Hello Arianna,
Thanks for sharing the info. and it's great to create such a forum for
youths.

Appreciated!

Salai Pa.



On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Arianna Merritt
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> Dear health promotion colleagues,
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> I'd like to share with you a new mental health project I have
> just created.
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> Many young people experience loneliness and social isolation.  They lack
> authentic social connections, and mask their personal issues from others.
>  To
> enable such young people to share their deep personal experiences, i.e.,
> about mental health, coping, bullying, self-esteem, and personal
> development, I began my blog, *Arianna’s “Random” Thoughts*.  It is an
> online “safe haven” where young people can tell others about their mental
> health problems without worry of stigmatization. It is a forum where young
> people in need can see others sharing their personal problems, giving them
> options for seeking help rather than opting for unhealthy drastic measures.
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> Young people are social beings. They need connectedness.  However, many
> young people suffer from depression and social isolation; they feel unloved
> and uncared for. To become empowered, young individuals must reach out;
> they must realize that they should not be going through their personal
> issues alone. Through *Arianna’s “Random” Thoughts,* these young people can
> share in a safe, non-judgemental, and confidential way about what is going
> on in their hearts and lives.
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>
> Being part of a caring community can change young people in a positive way.
> I learned this lesson through my involvement in sport and my experiences
> working in the area of positive youth development while completing my
> Master’s of Education degree. I benefitted from having a group of people
> who shared similar experiences to me and could relate to what I was going
> through in life.  They listened to me and encouraged me. They helped others
> in this way too.  As part of a caring, sharing community, we all grew and
> prospered.  Through this experience, I developed the forum to help others
> in a similar way; thus, I started my blog, *Arianna’s “Random” Thoughts.
>  *It
> is a forum where I write about personal experiences and life lessons, and
> empower others to become the best they can be.  *I am asking for mentorship
> to develop this project, and to strengthen this online community.*
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> *We all need to work together to make society better*! *Let’s build this
> blog together! *
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> * *
>
> Support this initiative by doing any or all of the following:
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> 1)      Join my blog’s mailing list, and my *Facebook  *page (*
> www.facebook.com/ariannasrandomthoughts*)
>
> 2)      Generate discussion by commenting on a post, and encourage others
> to get involved.
>
> 3)      Share your story on the blog; others may be going through similar
> issues.
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> 4)      Share an initiative that is occurring in your community. Link it to
> the organizations/resources in your community.
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> * *
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> *Arianna’s “Random” Thoughts* is a project which we can build together.
> Through your involvement, we can connect as a society by helping those in
> need, encouraging them to speak up about their personal issues.  Feel free
> to contact me, and we can talk about how we can work together.
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> Thank you so much for your help with this matter. I look forward to hearing
> from you soon.
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> Sincerely,
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> Arianna
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> --
> Arianna Merritt B.Sc.(High Honours), M.Ed.
>
> *Website:* http://ariannasrandomthoughts.com<
> http://ariannasrandomthoughts.com>
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