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The Healthy Young Minds Campaign

Today's young people face unprecedented challenges.

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The U.S. surgeon general and the American Academy of Pediatrics have declared a youth mental health crisis in the United States. As the nation's leading nonprofit organization advocating for children and families in the digital world, Common Sense is stepping up to address this crisis.

The Healthy Young Minds campaign is a multiyear initiative focused on building public understanding of the youth mental health crisis, spotlighting solutions, and catalyzing momentum for industry and policy change.

Read on to find out how you can get involved.

 

 

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Holding Social Media Accountable for Its Role in the Youth Mental Health Crisis

We've joined the Dove Self-Esteem Project's Campaign for Kids' Online Safety in its efforts to pass the Kids Online Safety Act in Congress.

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Healthy Young Minds NYC School Town Hall

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Teens and Mental Health: How Girls Really Feel About Social Media

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Healthy Young Minds: Media, Mental Health, and Connections - USC Town Hall Event

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Watch our SXSW event: How Teens Really Feel About Social Media

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Discover how we're working to make the digital world better for kids and families.

 

Our five focus areas

1. Normalize youth mental health challenges—work to reduce stigma and raise awareness about the prevalence of youth mental health issues.

2. Promote programs and ideas that increase social connection and decrease loneliness.

3. Emphasize the importance of prevention and early intervention strategies to support youth mental health.

4. Ensure responsible social media platform design and promote platform accountability for the safety of young people online.

5. Publicize specific steps to take for anyone experiencing an acute mental health crisis.

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