Many teens who struggle with mental illness try to escape the depression or anxiety they feel every day by turning to drugs, bad relationships or isolation. They typically end up in a worse place than where they started. In today's episode, Mark talks to two Heartlight teens — one who began smoking weed to self-medicate her social anxiety, and another whose depression drove him to irresponsible and reckless behavior. Listen in to hear how learning new coping skills is helping them heal!

Is Heartlight the answer for your struggling teen? To learn more about the program, visit heartlightministries.org

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