Funding cuts at the National Institute of Health and elsewhere threaten research on mental health treatment for youth. Private foundations like AIM Youth Mental Health can help.
"As a teen who has lived through the harshest side of social media, I set out to understand how it’s impacting others like me. Through the AIM Ideas Lab, I surveyed hundreds of students—and what I found was both validating and deeply concerning."
Participating in the AIM Ideas Lab opened my eyes to how much youth voices can shape real change in mental health research. From survey design to data analysis, I learned how my perspective as a teen could contribute to solutions that support my peers.
Funding cuts at the National Institute of Health and elsewhere threaten research on mental health treatment for youth. Private foundations like AIM Youth Mental Health can help.
"As a teen who has lived through the harshest side of social media, I set out to understand how it’s impacting others like me. Through the AIM Ideas Lab, I surveyed hundreds of students—and what I found was both validating and deeply concerning."
Participating in the AIM Ideas Lab opened my eyes to how much youth voices can shape real change in mental health research. From survey design to data analysis, I learned how my perspective as a teen could contribute to solutions that support my peers.
Expanding mental health screening, integrated treatment, and post-release support in the juvenile justice system is key to breaking cycles of incarceration and ensuring rehabilitation over punishment.
An interview with AIM Scientific Advisory Board member, Dr. Rinad Beidas. Her implementation science research helps point to what’s needed in order to transform our current mental healthcare system to better serve youth.
What if you could use video games as a digital treatment for youth ADHD? Dr. Adam Gazzaley is making that possible by bridging the gap between neuroscience and technology.
Though discussions of mental health have gained ground in recent years, we still have a long way to go — especially when it comes to mental health for youth.
One of AIM’s new Science Advisory Board members, Benjamin Goldstein, is spearheading cutting edge research on the connection between heart disease and bipolar disorders in teens.
