Only Seven Seconds, that’s how long it takes to send a message to someone. That’s how long it takes to check in on someone. After Logan Price, a former Sedro-Woolley High School student took his life, his mother, Stacy Price, a teacher at Sedro-Woolley High School, wants to create the awareness to the topic of mental health and suicide.
“We just get so focused on our daily lives and just taking just a short period of time can maybe make the difference,” says Price. Everyone has the ability to make a difference in a person’s life, you just have to make the move to do it. “You never know what your words mean to somebody. Sometimes they don’t mean anything, you know, but a lot of times they’re very important,” says Price.
There are so many instances where people feel like they have no one to turn to. This is why it’s so necessary to stay checked in with the people around you.
Only7Seconds and NAMI are non-profit organizations that work to encourage people to connect with those who matter to them. They work to help with loneliness and how to work with mental health.
Price pushes the need to reach out. “Don’t be afraid to talk about it. Don’t be afraid to ask somebody if they’re gonna harm themselves,” says Price, “I know, people sometimes feel that,, it’s uncomfortable, but you could save a life.”
Sedro-Woolley High School recently worked with Only7Seconds to raise awareness by running a fundraiser at one of the home Fastpitch games. They raised money by selling raffle basket tickets and t-shirts honoring Logan.
“It really meant a lot to Logan’s family; not just myself, but his dad, his stepmom, his brothers and his grandma too, that you [The school] chose to focus on this and to bring awareness,” says Price. They also, in honor of Logan, are presenting a check of the money raised to NAMI for Mental Health Awareness Month.
When going through a situation like this, it’s hard to know what to do. You feel like there’s nothing you can do, but the truth is that there’s so many other people out there going through the same thing you are. You feel alone in the moment, but you’re not the only one.
“I think just for people to know, and that what you’re doing is great,” says Price, “You know that if you are struggling, you’re not alone.”
There are so many reasons as to why it’s important to talk about Mental Health and what surrounds it, but at this moment, the want is just to make people feel seen. For not only someone who is dealing with mental health, but also anyone who has a loved one who has dealt with it. We want it to be known that there are support groups, stories, podcasts, and hotlines. There are so many ways to reach out for help, or ways to help in return.
You can do something, you have the ability to make a difference. All it takes is seven seconds.
Suicide Hotline: 988
