Vegas24Seven caught up with To Write Love on Her Arms music and events co-ordinator Jason Blades at the Las Vegas stop of Vans Warped Tour. For five years this non-profit organization has been helping people find help with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. They have tents set up at lots of major music events to let todays youth know about their organization. A simple visit to their website may make all the difference in someones life. We all need help sometime so if you or someone you know needs some help just visit http://www.twloha.com
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TWLOHA is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope & finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, & suicide.
This began in the spring of 2006, when To Write Love on Her Arms founder Jamie Tworkowski wrote a story about a friend struggling with depression, addiction, and self- injury. The words and the life it represented shed light on the reality of contrast—pain and peace, addiction and sobriety, regret and freedom. The title, “To Write Love on Her Arms,” also represented a goal—to believe that a better… See More
TWLOHA is not a 24-hour helpline, nor are we trained mental health professionals. TWLOHA hopes to serve as a bridge to help.
If this is an emergency, or if you are worried that you or someone you know may be at risk for suicide, please call your local authorities (911), contact a mental health professional, or call and talk to someone at 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433).
