Take This, IGDA, and IGDAF Statement on Recent Events
Take This, IGDA, and IGDAF Statement on Recent Events Video game organizations seek to create safer, more inclusive environments SEATTLE, WA – September 4, 2019 — In this past week,…
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Announcing our Partnership with The International Games Summit
Read MoreTake This is proud to announce a partnership with The International Games Summit on Mental Health Illness and Awareness (TIGS.CA), whose inaugural event will be held October 9-10, 2019 at…
Our Mission
Take This works to decrease the stigma, and increase the support for, mental health in the game enthusiast community and inside the game industry.
Learn MoreIf you or someone you know needs help, visit our Mental Health Resources Page »
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We’re headed to PAX West 2019!
Read MoreIt’s almost time for PAX West and we’re getting ready for another great show! We’ll be bringing the AFK Room, our trained team of Psychomancers, the Hope Booth, and a few panels.…
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Video Games and Violence
Read MorePeople like simplicity. If we see something disturbing, we want it to have an easy-to-understand cause—especially if it’s something that hurts others. We like to be able to divide the…
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Take This on Sigma, Overwatch’s Latest Hero
Read MoreOverwatch recently released its latest hero, Sigma, characterized as having “severe psychological damage” and as being “dangerous to himself and others” because of his fractured mind. When asked about Sigma’s…
Thank you so so much for all the volunteers and for maintaining such a calm space. Anxiety can be triggered from anything and it can be overwhelming to have the stimulation from the convention, but we don’t want to stay away because PAX is so great.
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Support from these generous companies enables Take This to run its quiet, supportive AFK Room Program at conventions throughout the US.
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These funders provide Take This with the essential support to execute its mission of decreasing stigma, and increasing support for, mental health in the game community & industry.
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