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    {"id":16383,"date":"2022-12-08T16:46:05","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T16:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/?p=16383"},"modified":"2024-04-11T16:54:24","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T16:54:24","slug":"the-loudest-silence-teen-champions-mental-health-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/the-loudest-silence-teen-champions-mental-health-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Spotlight: Teen Champions Mental Health Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='hr av-lhgsds5a-229e4084175039c94a986a5851007cef hr-default  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  av-small-hide av-mini-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-13rl4pr-a7f6b23e4ceca2cd0e7f0826e6e9d1b8 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div '   ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lhgsk91j-efa1e1fc4b4b608f3eead680ad84d011\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lhgsk91j-efa1e1fc4b4b608f3eead680ad84d011 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lhgsk91j-efa1e1fc4b4b608f3eead680ad84d011 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-22669 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22669 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MaShayaWeb-1-300x225.jpg\" alt='' title=''  height=\"225\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MaShayaWeb-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MaShayaWeb-1-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MaShayaWeb-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MaShayaWeb-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MaShayaWeb-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MaShayaWeb-1-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MaShayaWeb-1-705x529.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='hr av-lhgsdwps-fefb29b43f8f51e1579da58c48250a43 hr-default  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  av-small-hide av-mini-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<div class='flex_column av-qaezun-0dc1d04261054ce374978fd3583b9444 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div '   ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lhgsfwc1-6134a1bf2d7510e3ce7628d7908eca25'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Student Spotlight: Teen Champions Mental Health Advocacy<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the world begins to recover from quarantine, the mental health effects of dealing with prolonged social isolation and fear are beginning to be felt. According to the World Health Organization, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/02-03-2022-covid-19-pandemic-triggers-25-increase-in-prevalence-of-anxiety-and-depression-worldwide#:~:text=In%20the%20first%20year%20of,Health%20Organization%20(WHO)%20today.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">global cases of anxiety and depression have risen 25% over pre-pandemic times.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While some teens may feel uncomfortable discussing mental health issues, Visions Senior <a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MaShaya-Spotlight.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ma\u2019Shaya Pryor<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/university-prep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University Prep<\/a>) is trying to help people struggling with mental health issues find their voice. Her senior project titled \u201cThe Loudest Silence\u201d aims to capture stories of mental health struggles and raise awareness about good mental health practices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Loudest Silence\u201d was a project that I\u2019ve always wished existed in our society today,\u201d says Ma\u2019Shaya. <strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong>Mental Health is the anchor to any individual&#8217;s mind<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>.<\/strong> It affects the way individuals function in their daily lives.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Loudest Silence encourages volunteers to share their stories through a Google Form. Submissions can either be short passages, prose, or even poetry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEvery participant gets to choose what they want to submit,\u201d says Ma\u2019Shaya. \u201cThere are no rules on what you can or can not say. I refuse to silence these individuals more than they already are.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Supporting Others<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a part of this project, Ma\u2019Shaya has had the opportunity to read stories about the hardships and mental struggles many people walk around with on a daily basis. While each story is unique, the project has revealed some common traits among those suffering from past trauma.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cReading other individuals&#8217; stories has made me realize how much schools, and friends can save a person,\u201d says Ma\u2019Shaya. \u201cMany individuals go to school to escape the abuse that they are facing. They avoid being home, they try to distract themselves with tasks because <\/span><strong>they are taught that not being okay is not okay.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Loudest Silence has also revealed that simply talking about mental health challenges may not be enough.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSome people who want to seek help don&#8217;t because they can\u2019t afford to pay hundreds of dollars for therapy or counseling,\u201d says Ma\u2019Shaya. \u201cIn many mental health awareness videos the most common thing that is said is to speak to a family member or a close friend. <\/span><strong>The problem with that is, these family members or friends can be the reason why these individuals have gone through abuse or trauma.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thankfully, Ma\u2019Shaya isn\u2019t alone in her mission as she has the support of her teachers and counselors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI have had the support of my teachers and counselors right from the beginning,\u201d says Ma\u2019Shaya. \u201cMy English teacher Mrs. Singley has offered to help me if I needed it and <\/span><strong>I am very grateful to have such amazing teachers.<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Mental Health Warrior<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no surprise then that Ma\u2019Shaya would like to make mental health advocacy a full time career. After graduating Visions, she intends to pursue sociology and psychology in college with the goal of becoming a therapist for kids and teens. She hopes that using creative writing can help people come to terms with their past so they can begin to make sense of their futures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt is okay to feel pain, it is okay to break, it is okay to scream and feel as if nothing matters, but it is also okay to speak up on the abuse that you have experienced. <\/span><strong>It\u2019s your story to tell, your life to change and find peace in, and you have the right to be heard.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wish to participate in The Loudest Silence, <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScNUsy7klCTtTluAoKO-X_61PTpojLIECxLkGbaBuMGkNH0PQ\/viewform\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">please fill out this Google Form<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Responses are anonymous unless users wish to identify themselves and all responses will be kept confidential and used only for educational purposes.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about our mental health support,<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/news-cat\/care-solace-now-available-for-mental-health-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> read about our partnership with Care Solace here. <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are in crisis or in need of immediate help, call the 24\/7 Crisis Hotline at 800-843-5200.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":22669,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[7,395,396],"tags":[909,836,939,245,523,937,938,113,940,942,941],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Student Spotlight: Teen Champions Mental Health Advocacy - Visions In Education<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"\u201cMental Health is the anchor to any individual&#039;s mind. 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