At Crisis Text Line, we recognize the distinct connection between societal issues, like gun violence and climate change, and our mental health.

Below are issue briefs that lay out the research and provide insight into how mental and emotional well-being may be influenced by societal events.

• The Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health

• Eating Disorders & Body Image Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Today

• Racial Trauma and Mental Health

• LGBTQIA+ Rights and Mental Health

• Climate Change and Mental Health

• Gun Violence and Mental Health

• Abortion, Reproductive Rights, and Mental Health

For more information on Crisis Text Line’s Public Policy work, please email info@crisistextline.org.