Raising the bar for quality & equitable access to mental health care for
teens and young adults

We bring together cross-functional teams across the country to address the complex mental health needs of young people, focusing on communities that have been historically underserved.


Everything we do is grounded in the core belief that mental health care is a fundamental human right. 

Our guiding values

We dream of redefining what it means to be strong. Instead, we view strength as the result of all of our different life experiences—those things that come up every day, 365 days a year: the failures & the successes, the bad & the good, the tough & the easy...and everything in between.

To this end, each of our projects are guided by the following values:

  • We are interested in addressing the root causes of ill-mental health, including structural, systemic, and social justice issues that put our most vulnerable populations at greatest risk. These types of complex problems require holistic, multi-stakeholder solutions that prioritize fair and full access for marginalized communities.

  • We believe in the importance of meeting people where they are in ways that they want to engage. Earlier intervention requires a ‘no wrong door’ approach, in which young people can find a range of engaging forms of social, peer, and professional support in school, community, and online settings.

  • Our team uses our own personal experiences with the mental health system to inform projects, as well as insights from young people and their adult networks to co-design programs, research studies, and online experiences alongside us. We seek to elevate lived experience voices, and ensure young people have a seat at the decision-making table in all of our projects.  

  • We know transformative change can’t happen if mental illness remains a solitary experience. After all, how can we mend what we can’t even mention? By showcasing shared human experiences of finding acceptance, discovering newfound hope, and overcoming, we strive to cancel shame around mental health struggles.