Mental illnesses are common in the United States—more than 50% of all people in the United States will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime. However, only about half of those with mental illnesses receive treatment. This Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s work together to champion mental health among youth and support those who may be struggling. As youth-serving professionals there are many ways you can get involved to raise awareness and spread the word about the importance of mental health among youth.

Get Involved:

• Learn how to talk about mental health as a parent or caregiver.
• Learn how to develop strong referral networks for youth in our webinar.Share SAMHSA’s videos and guides on how to support a family member who may be living with a mental or substance use disorder.
• Download the U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on Protecting Youth Mental Health.
• View our tip sheet on supporting youth mental health in your programming.
• Use social media to support youth and share this tip sheet for youth on healthy social media use.