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Today we brought Generation S.O.S. to the Boys and Girls Club at Shinnecock Nation. Our young adult speaker, Luke, spoke so poignantly about his struggles in middle school with feeling “less than” and how he turned to substances as the quick-fix.

“The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety. It’s connection.” — @HankAzaria The six-time Emmy Award Winner shared his vulnerable experience with recovery. For more of Hank’s honest, humble & humorous talk, visit GenerationSOS.org & click “Watch LiveStream.”

Thank you to our Youth Advisory Board for your stories, strength and service. To hear more about how the YAB is shaping our work and the impact we are having across the country, we invite you to join us. Sunday, August 11, 4-6:30pm EST Register Here: GenerationsSOS.org

Celebrating the power of music, community, and their positive on impact mental health. @mamafoundation @aliciakeys

Generation S.O.S. is proud to sponsor Shinnecock Nation’s Indigenous Whole-Listic Health Expo. The Indigenous model believes for a person to live a complete life, there must be balance in cognitive, spiritual, physical, and social areas — we wholeheartedly agree.

Community & Connection. #SharingOurStories Generation S.O.S.

Generation S.O.S. was honored & humbled to be one of the only nonprofit organizations invited to attend the 3rd annual “Unchartered” event in Southampton, NY on June 21, bringing together leading funders and founders. Thank you, Michael Loeb, and the amazing “Unchartered” team!

“We want to get this messaging to kids everywhere before they turn to substances as the quick fix.” — Robin Aviv, Co-Founder GenerationSOS.org

Last week, Generation S.O.S held a meeting at the Shinnecock Reservation in Long Island. We had the privilege of listening to a young adult member of the Shinnecock Nation share his—and his people’s—story of trauma and healing. GenerationSOS.org

We are… ☑️ Empowering Teens ☑️ Spreading Hope ☑️ Valuing Vulnerability ☑️ Reducing Stigma ☑️ Fostering Community ☑️ Progressing not Perfect Help us reach every young person by sharing our story. GenerationSOS.org

Saturday we had a great Generation S.O.S. speaker share his story at NYJTL at The Carey Leeds Tennis Center (Bronx, NY) Relatable, vulnerable, and incredibly insightful. It was so rewarding to see hundreds of Bronx middle school students connect to his message of hope and help!

Generation S.O.S. reached over 500 high school students yesterday in just one day. Students and staff have shared the amazing feedback and we want to say a special thanks to our terrific Generation S.O.S. speakers.

Thank you @thesoberplug for your story about getting high for the first time at 9 — & the aftermath. Substance misuse starts in middle school — & the risks kids are taking are bigger, more dangerous. Fentanyl has changed the stakes to life or death. GenerationSOS.org

Happy heavenly 32nd birthday, Austin. This morning, I thought I saw a glimpse of your face in the clouds. I'm going to hold onto that this difficult day. I will never stop loving you my son. Love, Dad Consider a donation to Generation S.O.S. Link: bit.ly/3GfsccI

"Losing a child is absolutely soul crushing. It changes everything." - Jim Hood, CEO of Generation S.O.S Learn more about the work we are doing to help others avoid unnecessary loss: youtu.be/FgRveUp2OMM?feature…

"Famed fashion designer Steve Madden and TikTok star Alex Warren will be headlining August’s annual Generation S.O.S. Substance Misuse and Mental Health Benefit for an audience that will include more than 500 teens and parents." Read here: bit.ly/43RMxOw

"A recent study by the U.S. Surgeon General found that young people are more likely to say that social media negatively affects their mental health especially when it comes to body image, self-esteem and self-confidence. Read the full article here: bgca.org/news-stories/2023/J…