Carol Deely 9/22/22 Carol Deely 9/22/22

The State of Youth Mental Health

There has been a youth mental health crisis lingering for quite some time. Experts say youth mental health has been on the decline for a decade or more. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and hastened this looming crisis into a full-blown emergency. Our leaders and agencies tasked with the well-being of our children are taking notice of the problem. Continue reading for more info and how you can help.

Carol Deely 5/13/22 Carol Deely 5/13/22

Hoops For Hope FUNdraiser

Our hearts are bursting with gratitude for all those who made Hoops for Hope a success! To all of our participants, parents, donors, sponsors, and volunteers: we needed each and every one of you working together to make it happen.

Carol Deely 5/6/22 Carol Deely 5/6/22

Shining The Light on Outstanding Youth Ambassadors

At Gabriel’s Light, we work with our youth ambassadors to understand the warning signs of suicide and how to help people at risk. It is extremely heartwarming to see our youth ambassadors put their knowledge to use in their school and lives. We’d like to take a moment to highlight and applaud three of our youth ambassadors today - please read on!

Carol Deely 3/24/22 Carol Deely 3/24/22

Continuing the Conversation

If you’ve been a follower of Gabriel’s Light, you already know how important it is to talk about suicide with your kids. But is it enough to have “the talk” just once and assume our kids will come to us with their feelings in the future?

Carol Deely 11/12/21 Carol Deely 11/12/21

Help Us Celebrate World Kindness Day

World Kindness Day is celebrated on November 13th every year

Carol Deely 10/21/21 Carol Deely 10/21/21

Shining The Light On Our Youth Ambassadors

A study from Born This Way Foundation, an organization co-founded by Lady Gaga, shows that Kindness has a huge impact of overall wellbeing.

Carol Deely 8/11/21 Carol Deely 8/11/21

Back to School Tips for Mental Wellness

Going back to school can always bring many emotions. This year offers special challenges after the extreme changes so many students faced due to the pandemic.