WHY BLOSSOM GIRLS, INC.?
Young girls struggle with esteem and identity issues, unwanted pregnancies, and depression because of many factors. Some of these factors include not knowing their self-work, lack of identity, and not properly addressing their social, and emotional health.
Psychology Today Jennifer Guttman Psy.D. says,
In my over 20 years in private practice, I’ve witnessed an alarming rate of low self-esteem among my clients which is linked to a critical self-concept. It’s estimated that roughly 85% of people worldwide (adults and adolescents) have low self-esteem. Low self-esteem has been linked to violent behavior, school dropout rates, teenage pregnancy, suicide, and low academic achievement. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that more deaths are caused by suicide every year than homicide or war.
Rawhide Youth Services statistics report:
● Suicide is the third leading cause of death for the 12-18 age demographic.
● 14% of teens suffered at least one episode of depression within the last 12 months.
● 20% of teens will experience depression before adulthood.
● 10-15% of teens have some symptoms of teen depression at any one time.
● 80% of teens don’t receive help for their depression.
● Female teens are twice as likely to have symptoms of depression, as male teens of the same age.
● 14% of teens suffered at least one episode of depression within the last 12 months.
● 20% of teens will experience depression before adulthood.
● 10-15% of teens have some symptoms of teen depression at any one time.
● 80% of teens don’t receive help for their depression.
● Female teens are twice as likely to have symptoms of depression, as male teens of the same age.
We believe overlooking a girl’s social and emotional health is directly contributing to our current mental health crisis in America - specifically anxiety and suicidal ideation.
Despite the overall bleakness of these findings, statistics also show that when young girls receive sustaining support and mentorship it helps to decrease the issues of low esteem, unwanted pregnancies, and depression. Through the support of Blossom Girls, Inc., we have been able to make a significant impact in reaching young girls to curve the staggering statistics of adolescent girls struggling with esteem and identity issues, unwanted pregnancies, and depression. Over the last 2 years, Blossom Girls, Inc. has worked with girls to improve their overall image, restore their hope, and improve their emotional health in public schools.
When young girls take care of their social and emotional health, it creates health in other areas of their life such as academics and extracurricular activities.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sustainable-life-satisfaction/201906/the-relationship-yourself
https://www.rawhide.org/blog/wellness/teen-depression-in-america-troubling-statistics-trends/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkdO0BhDxARIsANkNcrc2C6YAxMU8SBzDOPHtxCVegUtWQKSoRWP8n1lfwReZ7CxV8RBTE1IaAq51EALw_wcB
Despite the overall bleakness of these findings, statistics also show that when young girls receive sustaining support and mentorship it helps to decrease the issues of low esteem, unwanted pregnancies, and depression. Through the support of Blossom Girls, Inc., we have been able to make a significant impact in reaching young girls to curve the staggering statistics of adolescent girls struggling with esteem and identity issues, unwanted pregnancies, and depression. Over the last 2 years, Blossom Girls, Inc. has worked with girls to improve their overall image, restore their hope, and improve their emotional health in public schools.
When young girls take care of their social and emotional health, it creates health in other areas of their life such as academics and extracurricular activities.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sustainable-life-satisfaction/201906/the-relationship-yourself
https://www.rawhide.org/blog/wellness/teen-depression-in-america-troubling-statistics-trends/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkdO0BhDxARIsANkNcrc2C6YAxMU8SBzDOPHtxCVegUtWQKSoRWP8n1lfwReZ7CxV8RBTE1IaAq51EALw_wcB