Empowering Change Through Actionable Youth Mental Health Data

A comprehensive and actionable mental health and wellbeing data platform to empower equitable, youth-centered solutions.

Our youth are our future.

Our data shows that young people don’t feel heard and their voices are key to supporting them to thrive. Hear their stories to learn what truly makes a difference.

Outcomes

What is the state of youth mental health & wellbeing today?

Despite 45% of youth reporting mental health challenges, a majority of youth are optimistic about their future. This dual reality underscores the importance of holistic approaches to youth mental health and wellbeing. We must understand both to help youth thrive.

Mental Wellbeing vs Poor Mental Health A visualization of the ways in which youth experience mental wellbeing, shown on the left in green, and poor mental health, on the right in purple. For example 83% of youth surveyed report they are optimistic about the future, and 45% report having mental health struggles.

Behavioral Drivers

What factors are associated with youth mental health & wellbeing?

There are 6 key factors closely linked to youth mental health and wellbeing outcomes: Social Support, Sense of Belonging, Physical Health, Stress, Negative Life Experiences, and Social Media. However, each young person’s experience is unique, highlighting the need for tailored support.

Six factors Social support, sense of belonging, physical health, stress, negative life experiences, and social media.

Care Seeking

Are youth getting the care they need?

62% of young people who have struggled with their mental health are not getting the complete care they need. Fear of talking with their parents is just one of many factors that make accessing care difficult.

Are youth getting the complete mental health care they need? 38% of youth who struggled with their mental health over the past two years are still in treatment, or stopped after completing treatment. 62% of youth who struggled with their mental health did not ge the complete care they needed.

THRIVEATLAS ™

Where are youth most at risk of not thriving and why?

Young people need more resources to thrive. ThriveAtlas ™ shows which counties across the US face the highest community risks and how targeted resources can make a difference.

Preview of ThriveAtlas™ Map of the lower 48 United States with counties color coded based on where youth are at risk. Areas indicating high risk are notably concentrated in in the south and west.

Read the Report

Our first round of research surveyed over 4,500 young people to uncover key insights about what drives youth mental health and the paths youth take to seek care. Download the full report to learn more.

Image of a young woman with dark hair and eyes smiling and looking to the left, on a purple background with the YMHT logo comprised of an array of lines and dots overlaid beside her face.

Take action now.

To create lasting, transformative change for our youth, we must come together to turn data into decisive action. Developed in partnership with Inseparable, our Policy Playbook translates insights into actionable, data-driven recommendations designed to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes and drive meaningful progress.

Image of a young Black teen looking thoughtful, on a yellow and green gradient background with the YMHT logo comprised of an array of lines and dots overlaid beside his face.