Youth and Family

Disclosure: BHT Impact is a fiscally sponsored project of Moore Impact, a 501(c)(3) public charity. BHT Impact is collaborating with Behavioral Health Tech on youth-focused programming for the BHT 2026 Conference. BHT Impact does not own or operate the conference, and Moore Impact and Behavioral Health Tech are separate organizations. Each year, Behavioral Health Tech brings together industry experts, innovators, and leaders for one of the largest convenings in mental health.

Written by: Hear/SAY contributor Maeve Jillian King (they/them), a graduate student in an MSW program, having earned a master's in social sciences and a bachelor's in psychology. I was honored to attend my local Lavender Graduation as I completed my master's degree this May. I was able to connect with my fellow GSA members, and I was relieved to be at graduation after collective action was demanded at our intolerant university. I also reconnected with other community members

When people think about youth mental health, they often start with a very broad and simplistic question: “How can we get more young people to seek help?” This is indubitably an important question to ask, but I think there is a more fundamental one that anyone designing a youth mental health solution must ask first: “What happens after a young person reaches out for help?” As a person with lived experience of complex trauma, I have experienced the mental healthcare system fir

4 Key Takeaways from AIM Youth Mental Health + BHT Impact Podcast

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by Dominique Freeman, BHT Impact In consultation with Zoe W. and Leanne M. At Behavioral Health Tech 2025, we had the privilege of showcasing a youth-led research exhibit with AIM Youth Mental Health. AIM bridges the gap between youth mental health research and access to care by finding, funding, and implementing evidence-based treatments and empowering youth to discover their own mental health solutions. Beyond the collaboration itself, what stood out was the impact of havi

Reflections on meaningful youth engagement and why it matters Is it just me, or is youth engagement everywhere? It's featured in our proposals, in the mission statements on our websites, or as an agenda item in our strategy meetings. Well, that's because many of us truly believe in it and want to create environments where young people feel seen, heard, and valued. But the hard truth is, despite our best intentions, many youth-serving systems have been slow to fully embrace