Aqui Estoy (AE) offers emotional support via WhatsApp. AE is a global helpline for Spanish speaking youth. We engage with our community via TikTok and provide support via text to prevent rising anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and mental health issues.
Global mental health indicators show a rising trend in anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts among youth. Youths in the global south, in particular, face cultural, social, and economic barriers that exacerbate these challenges and hinder access to support services.
Leveraging TikTok's reach, "Aqui Estoy" proactively connects with Spanish speaking youth, directing them to our WhatsApp-based helpline-the first focused on prevention. Early intervention through these familiar channels offers timely support, mitigating mental health issues before they intensify.
Through sustained awareness campaigns and empathetic listening training, "Aqui Estoy" envisions a future where mental health literacy flourishes within the Hispanic community. Our efforts on TikTok and WhatsApp will catalyze a shift towards proactive mental wellness, reducing stigma and empowering youths with the skills for lifelong emotional resilience.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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