Do Teens Need A Helpline For Breakups?

Everyone has been involved in a breakup or heart break. Well, some teenagers in New Zealand will get some help with a relationship breakup. The Love Better campaign, launched Wednesday, will receive $4 million (NZ$ 6.4 million) over three years from the Ministry of Social Development to help teens recover from breakups and minimize harm in their relationships, CNN affiliate RNZ reported.

Part of the campaign – which uses the tagline “own the feels” – includes a dedicated phone, text or email helpline for young people going through a breakup, run by Youthline, an organization dedicated to supporting people ages 12 to 24. According to the Ministry of Social Development, a survey of 1,200 young New Zealanders found that 68% had experienced something bad “beyond the ‘normal’ hurt of breaking up.” To Read More Click Here.

Source: CNN