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.
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.
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.
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.
View The GuideWe 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.
A place on Facebook to connect with people who share your interests
A platform for organizing and finding in-person and virtual activities, gatherings, and events
A social networking site for LGBTQ+ youth under 25 and their friends and allies
A space where anyone can post activities and events designed for people living with mental health conditions
These websites and groups can help you bolster your social support network and find community by connecting you to people with common interests.
Search our comprehensive Resource Library to find more mental health information, tools, support groups, and more.