What You Should Know:
- Today, preeminent girls’ leadership organization Girls Inc. and leading digital mental health provider Learn to Live announced a partnership to make clinically proven mental health services available free to Girls Inc. participants aged 13 and above.
- The program will offer support for social anxiety; depression; stress, anxiety & worry; panic; insomnia; substance use; and resilience skills to over 55,000 girls across the U.S. and Canada.
Collaboration to Tackle the Youth Mental Health Crisis Disproportionately Affecting Young Women
Mental health problems facing teenage girls and young women have grown alarmingly over the past decade. A recent CDC study found that 57% of female high school students experienced persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness in 2021 – a nearly 60% increase from a decade ago and nearly twice the rate of male students.
“Now, more than ever, empowering and supporting teenage girls and young women is a vital step towards combating the prevailing mental health epidemic,” said Dale Cook, Learn to Live co-founder and CEO. “By providing our clinically validated programs to the young women of Girls Inc., we hope to equip them with the tools to navigate life’s challenges, break down stigma, and create a future where mental well-being is valued and prioritized.”
The partnership builds on a successful pilot launched earlier this year with Girls Inc. staff and alumnae. The pilot provided an opportunity for the adults within the network of Girls Inc. to familiarize themselves with the programs so that they can provide support and guidance to the Girls Inc. participants who utilize them.