Just keep swimming: I’m Glad You Stayed Project makes waves speaking out about suicide awareness

In the buzzing West High commons, bag tags swing from backpacks and wristbands rest on lunch tables. Across town, stickers are plastered on windshields and pamphlets are housed in schools and businesses. All share a familiar saying; “I’m Glad You Stayed.” For the community, these items represent an open-minded community with support for mental health. For West High alum Abbey Schley ’22, seeing these items means validation that her organization is making a difference in the community.

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