Mental Health Education Starts Here
Mental HERO helps teens and young people find understandable mental-health education, trusted resources, and opportunities to learn, connect, and grow.
You do not have to have all the answers to take care of your mental health. Whether you are looking for information, supporting a friend, or learning how to start a conversation, Mental HERO is here to help you take the next step.
Our Mental Health Awareness blogs serves as a resource to the community to learn more about how daily life can affect your mental health. Click the button below to start reading!
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The mission of Mental HERO is to empower individuals by Helping Educate communities through accessible mental health Resources & Opportunities, fostering resilience and well-being for all.
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Mental HERO serves young people ages 13 and up, including students and teens seeking reliable mental-health education and support resources.”
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Our vision is to help young people understand mental health and how it can affect everyday life through programs, newsletters, podcasts, and practical resources.
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“Take Me Home” by GAWNE and Atlus is a powerful song about the fear, grief, and emotional impact of school shootings. It reminds us why young people deserve to feel safe, heard, supported, and protected at school and everywhere else.
Current Mental Health Statistics
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Current Mental Health Statistics ✳︎
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1 in 5 Americans suffers from a mental illness.
—NIMH
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Anxiety disorders are the highest reported mental health issue in the US with 42.5 million Americans claiming to suffer from this illness.
—Mental Health America
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Mental illnesses start showing symptoms by age 14.
—National Alliance on Mental Illness
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About 1 in 4 American adults suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, and one in 10 will suffer from a depressive illness, such as major depression or bipolar disorder.
—Johns Hopkins
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Mental health crises account for 60 million visits to primary care and 6 million ER visits annually.
—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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41 percent of Americans dealt with an untreated mental illness.
—Mental Health First Aid
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10.7% of the world suffers from some form of mental illness.
—Our World in Data
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You Don’t Have to Face It Alone
Mental HERO is here to make mental health information, encouragement, and trusted resources easier to find. Whether you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, lonely, or simply unsure where to turn, you deserve support.
Mental HERO is not a crisis line and does not provide emergency, medical, or mental health treatment services. The information on this website is intended for general education and resource referral only. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For immediate emotional, suicide, mental-health, or substance-use crisis support, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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Meet our Team
The Mental HERO team is made up of students and teens who care deeply about mental health education and are committed to learning, listening, and sharing trusted resources.
Feel free to reach out at any point if you would like support or have a question!