MENTAL HEALTH
HUB

OUR
MISSION

To inspire, educate, and raise awareness among teens about mental health and work to destigmatize through education, teen-led clubs, and open discussions.

What we do

We support each other’s mental health and create a safe place for connection! We provide Mental Health hub resources, participate in mental health events, outreach to organizations, publish podcasts and more.

Eco-Anxiety webinar

The Climate and Mental Health Hubs co-hosted a webinar focused on the topic of eco-anxiety. Expert panelist Dr. Kelsey Hudson explored the topic of eco-anxiety with participants and discussed what it means for them. Check it out!

Art Therapy

Art, among other creative forms, can be a useful tool to help one grapple with their emotions, relax, and bring positivity and improve self-esteem. Join our changemakers in a calm art therapy session in this video!

Mental HealthResource Guide

A resource guide aimed to assist you in addressing your mental health needs.

Check out the guide

PodcastBe Kind to Your Mind

Listen to our podcast that focuses on eliminating the negative stigma towards mental wellness and health through discussion and discovery.

Check out the podcast

Leadership

Aakash Palathra

Rajan Foster

Jessica Mark

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  • Around 1 in 5 of the world’s children and adolescents have a mental disorder
  • 1 in 10 young people have experienced a period of depression.
  • Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in America, with more than double the number of deaths from homicides annually.
  • About half of all mental disorders begin before the age of 14.
  • People with severe mental disorders die 10 to 20 years before the general population.
  • About 1 in 9 people in areas of conflict (war, poverty, etc.) have moderate to severe mental disorders

3.1 By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.

3.2 By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births.

3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases.

3.4 By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.

3.5 Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol.

3.6 By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents.

3.7 By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes.

3.8 Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all.

3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.

3.A Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, as appropriate.

3.B Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and noncommunicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all.

3.C Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing States.

3.D Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks.