About the Author
About the author

Saya Des Marais is a former therapist and seasoned mental health writer. She graduated with her Master's of Social Work (mental health concentration) from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2010. As a therapist, she worked primarily with children, teens, and families in community health clinics and public schools.

Saya Des Marais is a former therapist and seasoned mental health writer. She graduated with her Master's of Social Work (mental health concentration) from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2010. As a therapist, she worked primarily with children, teens, and families in community health clinics and public schools.
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If you or your child is experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room immediately.
For immediate support, you can also contact:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Copyright © 2024 Emora Health
If you or your child is experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room immediately.
For immediate support, you can also contact:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Copyright © 2024 Emora Health
If you or your child is experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room immediately.
For immediate support, you can also contact:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or
1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

