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CDC Launches Campaign to Address Youth Mental Health Struggles and Substance Abuse
UNITED STATES, AUG 5 – The CDC's Free Mind campaign targets teens and caregivers to address rising mental health challenges and substance use, with 40% of high schoolers affected, agency data shows.
- On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched the Free Mind campaign to provide resources on mental health and substance use to youth aged 12-17 and caregivers.
- Amid rising youth mental health challenges and an evolving drug overdose crisis, CDC data show over 80,000 Americans died last year, highlighting a pressing public health issue.
- Developed with direct input from youth, the CDC collaborated with adolescents to shape messaging on the CDC website, emphasizing that drugs and mental health don’t mix.
- The campaign provides tools for early conversations, supporting youth, parents and caregivers before issues arise and offering tailored resources on mental health and substance use.
- As schools restart, CDC data show many students face mental health challenges, emphasizing the need for urgent intervention before issues escalate.
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CDC Launches New Campaign to Address Youth Substance Use and Mental Health
ATLANTA, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The back-to-school season is a great time to engage with youth about mental health and substance use to promote their well-being throughout the academic year. To support these conversations, the Centers for Disease Control…
Its objective is to provide adolescents and parents with "resources and information on substance use, mental health and the connection between the two"
CDC launches campaign to address youth mental health struggles and substance abuse
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched Free Mind, a national campaign aimed at providing resources on mental health and substance use to youth aged 12-17 and their caregivers.
CDC Launches ‘Free Mind’ Campaign to Address Teen Mental Health and Substance Use
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As students return to classrooms across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging families to have candid conversations about mental health and substance use. The agency has launched Free Mind, a new national campaign aimed at providing youth ages 12–17, along with parents and caregivers, the tools to understand and address these interconnected challenges. The initiative comes amid troubling t…
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