Every young person has something special to give to the world. All young people can make a positive difference in their own lives and the life of their communities.
Inspire will enable young people to realize this enormous potential by providing a source of the care and support they need to get through the tough times. By harnessing the power of the Internet and the energy and creativity of young people, we will help sustain the emotional health and well-being of young people around the world.
Inspire reaches out to young people where they are - on the Internet, on their cell phones, on their iPods - to offer the support they need in tough times. Our youth-driven, interactive website speaks their language, delivering research-based, culturally relevant content on mental health and creating rich online communities for self-expression.
A staggering number of America's youth from age 16 to 24 suffer serious mental health problems. Yet most troubled youth never seek professional help, and many lack other sources of emotional support. Based on national survey data, we estimate that in 2005, 12 million young people - almost one-third-had experienced depression, three million had attempted suicide and 7 million more had considered it.
We can turn those numbers around
