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The Time is now…
Young Americans are in need of mental health first responders. As the COVID-19 pandemic has brought us all into uncharted waters, the gap between what people need and what the system can currently provide is widening.
Nationally, the suicide rate among persons aged 10–24 increased 57.4%, between 2007 and 2018. (CDC, 2018)
Between 2019 and 2021, the proportion of mental-health related visits to the emergency department increased by 31% for adolescents aged 12-17. (CDC, 2020)
More than half of 18-24 year olds reported feeling “down, depressed or hopeless” since April 2021, and nearly a third have had thoughts of suicide. (Harvard Youth Poll, 2021)
… And the gap is widening.
Black & Indigenous People of color
Nearly 9% of black youth, and 12.4% of multi-racial young people reported to have experienced major depression in 2020. (MHA, 2020)
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
AAPI youth have the highest rate of suicide deaths (14.1%) compared to other racial/ethnic groups. (NCBI, 2020)
LGBTQIA+ People
LGBTQIA+ young people are more than twice as likely to feel suicidal, and over four times as likely to attempt suicide (4.5%), compared to heterosexual youth. (CDC, 2021)
Disabled people
An estimated 17.4 million (32.9%) adults with disabilities experienced frequent mental distress in 2020. (CDC, 2020)
Be a bridge.
What’s needed.
We are identifying professional counselors that can begin to close the gap between what young people need, and what the system can currently provide.
We are determined to providing safe and culturally knowledgeable health care —especially as we emphasize treatment for untapped communities (e.g. LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, populations with physical and intellectual disabilities, and those uninsured or underinsured).
That means we’re seeking like-minded providers that can can help us fulfill our four pillars of better mental healthcare:
Representation — Finding therapists that have been where they are. Understanding — Choosing therapies that speaks to their reality. Equality of quality — Exploring Cutting edge and nontraditional options. Sustainability — Giving them the tools to be self-determinant.
how you can reach out.
Committing to any number of free counseling sessions or reduced cost payment options for ANMH patients
Serving as clinical supervisors to new providers that are in need of clinical hours
Lending expertise, advising on best practices, and sharing new ideas
Joining us for a speaker series that educates and demystifies mental health treatment
registration form.
We hope you will join our efforts to ACTNow and be the starting point many young adults are seeking today, and to be a part of a larger community of mentors, thought leaders, culture makers, pundits and partners all dedicated to making mental health treatment a fundamental right for all.