Next week, our partners at NEDA are leading National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Our data team took a look at some of the trends we see around eating disorders:

II. Heroes

Cailey has been a Crisis Counselor for over a year! She loved the training and uses her active listening and collaborative problem solving skills to help friends.

How did you learn about Crisis Text Line?
I heard of Crisis Text Line through To Write Love On Her Arms. Then, I watched Nancy's TED Talks and I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of. I was so excited to help people, and the fact that I could do it being only 19 was awesome. There's not a lot of opportunities when you're young.

What is your favorite thing about being a Crisis Counselor?
My favorite thing about being a Crisis Counselor for Crisis Text Line is the amazing community. I was surprised when I realized how involved the staff is, and how supportive they are of the volunteers. I also love the other Crisis Counselors. A few of us realized that we're from the same area, and we got together to do a walk for suicide prevention. No matter what you want to talk about, someone is always there to have a conversation.

What is the best thing you've learned as a Crisis Counselor?
The best thing I've learned as a Crisis Counselor is how everyone is different. The word crisis differs person by person, so no two crises are the same. I've learned different approaches to help people, and that it may take more than one approach to really help a texter.
 

III. Org News

A. We’re hiring! Apply now to become our new full time DevOps Engineer or Senior Web Software Engineer. Or, intern with us! Check out our Summer internships here.

B. Follow us! We’re feeling social! Check us out on six social media platforms to get to know our community even more, and for more news, updates, and insights.
facebook.com/crisistextline
twitter.com/crisistextline
instagram.com/crisistextline
linkedin.com/company/crisistextline
Crisistextline.tumblr.com
open.spotify.com/user/crisistextline

C. Some big partnerships! We’ve recently partnered with AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention). AFSP will be using Crisis Text Line as their preferred crisis text service, promoting it through both digital and on the ground events. Are you a part of a school system, city/state government or national organization? Are you a content creator or part of a media outlet? Partner with us! Email Liz: liz@crisistextline.org

D. Meet our team! Crisis Text Line staff is often out talking about data, tech and all things mental health.

• 3/4: Bay Area Director, Libby Craig + a Crisis Counselor are speaking at the UC Berkeley AFSP Suicide Prevention Walk in CA.
• 3/7: CEO, Nancy Lublin and Director of Communications, Liz Eddy, will be speaking at the Research & Policy Conference in Tampa.
• 3/11: Nancy will be at SXSW in Austin speaking on the "Social Enterprise Real Talk from the Field" panel
• 3/24: Nancy will be speaking on “Fundraising Like a Startup” at NTEN in DC.