Hello everyone! My name is Diane and I am the founder of One Note Away. 

 

Through my first year of university during the pandemic, I felt stressed and socially isolated from the rest of the world. Looking at screens and studying from home was not how I have always pictured my university experience. Fortunately, I was able to relieve my stress and improve my wellbeing through music and virtual meetings with my friends. The knowledge that there were people who supported me helped me the most. 

 

However, I am aware that there are many youths who are not so fortunate to be given the needed support. In fact, many youths are undergoing serious mental health crisis due to the increased fear of thier wellbeing, increased academic stressors, and increased social isolation. I wanted to be there for these youths and create a society for them to connect through music. One Note Away strives to use the power of music to connect youth while promoting the importance of mental health affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 

With your support, we can change how the world sees and treats mental illness. We can break down stigma and lead important conversations about suicide prevention. We can give people time to get the help they need; families time to heal; and researchers and clinicians time to make breakthroughs and offer new treatment options.