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treatment and recovery.”inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into

suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, with depression, addiction, self-injury and hope and finding help for people struggling

a nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting “To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA) is

OUR MISSION:

What is TWLOHA?

newfound open-mindedness will stomp the stigma of poor mental health in this nation.

TWLOHA is a nonprofit organization in the U.S. that provides mental health support and assistance and strives to create a hopeful future for those suffering with mental illnesses. This organization offers encouragement for those experiencing symptoms of such illnesses and is determined to eliminate all negative connotations associated with seeking help for them. TWLOHA is helping to empower a new generation of people who do not have to be afraid of being themselves, despite any issues they may have, and is optimistic that a

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PAST TWLOHA EVENTS AT ITHACA COLLEGE:2011

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Fears vs. Dreams Campaign

Hosted a Dance Party Room at Ithaca College “Destress Fest”

Love Moves 5k Walk/ Run

Ithaca College’s First Annual “Hunt for Hope” Scavenger Hunt

WHAT IS THE TWLOHA CHAPTER AT ITHACA COLLEGE (TWLOHA-IC)?

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WHAT IF A FRIEND OR I NEED ASSISTANCE WITH MENTAL HEALTH WHILE AT IC?

➢National Child Abuse Hotline: 1.800.4.A.CHILD (422-4453)➢National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.SAFE (799-7233)➢Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN): 1.800.656.HOPE (656-4673)

➢National Hopeline Network:

➢The Trevor Project: 1.866.4.U.TREVOR (488-7386)

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HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT

1.800.SUICIDE (784-2433)

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF TWLOHA?

TWLOHA was founded by Jamie Tworkowski in 2006 and was inspired

by her story about Renee Yohe, a teenager who struggled with addiction, depression, self-injury and attempted

suicide.

WHY SHOULD I CARE ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH IN AMERICA?

➢Approximately 20 percent of youth ages 13 to 18 experience severe mental disorders in a given year.

➢Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S.

➢Mood disorders such as depression are the third most common cause of hospitalization

in the U.S. for both youth and adults ages 18 to 44

➢One-half of all chronic mental illness begins by the age of 14; three-quarters by age 24.

➢About 9.2 million adults have co-occurring mental health and addiction disorders

➢Approximately 60 percent of adults and almost one-half of youth ages 8 to 15 with a mental illness received no mental health services in the previous year.

➢One in four adults− approximately 61.5 million Americans−experiences mental illness in a given year.

WHAT ARE SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT TWLOHA?

➢TWLOHA is based in Melbourne, Florida.

➢Jamie Tworkowski, the founder of TWLOHA, was inspired by 19-year-old Renee Yohe who struggled with many mental health issues and attempted suicide.

➢TWLOHA has became famous thanks to endorsements from many celebrities including Miley Cyrus, Panic at the Disco, and One Republic.

➢TWLOHA has been at every stop at the Vans Warped Tour for the past five years

➢A movie about TWLOHA’s founder is in the making.

For more information about this organization, please visit our

website twloha.com