07/26/2025
💛🧠You Matter More Than You Know 🧠💛
Let’s get real for a minute.
Youth su***de is rising across Kentucky — and it’s hitting our communities hard. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, alone, or like no one understands what you’re going through… please know you’re not the only one.
📊 Here’s what’s happening in Kentucky:
• Su***de is now the 2nd leading cause of death for youth.
• 1 in 7 high schoolers and nearly 1 in 6 middle schoolers have seriously thought about ending their life.
• In 2023, 30 kids and teens between 8–17 died by su***de right here in our state.
• Rural areas like ours face some of the highest rates in the U.S., which is why MCCC works so hard to expand access to mental health care.
Programs like The Prestonsburg Clubhouse — supported by our TAYLRD grant (Transition Age Youth Launching Realized Dreams) — are part of that effort to reach youth where and when they need it most.
Through TAYLRD, we’re able to offer:
🌟 Free support for youth ages 16–25
🌟 A safe, judgment-free space to be yourself
🌟 Peer mentors who get it
🌟 Help with school, jobs, housing, health, and more
🌟 Real talk about mental health, healing, and hope
💬 You don’t have to go through it alone.
Whether you’re struggling with your mental health, dealing with tough family stuff, stuck in survival mode, or just need someone to talk to — we’re here. No pressure. No judgment. Just real support.
📞 Need someone now?
Text or call 988 (Su***de & Crisis Lifeline – free & 24/7)
Or call 1-800-422-1060 (Mountain Comprehensive Care Center’s 24-Hour Crisis Line)
🧡 There is absolutely nothing weak about needing help. Asking for support is one of the strongest, bravest things you can do.
You are worthy of love. You deserve to be here. And your future matters.