About Us
Mental health
shouldn’t be
this hard to
talk about.
Right now, millions of young people are struggling with their
mental health—and too many of them are doing it alone.
According to the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 42%
of high school students reported feeling persistently sad
or hopeless in 2021, and nearly 1 in 5 seriously considered
attempting suicide. That’s not just alarming—it’s heartbreaking.
And it’s a call to action.
We created You Are Okay to meet that moment.
42%
of high school students report feeling persistently sad or hopeless
1 in 5
of those students seriously considered attempting suicide
What is
You Are Okay?
You Are Okay is a digital resource for teens and young adults navigating mental health, created by the Child Mind Institute. It’s designed to be honest, accessible, and empowering—because we know how confusing and isolating it can feel to be anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or just not okay.
This isn’t a clinical site full of jargon. And it’s not here to tell you what to feel.
It’s a place to get answers, find words for what you’re going through, and realize you’re not the only one.
What you’ll
find here
Expert-backed articles
written in a way that makes sense and feels relevant to real life
Support for common challenges
from anxiety and depression to breakups, family stuff, and identity questions
An open invitation
to share your story and help others feel
less alone
Content that’s hopeful
but never sugarcoated
Why it matters
There’s no shortage of advice out there—but not all of it feels real, helpful, or safe. Young people told us they needed something different: a space that’s trustworthy but not preachy, serious but not scary, and grounded in lived experience as well as science. You Are Okay is our answer to that.
Why we say
You Are Okay
Because you are. Not perfect. Not always fine. But okay—as in human, valuable, and never beyond help. And if you’re not okay right now, that’s okay too. We’re here to help you figure out what comes next.
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You Are Okay is an initiative of the Child Mind Institute, an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.
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