across all of our social platforms.

IN AN
EMERGENCY

If you or a friend need urgent assistance, call 911 immediately, or take your friend directly to the emergency room. If you feel it’s safe, stay with your friend, or find someone to stay with them until help arrives.

Call 911

IN A
CRISIS

You are never alone. Help is always available. For immediate support 24/7, reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting COALITION to 741741, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. It’s free and it’s highly confidential, unless it’s essential to contact emergency services to keep you or your friend safe.

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