{"id":9726,"date":"2021-09-10T11:53:09","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T15:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/?p=9726"},"modified":"2021-09-10T11:53:09","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T15:53:09","slug":"noah-lyles-returns-to-achs-to-talk-about-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/noah-lyles-returns-to-achs-to-talk-about-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Noah Lyles Returns to ACHS to Talk About Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olympic bronze medalist and Titan alumnus Noah Lyles returned to his alma mater Tuesday, Sept. 7 to speak to students about his journey and the importance of mental health. He also held an event in the evening for the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEverybody needs mental health. When you start understanding your own mental health, you\u2019ll also understand the world around you a lot better,\u201d Lyles told students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students had the opportunity to ask Noah questions about his career, what drives him, and advice about going the extra mile. Noah emphasized the importance of creating a support system and leaning on those around him for mental and emotional encouragement, including seeing a therapist to help deal with his anxiety and depression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNo one succeeds on their own,\u201d Noah said. \u201cIt\u2019s a team effort.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou also have to stop worrying about what others think about you to be able to be the truest version of yourself,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noah\u2019s mother and 10-time All-American track star Keisha Caine Bishop also participated in the Q&amp;A with students, encouraging them to pursue the things that make them happy.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;A diamond only shines when all the sides are polished.&#8221; &#x2728;&#x1f48e;&#x2728; Sports is only one side of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LylesNoah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LylesNoah<\/a>. He also enjoys drawing. Make sure you&#8217;re fulfilling all your personal hobbies as well as your mental and physical self. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uFhd6Je9he\">pic.twitter.com\/uFhd6Je9he<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\/status\/1435393999905427458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf people see that you are willing to put in the work, someone will invest in you,\u201d Bishop told students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are experiencing a crisis or need to talk to someone, there are supports available for you in person, by phone, or by text. Reach out to your school\u2019s Student Support Team (school counselor, social worker, or psychologist) and utilize the following resources:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 85511<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crisis Link: 703-527-4077\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandria City 24-Hour Emergency Mental Health Services 703-746-3401<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inova Alexandria Hospital ER: 703-504-3066<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find more <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/Page\/2687\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mental health resources for teens and young adults<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the ACPS website.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olympic bronze medalist and Titan alumnus Noah Lyles returned to his alma mater Tuesday, Sept. 7 to speak to students about his journey and the importance of mental health. 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