At the age of 16, Tasha was sent to a youth wilderness program, she shared “it didn’t give me what I really needed”. She vowed to herself that she would create a better way to help teens in her situation. Today Tasha has founded “Youth arising”, a nonprofit organization that helps youth with mental health, connecting with peers, and transitioning into adulthood. Tasha recognizes that her substance use was because of her mental health struggles. She is able to help youth learn how to manage their emotions and lives in a healthy way.