Youth with Mental Health Needs

How community-based mentoring supported youth well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

Youth mental health was declining before COVID-19, and the pandemic made things worse for many adolescents.

Review finds the strongest evidence for non-specialist depression interventions for adolescents in low- and middle-income countries

About 1 in 7 adolescents ages 10 to 19 around the world has a mental disorder, and anxiety and depression make up about 40% of these disorders.

New Study: Teen Social Withdrawal Casts a Long Shadow Over Adult Life

Veenstra, R., Kretschmer, T., Sturm, J., & Oldehinkel, A.…

New Findings Link Brief Self-Hypnosis Training to Lower Anxiety Among Thesis Writers

Luqmanasari, E., & Darmayanti, R. (2026). Modified self-hypnosis…

Can E-Mentoring Reach Struggling Families? New Findings Say It Already Does

Kaufman, M. R., Wright, K., Palen, L.-A.,…

24 Studies Later: New Systematic Review of Mentoring

Cuming, T., Hoffman, L., Biles, B., & Verdon, S. (2026).…

When Family Isn’t Enough: How Informal Mentoring Protects Rural Teens Under Stress

Kogan, S. M., Brody, G. H., & Chen, Y.-f. (2011). Natural…

What we bring to the table: New study explores how relationships are shaped by both mentors and mentees

Cory, M., Rice, J., Chavis, C., Carter, J., Sanchez, B., Michel,…

Belonging Isn’t Enough: New Findings Show Students Need to Feel They Truly Matter

Ezarik, M. (2026, June 18). Beyond belonging: Do students feel…

Mental Health Ambassadors: New Findings Show Youth-Led Training Builds Confidence and Community Readiness

Pothen, E., Herath Mudiyanselage, C., Joseph, B., Nakanishi,…