THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT INC

The Youth Mental Health Project's accomplished mental health speakers use compelling storytelling, the real-life experiences of raising children who struggle with their mental health, and the latest in science and research to educate and empower communities across the country. Our presenters talk with students, parent-teacher organizations, and community organizations about youth mental health to break through the blame, shame, misunderstanding, and silence that surrounds youth mental health. In addition to screenings of our feature film, NO LETTING GO, topics range from "Mental Health 101" to "So, why are our kids in crisis?"

Recognizing the lack of support for families, YMHP developed PSN to provide parents who are concerned about their children’s mental health with a dependable & caring network, valuable peer support, & access to peer recommended resources in their local communities.
PSN meetings are available in-person or virtually. PSN meetings run by volunteer, trained Facilitators who are parents with lived experience raising a child who has struggled with their mental health. PSN is based on the following foundation:
- Meetings confidential & free
- Meetings are open to any parent or caregiver who is concerned about their kids (ages 0-25) who struggle with anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, or other emotional, behavioral or mental health problems;
- A child does NOT need to have a diagnosis for a parent to benefit from meetings;
- Meeting facilitators are parents with lived experience raising a child with a mental health condition;
- Parents work together to share experiences and resources.

We believe that mental health lies on a continuum and includes our emotional, psychological and social well being. Important at every stage of life, mental health affects the way a person thinks, feels, relates to others, and behaves. Just like physical health, mental health can and does shift, change, or evolve throughout a person’s life. Our educational materials will enlighten and create a better understanding of youth mental health.
In partnering with the nationally recognized Silver Hill Hospital to develop an innovative way to understand the concept of mental health, we have developed common language tools to make approaching mental health as easily as physical health. Backed by personal experience, the latest scientific research, our free, downloadable educational materials give a refreshing look at the experience of mental health between birth and the age of 24.