Youth & Teens
Mental-health information, crisis support, school and family resources for young people.
Understanding This
Young people may need different kinds of support depending on age, home life, school, identity and what they are experiencing. This page gathers crisis services, education, family resources and places where adults can learn how to help.
Common Support Needs
Someone safe to talk with
Crisis support
School-based or community support
Help understanding changes in mood, attention or behavior
Family guidance
LGBTQ+ affirming support
Professional treatment when needed
Where to Start
- For immediate crisis support, use 988.
- For LGBTQ+ youth support, see The Trevor Project resource page.
- Parents and caregivers can use NAMI family resources.
- Mental Health First Aid includes youth-focused training for adults.
Related SAGE Resources
Trusted Sources
These are the organizations SAGE used to build and verify this information. They are shown for transparency. SAGE does not send you away from this page automatically.
National Institute of Mental Health
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/
NAMI
https://www.nami.org/
Information checked: 2026-09-28