TWLOHA INC

The Events and Tours program gives us an opportunity to visit music festivals and tours, college events, places of worship, and community gatherings and provides TWLOHA with an opportunity to meet people face-to-face. Going where people are giving us an opportunity to be there to celebrate someone’s recovery. We get to be there to hand out local resources to someone looking for help. We get to listen to people tell their stories and share their struggles, and we get to stand in front of them and encourage them to believe in better days. These are conversations that spark change and challenge the stigma that says you can’t talk about these issues (depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide).

TWLOHA is committed to not only changing the conversation surrounding mental health and challenging stigma but also to investing into Treatment and Recovery. Under this umbrella, we have the opportunity to connect people to places of help via local resources, offer financial assistance that allows someone to sit with a counselor for the first time, and provide grants to organizations that are working in the mental health field.

The MOVE Community Conference is how we educate others about the topics we address at To Write Love on Her Arms: depression, addiction, self-injury, suicide, anxiety, eating disorders, and the role a trusted community plays in bringing hope to those who feel broken. In a one- or two-day workshop led by professional counselors, we explore what is behind these struggles, what recovery looks like, and how we can make a difference in the lives of those who are struggling.

The Awareness and Education program is about so much more than just "raising awareness.” Our goal is to move people from isolation to community, from silence to honesty, from pain to hope and help. We believe the work we do through our website, social media platforms, video and design projects, and interview opportunities gives us a chance to challenge the stigma that surrounds mental health. If the original TWLOHA story proved anything, it was that stories could help people feel less alone. We hope the stories we share will be a reminder that you matter.

Between the Bells is a one-week interactive program designed for high school students to spark authentic conversations about mental health and to remind those struggling they are not alone. This program will educate students about common mental health struggles, what help and resources exist, and how they can play a key role in challenging the lie that says we can’t talk about these issues.