A goal we’re working toward: giving young people a judgment-free place to talk, release pressure, and feel heard.
If You Need Someone to Talk To Right Now
PFWorks doesn’t offer counseling or support groups yet, and we don’t want you carrying something heavy while you wait on us. These free, confidential services are there right now:
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, any time, for any kind of emotional distress, not only thoughts of suicide.
- Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor.
- In immediate danger: call 911.
Why This Matters
Many young people carry more than they show. School pressure, family stress, money worries, and big decisions about the future build up quietly. Some stay silent because they don’t want to worry anyone. Others aren’t sure how their feelings will be received. The problem isn’t a lack of strength. It’s not having a safe place to set some of that weight down.
Where This Project Stands
We want to be honest: the Teen Safe Space Project isn’t an active program yet. Our first step is making sure the resource list we’re building includes trusted, low-cost or free places where young people can talk to someone, from hotlines to counseling services to support groups.
What We Hope to Build
- A trusted list of free and low-cost places to talk, sorted so young people can find the right fit fast
- Judgment-free spaces where young people can connect with each other, led by trained facilitators
- Creative outlets like art and writing, for the days when words are hard to find
- Partnerships with counselors and organizations already doing this work well
How You Can Help
Know a free or low-cost counseling service, support group, or program where young people can talk safely? Tell us about it. Every suggestion gets checked before it goes on our list.
No one should have to carry everything alone.