Youth Encouraging Support (Y.E.S.)

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Hailing from Kearney, NE, Brandon Fletcher won a BRICK Award in 2004 for his work promoting awareness of mental health challenges. Diagnosed with learning disabilities, Brandon founded Youth Encouraging Support (Y.E.S.) to support kids with mental health challenges and shatter the stereotypes and stigma associated with mental illness.

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right now my family is struggling with insurance with my sister.
she is severely mentally ill and i feel that my community does not understand
can you tell me what you are doing with your project, to inspire me for a project of my own?

you could email me
passthe.chips@hotmail.com

thanks!
cristina

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