Our Mission

Our mission is to empower the YOUTH by providing essential mental health resources, outreach programs, and support.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment that fosters resilience, equity, and a brighter future for TEENAGERS by addressing critical gaps in access and resources for those who need it most.

THE INTENTION

is to develop a range of programs and resources aimed at fostering self-discovery and personal development within the TEENAGE COMMUNITY.

These endeavors seek to empower the upcoming generations of leaders and changemakers to address the generational mental health crisis and embark on a journey towards self-healing and resilience.

WHY

“[...] MENTAL HEALTH is an integral component of health and well-being that underpins our individual and collective abilities to make decisions, build relationships and shape the world we live in. Mental health is a basic human right. And it is crucial to personal, community and socio-economic development.” - WHO

THE NUMBERS

Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year-olds. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescent-mental-health

49.5 percent of adolescents has had a mental health disorder at some point in their lives. https://opa.hhs.gov/adolescent-health/mental-health-adolescents#1

60.3% of youth with major depression do not receive any mental health treatment. https://mhanational.org/issues/2022/mental-health-america-youth-data

In 2020, 16% of U.S. kids ages 12 to 17 had anxiety, depression, or both, a roughly 33% increase since 2016.

Deaths due to drug overdose among adolescents more than doubled from 2018 (253 deaths) to 2022 (723 deaths).

“It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens. Depression, self-harm and suicide are rising among American adolescents.” - The NewYorkTimes April 23, 2022