My mental health?
I’m working on it...
without a gun around.
Talk it Out
When you’re struggling with your own mental health or worried about a loved one, talking is simple but powerful.
Don’t know where to start? The best way to help a friend is to A.S.K.
Ask for Help
Check out Active Minds, the JED Foundation and The Trevor Project for resources for young people working on their mental health.
Keep Working On It — Without a Gun Around
Learn more about why we’re safer without guns around. Then, learn how to talk to your peers about those risks.
Nearly half of teens nationwide say they’re concerned about their own mental health. And while we’re working on it, we’re safer without guns around. Why? Just having a firearm in the home significantly raises the risk of injury or death.
Get the facts
Mental health is a journey, not a straight line. And while you’re working on it, having a gun around makes things riskier.
4x
Suicide rates are four times higher for teens who live with a gun in their home
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Guns are the leading cause of death for children and teens
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70% of suicide attempts occur within an hour of someone making the decision to attempt
90%
Most people who attempt suicide survive and don’t later die by suicide. But with a gun around, 90% of suicide attempts end in death.
While working on our mental health, having a gun around adds risk.
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or experiencing suicidal ideation, don’t hesitate: call, text or chat 988 to reach the free Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Get Involved
Join Project Unloaded’s text list to learn more and help spread the message that while we’re working on our mental health, we’re safer without guns around.
Together, we’re working on it
Hear from teens and young people across the country who are making the choice to work on their mental health without a gun around, and they’re inviting their friends to do the same.
Organizations we <3
We work with partners across the country to spread the word that our mental health journeys are safer without guns around. If you’d like to partner with us to spread the word or to bring our programming to your community, reach out!
