Mental Health Resources for Teens and Young Adults

About Mental Health

• Explore Mental Health Topics for Teens (by Teens) : Access practical tips and resources designed for teens by teens. We Think Twice listicles cover a range of topics, such as goal-setting, money management, mindfulness, and navigating peer pressure.
• Basics of Mental Health : Understand key definitions, causes, and statistics regarding mental health in the United States with this page from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• Mental Health Tips and Answers to Common Questions : Find tips to help you navigate difficult emotions and experiences, seek help if and when you need it, and hear from others who have recovered from similar challenges.
• FAQs and Fact Sheets Addressing Common Teen Mental Health Needs : Review these fact sheets and FAQ resources to better understand anxiety, ADHD, depression, and other common youth mental health challenges or concerns.

Factors that May Impact Your Mental Health

• Risk and Protective Factors: Discover more about the risk and protective factors associated with youth mental health, including insights into the influences and circumstances that can impact the well-being of young individuals.
• Mental Health and Social Media : Take this quiz to learn more about how social media affects your life and mental health.

Resilience and Mental Wellness Practices     

• Meditation and Mindfulness — What You Need to Know : What is meditation? Why should you use it? How do you do it? Learn how today from the National Institute of Health (NIH).
• Guided Meditation Series with the U.S. Surgeon General : Try these free guided meditation recordings today, featuring U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and the Calm app.

Stress and Anger Management Skill Building

• Mental Health Minute­ — Stress and Anxiety in Adolescents : Short on time? Take this 1-minute quiz to learn about stress and anxiety, and what you can do to ease your symptoms, provided by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
• Teens and Stress — How to Keep Stress in Check : Learn strategies to relieve stress from your daily life.
• About Recovering from Anger : Learn strategies for coping with feelings of anger, and how to return to a state of calm from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Screenings and Checklists

• About Mental Health Condition Screenings : Determine the right treatment plan for you — work with your parent or caregiver to access these HHS screenings for depression, anxiety, and more.

Talking About Your Own Mental Health

• How to Talk About Mental Health with Adults : Talking about your mental health may seem awkward or difficult at times. Follow these tips from ACF to help start the conversation with parents or other trusted adults and professionals.
• Recognizing the Signs — Knowing When and How to Ask for Help : Offers guidance and tips for teens looking for help with their mental health, including when to talk to a parent, guardian, or a trusted adult.
• Talking About Mental Health — A Tip Sheet for Parents and Caregivers from Young People: PLACEHOLDER This tip sheet by young people who have experienced mental health challenges. This could be a helpful tool to share with trusted adults in your life.

Providing Help to Others in Need

• Helping a friend: The power of asking and listening (Video): PLACEHOLDER FOR VIDEO IN DEVELOPMENT
• Our Culture Makes Us Stronger (Video): PLACEHOLDER FOR VIDEO IN DEVELOPMENT

Treatment Options and Types

• Treatment Options for Youth with Mental Health Challenges : Gain insights into an array of treatment options specifically tailored for youth with mental health challenges so parents and caregivers can make informed decisions about care for loved ones.
• Treatment Types for Mental Health: Learn more from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) about the types of treatment and care available.    

Find Treatment Providers/Programs

• Find A Provider Near You : Use your zip code to find a nearby provider/program based on your unique mental health or substance use needs with this treatment finder from the Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
• Youth-Specific Treatment Options and Services Locator : Find youth treatment options, approaches, and navigating available mental health diagnosis from Youth.gov.

Finding Group and/or Peer Support

• Find a Support Group or Local Program : This page includes information about national and local groups that offer local or virtual support for issues with mental health, drugs, or alcohol. en español .