A Queen Above All is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the lives of teen girls and young women 12-24. With the rise of suicide and self harm amongst this population; AQAA is raising awareness while providing resources to help reduce anxiety and stress, as well as offer free mental health services and referrals. AQAA's goal is to remove the financial burden that could prevent a young woman from seeking mental health services.

The Call:

Suicide and Self-harming behavior is on the rise and does not seem to be coming to a halt. Self-harming behavior, also referred to as self-injurious behavior, is the act of harming oneself on purpose. It can include an array of behaviors, from cutting to attempted suicide. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people ages 15 to 24 in the U.S. Nearly 20% of high school students report serious thoughts of suicide and 9% have made an attempt to take their lives, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The CDC reported that the national rate of suicide in young people has increased 57 percent between 2007 and 2018.

The Answer:

To provide resources, tools and techniques as well as mental health service to young women 12-24 free of charge. With a goal of preventing suicide and self-harm within this population of the triad area.

How Can You Help:

There are many ways that you can help.

1.By continuing to raise awareness on suicide and self-harming behaviors and by being a mental health advocate.

2.By making a tax-deductible donation. AQAA offers free services to clients however, there are times that we may need to refer a client to a therapist. In this case if the therapist does not offer their services free of charge, we will cover cost for the services. Your donations allows AQAA to continue to provide therapy, to those who cannot afford to pay, free of charge.

3.By volunteering, if you are a licensed mental health clinician and would like to donate free sessions, please contact us. This is also tax-deductible.

4.Lastly and most important, be kind to others; you never know when someone's at their breaking point.

As we prepare our young women for high school, college and beyond, we want to equip them with the necessary tools to handle life's everyday stressors and anxiety.

At AQAA we constantly remind our young women, that they are not defined by their circumstances and 

Above All Else They Are All Queen's.