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About Us

Our mission is mental health wellness for everyone in our community.

Our Story

To support mental health wellness in our community. We live that mission three ways: Awareness across our community, Equitable Access to quality care, and Advocacy for the systemically marginalized.

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Our impact so far

754

Youth and families served

33

Shelby County ZIP codes reached

6 days

Average time from registration to connecting with a therapist

Our Work

Where our energy is going

Youth Connect team members discussing the program's reach across Shelby County Youth Connect team members discussing the program's reach across Shelby County
300+

Continue Serving 300+ Youth Annually

Planning the first annual Feel Good Fest for Shelby County youth Planning the first annual Feel Good Fest for Shelby County youth
1st

Establish the First Annual Feel Good Fest

A teen supported by Youth Connect as services extend through age 25 A teen supported by Youth Connect as services extend through age 25
19–25

Extending Youth Connect Through Age 25

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Youth Connect works because a young person in Shelby County never sees a bill. Your gift is what keeps that true.

In the News

Youth Connect, in the community's own words

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Youth Connect hopes to offer mental health services to hundreds

Memphis CBS affiliate WREG reports on Youth Connect and its goal of connecting hundreds of Shelby County young people to free counseling.
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What is Youth Connect?

The Youth Connect program introduction: what it is, who it's for, and how a young person gets started.
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