Self-injury is an unhealthy coping technique where a person causes bodily harm to themselves. It’s often done to feel something when someone already feels numb, or it is used to deal with painful internal emotions, where a person may not know or understand other ways to cope and work through them. Self-injury is very serious. Knowing the signs of self-injury can help you aid a struggler in finding help to learn healthy coping techniques. I started self-injuring at a young age

STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA -- The One Life Project (OLP), a student-founded and student-led youth mental health organization, is continuing its rapid regional growth with a major expansion into Pennsylvania and New Jersey this summer, 2026. Building on its strong Northeast presence, OLP will open three new offices designed to increase access to mental health education, prevention programming, and community-based support for young people and families. The expansion will begin

AMHERST, MA - In 2026, OLP is opening four new offices across Massachusetts: Boston, Salem, Amherst, and Worcester. Each location has a unique role within our organization, and together they will form the backbone of our work across New England and beyond. For nearly a decade, OLP has been powered by volunteers, young leaders, educators, and advocates who believe that no young person should ever feel alone in their struggles. What started as a grassroots initiative has grown