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How Our Screens Are Making Stress Worse

By Lilia Spiegel, an AIM Ideas Lab Southern California Cohort Member

Why Now is the Moment to Invest in Science

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.

More Than a Screen: The Real Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health

"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."

How To Ask For Help & How To Give It

A toolkit for teens to heal alongside each other.

State Of Youth Mental Health 2025: California Teens Are Demanding a Mental Health Revolution

A student-led California report by AIM’s Ideas Lab youth researchers. Young people know what they need for their mental health. Are we listening?

It’s time to reframe what it means to be “old enough”

In an era where the mental health zeitgeist has never been more open and forth-coming… there seems to be an overcorrection.

Why Teen Voices Matter: My Experience in the AIM Ideas Lab

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.

Why Now is the Moment to Invest in Science

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.

State Of Youth Mental Health 2025: California Teens Are Demanding a Mental Health Revolution

A student-led California report by AIM’s Ideas Lab youth researchers. Young people know what they need for their mental health. Are we listening?

It’s time to reframe what it means to be “old enough”

In an era where the mental health zeitgeist has never been more open and forth-coming… there seems to be an overcorrection.

The Science Behind Keeping New Years Resolutions

The science of habit formation can help you make and keep resolutions that will improve your mental and physical health.

Navigating The Holiday Season: A Curated Guide For Eating Disorder Support

Brought to you by The Alliance and AIM Youth Mental Health.

AIM’s 2024 Impact: Empowering Change Through Community

A year marked by growth, innovation, and unwavering commitment to the mental well-being of our youth.

How Our Screens Are Making Stress Worse

By Lilia Spiegel, an AIM Ideas Lab Southern California Cohort Member

More Than a Screen: The Real Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health

How To Ask For Help & How To Give It

A toolkit for teens to heal alongside each other.

State Of Youth Mental Health 2025: California Teens Are Demanding a Mental Health Revolution

A student-led California report by AIM’s Ideas Lab youth researchers. Young people know what they need for their mental health. Are we listening?

Why Teen Voices Matter: My Experience in the AIM Ideas Lab

Mental Health in the Juvenile Justice System: A Comprehensive Review

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.

Youth and Depression: The Epidemic Amid The Pandemic

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.

Can We Help Prevent Anxiety in Kids?

What if playing Red Light Green Light and Simon Says helped inoculate children against anxiety? New research by Dr. Kate Fitzgerald suggests it can.

Teens with Severe Depression and Bipolar Disorder Find New Ways of Interacting

A skills-based approach for adolescents experiencing or at-risk for severe depression, bipolar disorder and psychosis.

Could Targeting Irritability in Kids Improve Their Mental Health?

New studies suggest that personalizing standard psychotherapy treatment may be key to helping highly irritable children get better.

The RAP Program: Early Intervention for Serious Mental Illness

Prediction, early intervention, and prevention of serious mental illness is becoming possible through New York based Recognition and Prevention (RAP) program. By Sydney Stilwell Severe anxiety fills you with fear and dread. It makes you doubt yourself. It seeps into the dark nooks and crannies of your psyche to feed