Empowering the next generation with the tools, community, and support they need to nurture their mental well-being.
Explore Our Mission
At Youth Mental Wellness Foundation, we believe that mental health is just as important as physical health. We are a community-driven initiative dedicated to breaking the stigma, providing accessible resources, and fostering safe environments where young people feel heard, validated, and supported.
Creating peer-to-peer support groups and digital sanctuaries where youth can share without judgment, fostering genuine connection and belonging.
Providing practical tools, mindfulness practices, and educational content carefully tailored for the modern youth experience.
Hosting campaigns and open dialogues to make mental health conversations a normal, healthy part of everyday life for everyone.
Curated research, reports, and perspectives on youth mental health from Singapore and around the world — because staying informed is part of caring.
Teens who use cannabis may face a substantially greater risk of serious mental health conditions, including psychotic and bipolar disorders, a study of more than 463,000 adolescents found. Cannabis use often preceded these diagnoses by nearly two years.
Sleep deprivation affects your mental wellbeing. HealthHub Singapore explains the effects and consequences of sleep deprivation and what to look out for when you are not getting enough rest.
NCSS article on how YMCA turns data into impact to improve outcomes of youth-at-risk. It shares insights from using the Sector Evaluation Framework (SEF) to evaluate programme effectiveness.
Change is inevitable, and it can leave young people feeling overwhelmed or stressed. HealthHub Singapore's guide walks through practical ways to steady yourself during major life transitions, from school changes to family shifts.
The Ministry of Health outlines whole-of-society efforts including Youth Community Outreach Teams (CREST-Youth) and enhanced school-based programmes to ensure early access to care.
The landmark report examines how education, employment, poverty, technology, and societal attitudes create disparities in youth mental health outcomes across the globe.
IMH's National Youth Mental Health Study reveals that among those aged 15 to 35, a significant proportion experience persistent feelings of emptiness, tension, or sadness.
The World Health Organization reports that globally, 14% of those aged 10–19 experience a mental health condition — most of which remain unrecognised and untreated.
A comprehensive cross-country report reveals rising rates of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress among young people — a trend that predates the pandemic and has intensified since.
Small rituals, quiet spaces, and gentle moments — the everyday acts that nurture our inner peace.
