YPMH works to reduce the prevalence and impact of mental health conditions in young people, particularly depression and anxiety, from early life through to early adulthood.
We bring together research, innovation and real-world practice to make sure evidence doesn’t stop at publication but leads to practical change. Working with partners across health, education and community settings, we identify the most promising ways to prevent mental health problems, spot them earlier and improve support and treatment.
Our role is to help effective, evidence-based approaches move into everyday use – supporting solutions that are realistic, acceptable to young people – and able to work at scale. By focusing on how the whole system works together, we aim to improve outcomes earlier and reduce the number of young people who reach crisis point.
of people with a mental health problem develop it before age 24
develop it before age 14
children and young people in 2023 had a mental health disorder
greater risk of depression in adulthood following depression in adolescence
We want to see a future where fewer young people experience poor mental health, and those who do get the help they need early. Our mission is to:
We help deepen understanding of relationships between the social, psychological and biological factors and mechanisms that lead to mental ill health, and identify key points for prevention, early detection, better management and more effective treatment.
We help bring promising ideas to life, using tools and insights from innovation management and systems thinking, to enable effective, evidence-based and user-acceptable solutions.
We focus on applying innovations in real-world settings to ensure impact happen - not decades from now, but today.
We connect researchers, innovators, practitioners, policymakers, organisations and families to generate ideas, share learning and co-develop solutions that no single group could achieve alone.
Explore our latest publications, reports and blog posts on mental health science, innovations and practical approaches to prevention, early detection, management and treatment in real-world settings
Explore in-depth reports that share our scientific insights and practical methods for turning evidence into real-world change
Find practical, research-informed insights and guidance to support mental wellbeing in daily life
From sharing our work to supporting innovation and implementation, there are many ways to help create a mentally healthier future for young people.
From sharing our message to supporting innovation or implementation, there are lots of ways to help create a mentally healthier future for young people
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