Articles and Resources About Teen and Young Adult Mental Health

Teen girl student, stress and anxiety at school.

Majority of High School Students Experiencing Significant Anxiety or Depression

Josh Herst | Co-Founder & CEO

A survey conducted by Joon and Fiveable found a majority of high school students face clinically high levels of anxiety and depression.

October 18, 2021

Celebrating unique therapist voices through Latinx Heritage Month.

Providing Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Care

Jessa Carlile, PhD | Director of Clinical Care

Celebrating the experiences, culture, and contributions of Latinx peoples. Three Joon therapists offer insight around mental health in the Latinx community.

October 12, 2021

Joon Care's team provides tips about addressing feelings of suicidality.

Suicide Prevention: How to Take Care of Yourself and Others

Jessa Carlile, PhD | Director of Clinical Care

Suicide has become one of the leading causes of death in teens and young adults. Advice on how to address these challenges for yourself and how to help others.

September 29, 2021

Many teens and young adults struggle to maintain their mental health in college.

10 Tips for Managing your Mental Well-Being in College

Amy Mezulis, PhD | Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

As students transition to college, they face a variety of mental health challenges that come with a new environment and more independence. Here are 10 ways students can strengthen their mental health.

September 15, 2021

Teen girls support one another. Kindness improves mental health.

Kindness Impacts Mental Health and Well Being

Amy Mezulis, PhD | Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

Kindness towards others has been shown to predict greater happiness, wellbeing, and satisfaction with one's life. In a world where you can be anything, be kind.

September 7, 2021

Joon Care and Feeling Swell are partnering to make therapy more accessible for teens and young adults that need it most.

Spreading Kindness with Feeling Swell

Josh Herst | Co-Founder & CEO

Joon Care and Feeling Swell teamed up to spread awareness about mental health care and make services more accessible for families and teens who cannot afford therapy.

September 2, 2021

Getting ready to return to school can bring stress and anxiety for teens and young adults.

Addressing Common Worries Heading Back to School

Amy Mezulis, PhD | Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

Back to school stress is typical. However, it is important to recognize it and address it. Look for ways back to school stress could be presenting itself in your child.

August 24, 2021

Research: New Data on Student Stress and Self-Confidence

Josh Herst | Co-founder & CEO

We are committed to providing evidence-based mental health care that is both engaging and personalized. To do this, it is essential that we listen to and understand our clients.

July 27, 2021

Summer is the perfect time to find therapy as teens and young adults generally have less stress and open schedules.

Why Summer is the Ideal Time to Begin Therapy

Kate Benjamin | Joon Therapist

Summer can be a wonderful time for rest and relaxation. Since teens and young adults aren't as busy, there is less stress, presenting the perfect opportunity to develop coping skills.

July 13, 2021

Stress is a common mental health challenge teens face.

Stress Management Program for Students

Amy Mezulis, PhD & Jessa Carlile, PhD

Joon Care is excited to announce our new Stress Management Program for teens and young adults. Our goal is to help students recognize and manage stress more effectively.

July 12, 2021

Colors of pride. Therapy for teens and young adults.

Debunking Myths About Gender

Tilda Cvrkel | Joon Therapist

As teens and young adults begin to understand their own gender identity, it is important to remember that there are a lot of ways to have a gender, and none of them are wrong.

June 29, 2021

How to Help Improve Your Child's Self-Confidence

Amy Mezulis, PhD | Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

There is a silent crisis among our teens and young adults. Our kids are constantly facing evaluation of themselves by others and the result has been a significant decline in self-confidence.

June 23, 2021