In this episode of Coping 101 - an ongoing mental health series presented by C89.5 fm and Seattle Children's - Nathan Hale High School student Amelie Couret leads a peer-to-peer conversation with Clarissa Perez from Teen Link. Clarissa shares her story as one of Teen Link's volunteers with previous experience using their services throughout her adolescence.

Teen Link is a program of Crisis Connections that serves youth in Washington State. If you or a teen you know is in crisis, you're not alone. There is someone that's willing to listen to you without judgment at 1-866-TEEN-LINK or online at teenlink.org. Their teen volunteers are trained to listen to your concerns and talk with you about whatever's on your mind – bullying, drug and alcohol concerns, relationships, stress, depression or any other issues you're facing. No issue is too big or too small and all calls or chats are confidential. Talk it out!

Coping 101 brings voices together to de-stigmatize mental health from a teen's perspective, with a new topic covered each month. No matter our age or background we all face challenges and *there are ways to cope* - with resources and basic education to get you started at c895.org/coping101