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Welcome to
One Smile Effect
From One Smile, comes another smile!
2500
People
60
Countries
+100
Volunteers
What is our goal?
We aim to support youth wellbeing during the pandemic by spreading one Smile at a time!
Who are we?
We are a global community of GEN Z students, leaders, and changemakers with a shared passion for mental health advocacy.
There was a problem, and we decided to be the solution!
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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, mental illness affected 20% of adolescents worldwide.
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Unfortunately, COVID-19 intensified these challenges and made youth susceptible to poor mental health conditions:
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27% reported feelings of anxiety
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46% reported having less motivation
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40% reported feeling pessimistic about the future
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73% reported feeling the need to ask for help
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Worse, adolescents have lost contact with their support systems- friends, teachers, counselors, mental health facilities, and more.
What do we do?
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Create free and accessible virtual mental health resources,
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Develop education and awareness programs,
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Connect people from all over the globe,
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Show the power of collaboration, diversity, and innovation.