AIM Youth Mental Health Verified

Bridging youth mental health research and real-world solutions

CARMEL, CA, United States · Founded 2014

We AIM to build a movement devoted to the mental health of children, teens, and young adults by funding clinical research to find better treatments and cures, raising awareness, and improving access to effective treatments.

Mission

Youth Mental Health is building a movement to fund clinical research to find cures for mental health disorders in youth.

Programmes

• Youth Mental Health First Aid Training California, Arizona, Texas 500 beneficiaries/year

  Training and certifying parents, teachers, coaches, and staff to recognise and respond to mental health challenges in young people. 3,000 adults trained across 63 organisations.

• AIM Ideas Lab Multi-state 50 beneficiaries/year

  Youth-led research programme where high school students design and lead projects that improve youth mental health. Students apply competitively and work with AIM mentors.

• AIM for Awareness Design Challenge Multi-state 200 beneficiaries/year

  Middle and high school students use creativity to raise awareness about youth mental health, reduce stigma, and inspire hope through artwork and ad designs.

• Youth Ambassador Programme Multi-state 44 beneficiaries/year

  Engages youth in mental health advocacy and community leadership. 44 youth participated in the revamped 2024 programme.