“Not a week goes by that someone
doesn’t call me looking for help.”

– Diane Orley

When her son George came
to her during his freshmen
year of college and told her he
had attempted suicide, Diane
Orley was shocked. He was
suffering from bipolar disorder,
and he was not alone. An
increasing number of college
freshmen are reporting poor
mental health. Sadly, even
with psychiatric treatment,
George ultimately took his own
life. Now Diane is determined
to help others. Through its
youth mental health initiative,
We Need to Talk, Federation
is working with families like
the Orleys to lift the stigma
surrounding mental illness and
help the young people of our
community achieve mental
wellness.

www.wn2t.org

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