"I would tell my younger self to take more risks. I think I'd be a lot more comfortable in certain situations if I knew how to take risks before. I feel like now when I am sometimes uncomfortable in social situations, school or sports, I feel like I wish I could go back and learn how to fail." Today's episode features high school senior, Chuck Norton! Chuck has been working on Taco 'Bout It, a mental health card game, for a little over two years. Chuck realized that he wasn't effectively communicating with his parents about his mental health, but he knew that he enjoyed playing card games with them; he wanted to combine those two ideas so that families could engage in challenging conversations in a lower stakes and more enjoyable environment. 

Chuck & Taco 'Bout It Online:

Go to https://shopcel.org/collections/taco-bout-it to purchase the game and find out other details

Instagram: @taco.bout.it.game

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CRISIS RESOURCES:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-TALK (8255)

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Philadelphia Suicide and Crisis Intervention Hotline (215) 686-4420

National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Help Line (CALL OR TEXT): (800) 931-2237

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): (800) 662-HELP (4357) to get connected to help for substance use disorders.

The Trevor Project (Suicide/Crisis Support for LGBTQ+ Youth): (866) 488-7386, Text "Start" to 678-678