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As a high school student eager to learn more about mental health, I joined the AIM Ideas Lab hoping to challenge myself. Over eight weeks, I gained research skills, confidence, and new habits that continue
Feeling overwhelmed by school? This student-written guide shares practical strategies to recognize unhealthy habits, manage guilt, and shift your mindset to overcome academic burnout.
How AIM Youth Mental Health is evolving to ensure young people are not just heard, but leading the way.
By Lilia Spiegel, an AIM Ideas Lab Southern California Cohort Member
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."
A toolkit for teens to heal alongside each other.
New AIM Ideas Lab finding shows youth are most likely to reach out for support if…
New research confirms that sunlight exposure has positive impacts on depression and anxiety.
Vienna Pharaon, LMFT, shares how identifying our Family of Origin can support parenting children with mental health challenges.
This article is in collaboration with The National Alliance for Eating Disorders.
We hope you will join us this Giving Tuesday as we work to create a world of mentally healthy children and youth.
The case for adding ‘random acts of kindness’ to your self-care routine.
As a high school student eager to learn more about mental health, I joined the AIM Ideas Lab hoping to challenge myself. Over eight weeks, I gained research skills, confidence, and new habits that continue to support my well-being today.
Feeling overwhelmed by school? This student-written guide shares practical strategies to recognize unhealthy habits, manage guilt, and shift your mindset to overcome academic burnout.
How AIM Youth Mental Health is evolving to ensure young people are not just heard, but leading the way.
By Lilia Spiegel, an AIM Ideas Lab Southern California Cohort Member
"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."
A toolkit for teens to heal alongside each other.
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.
Our Stanford researchers explored how a group-based family treatment could empower parents of youth experiencing anorexia nervosa.
This AIM researcher is asking teens for their input on mental health solutions and helping them get out of negative thought spirals in the process.
Updates on the latest, ground-breaking youth mental health research funded by AIM - A Suicide Intervention App For College Students
Updates on the latest, ground-breaking youth mental health research funded by AIM.
New findings from neuroscientist Damien Fair’s research may lead to better brain health for children and point to more-targeted therapies for youth with mental disorders.
A toolkit for teens to heal alongside each other.
Brought to you by The Alliance and AIM Youth Mental Health.
What is ADHD? It’s etiology, types, symptoms, coping strategies, and even strategies for parents all covered in this Toolkit.
Tools and strategies for youth and adults to become suicide prevention advocates.
Learn these life-saving and research-based practices to support LGBTQ+ youth.
Through a community effort towards prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences, we can shape a mentally healthy future for our youth!