Get Free Mental Health Resources to Support Adolescents

Adults can help support the mental health of adolescents

Get Free Mental Health Resources to Support Adolescents

Mental Health Screening

Adults can help support the mental health of adolescents by connecting them to the services they need. Clinical preventive services for adolescents include screenings in five areas to identify any mental health concerns: alcohol use, child maltreatment, depression, illicit drug use, and suicide risk. Health insurance plans generally cover these screening services without out-of-pocket costs.

Learn more about mental health screening

• Get Your Teen Screened for Depression | MyHealthFinder

• Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Primary Care-Based Interventions | U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

• Screening for Anxiety in Children and Adolescents | U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

• Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents | U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

• Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions | U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Building Protective Factors for Adolescent Mental Health

Everyone can support adolescent mental health. Below are resources for building protective factors and managing increased stress and anxiety as adolescents navigate life and encounter challenges.

• Adolescent and School Health: Mental Health | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Mental Illness and Substance Use in Young Adults | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

• Positive Parenting Practices | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• School and Campus Health | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

• Youth and Young Adult Resources | National Alliance on Mental Illness

Get Free Mental Health Resources to Support Adolescents

Source: OPA.HHS.gov