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The mission of Mental HERO is to empower individuals by Helping Educate communities through accessible mental health Resources & Opportunities, fostering resilience and well-being for all.
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The main target of Mental HERO are the youth (students, teenagers, 13+). Mental HERO’s team consists of teenagers who wants to help other teens with resources and education on furthering their knowledge with mental health conditions.
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Our vision is simple, help educate the youth about mental health and how it impact their every day life through programs, newsletters, and podcasts. Death of suicide by 2030.
Current Mental Health Statistics
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Current Mental Health Statistics ✳︎
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1 in 5 Americans suffers from a mental illness.
—NIMH
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Anxiety disorders are the highest reported mental health issue in the US with 42.5 million Americans claiming to suffer from this illness.
—Mental Health America
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Mental illnesses start showing symptoms by age 14.
—National Alliance on Mental Illness
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About 1 in 4 American adults suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, and one in 10 will suffer from a depressive illness, such as major depression or bipolar disorder.
—Johns Hopkins
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Mental health crises account for 60 million visits to primary care and 6 million ER visits annually.
—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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41 percent of Americans dealt with an untreated mental illness.
—Mental Health First Aid
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10.7% of the world suffers from some form of mental illness.
—Our World in Data
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Meet our Team
The staff at Mental HERO are students and teenagers who value strongly about mental health education and readiness to learn more.
Feel free to reach out at any point if you would like support or have a question!