Coping 101: Teen Link pt. 2

In this episode of Coping 101 - a youth-led series destigmatizing mental health presented by C89.5 fm and Seattle Children's - Nathan Hale High School student Amelie Couret hosts a peer-to-peer conversation with Kayanne McNeill, a Youth Crisis Specialist at Teen Link. Kayanne shares her story as a volunteer phone worker helping fellow teens across Washington state as they navigate the various challenges of adolescent life. 

Teen Link is a program of Crisis Connections, with volunteers trained to help their peers with things like bullying, drug and alcohol concerns, gender identity, relationships, stress and depression. If you or a teen you know is in crisis, you’re not alone. There is someone that’s ready to listen without judgment every night from 6-10pm at 1-866-TEEN-LINK or online at teenlink.org. No issue is too big or too small and all calls or chats are confidential. Talk it out!

Coping 101 brings voices together to destigmatize mental health from a teen's perspective, with a new topic covered each month. No matter our age or background we all face challenges and *there are ways to cope* - with more episodes, resources and education to get you started at c895.org/coping101