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Compassion boxes

In March 2016, a local small business had some small boxes it couldn't use and asked if we could do something with them. We came up with the idea of compassion boxes: small boxes with a personalized card and something fun inside, such as a stress-reducing squeeze ball, coloring sheets, snacks and jokes.

With their permission, we first mailed compassion boxes to callers. In 2018, we partnered with the newly formed Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention Services team to have these boxes reach even more teens. As the staff from this team meet with youth experiencing a mental health crisis, they share some anonymous kindness and support from us. We put in a great deal of time decorating these boxes and writing a card of hope and kindness to tuck inside each one, with no two boxes or cards being alike.
Since starting these in 2017, we and our partners made
compassion boxes*
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for youth experiencing a mental health crisis
*Updated March 29. 2022
Drawing of Peppy making a compassion box
Three Peppys making compassion boxes

Contact us

Monday to Thursday: 4-9 pm
Friday: 4-7 pm


Call us at 360.397.2428
Text us at 360.984.0936
​​Email us at ccteentalk1@hotmail.com
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What teens are saying about us

"When people listen to you, they feel healed."
- caller, January 2022

"It's so good to talk to you after a tough week."
- caller, January 2022


"
Thank you for accepting me for who I really am."
- caller, January 2022


"This is why I love talking to you about what's going on in my life. You actually give responses like you care. I appreciate it. And I feel a little better now."
- text messenger, November 2021
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  • Home
  • Resources
    • Booklets
    • Resources
  • Things to Do
    • Calendar and Activities
    • Today's Compliment and Challenge
  • About
    • What We Do For Youth >
      • Challenge Day
      • Compassion Boxes
      • Other Outreach
    • What We Do For Adults >
      • I Work With Teens
      • Presentations
    • Our History
    • Our Volunteers
    • Our Mascot: Peppy Penerson
  • Contact
    • Ask Peppy
    • Contact Us
  • Get Involved
    • Teens (15-19)
    • Adults (20+)
  • Free Materials
  • FAQ
  • TeenTalk Thoughts