SYRACUSE — Just talk to someone. It may sound simple, but for those struggling with depression, thoughts of suicide or something else similar, it is not quite so easy.

But during the roughly one-hour presentation by RemedyLive, a Fort Wayne-based ministry, to the student body of Wawasee High School Friday morning, April 15, talking to someone was a theme constantly repeated.

RemedyLive used technology, upbeat music and an interactive presentation to bring its message of hope and encouragement to the Warrior student body in the main gymnasium. It was part of the Get Schooled Tour of northeastern Indiana and included stops in Warsaw and Whitko and also Tippecanoe Valley Friday afternoon.

After a few upbeat, energetic and ear-splitting loud songs by the band We Are Leo, the student body heard testimonies from three of the band members via a video presentation. Each of the three stressed sharing struggles with someone is often the first step to recovery.

Students were asked several questions through videos such as had they ever been a victim of dating abuse, have they considered taking their own life, do they have a support system or a safe person they can share struggles with, do they share their struggles with others, do they know of someone who has been bullied or have they been bullied themselves and more. They were also asked if they rely on religious faith to strengthen them.

But rather than answering with a pen or pencil, students texted responses, confidentially, through cellphones. Results were tabulated and available in a matter of minutes.

Clinton Faupel, a co-founder of RemedyLive, gave sobering statistics. He noted Indiana has more teen suicides than any other state and also presently has a big heroin addiction problem.

He asked students if they have ever heard the phrase from an adult “back when I was growing up we had it rougher than you do.” He said it simply is not true. “You guys are in a battle almost every single day,” in some way, Faupel said, whether physical, mental, spiritual or emotional.

RemedyLive is a 24 hour, seven days a week confidential chat site. Faupel said it gets 1,400 visits per day. “About one person per hour is contemplating suicide,” he added.

Faupel strongly encouraged students to open up with someone trusted and share their struggles. “We need to talk about it,” he said. “Don’t let the secret struggle have the final say on your future.”

Students were also offered the option, through texting, of talking to a Bowen Center therapist after the presentation. Faupel noted at one of the high schools visited Thursday, which he did not specifically name, 75 students asked to talk with a therapist.

For more information, visit RemedyLive.com.