Topical Episode: Cathy & Mental Health

A 2021 report from the Kaiser Family Foundation uncovered some especially alarming news about mental health.

Four in 10 adults reported symptoms of anxiety or a depressive disorder, and 31% of parents reported that their child’s emotional or mental health worsened during the pandemic.

At Second Story we believe that emotional, physical, and mental wellness are all connected, and thus focusing on mental wellbeing when working with young people is crucial. Today we’re speaking to Cathy, Second Story’s Vice President of Residential Services and Senior Therapist about how this really looks in our programs. And she offers us a very welcome bit of good news: because even while overall mental health as suffered as a result of COVID, the increased awareness around mental wellness is changing our communities for the better.

24/7 Crisis Hotline:
Call 1-800-SAY-TEEN, or text “TEENHELP” to 855-11
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Mailing Address:
Second Story
PO Box 694
Dunn Loring, VA 22027

Phone: 703.506.9191
Fax: 703.992.0727
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United Way #8893
Federal EIN: 54-0899463

Second Story is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Mailing Address: Second Story PO Box 694 Dunn Loring, VA 22027
Phone: 703.506.9191
Fax: 703.992.0727
Contact Us
Donation Drop-Off Information

Financial Information
CFC #41814 | CVC #200397
United Way #8893
Federal EIN: 54-0899463

Second Story is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Need Help?

If you need help right away, our 24/7 hotline provides support and referrals to services in the Washington DC metro area.
Call 1-800-SAY-TEEN or text “TEENHELP” to 855-11

We make every dollar count. The direct support of young people, their families and their communities, is our first priority. Here are examples of how your donation may be used.

$20,000

Three high school students experiencing homelessness receive a full year of rental assistance and support services so they can remain in school and graduate with their class.

$1,000

One teenager receives a safe haven, warm bed, food, and round-the-clock support for five nights at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
Eight months of therapy for a young woman in the Second Story for Young Mothers program.

$500

One teen receives daily counseling during a three-week stay at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
Twenty counseling sessions for the children and teens who are at-risk and participating in our after-school programs.

$100

Three teens receive a therapy session at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
Two weeks of food for a young mother and her child at Second Story for Young Mothers.

Thank you for your support!