19/09/2025
Mental health concerns for young people have multiplied in recent times. Today, 1 in 5, 8-25-year-olds have a diagnosable mental health disorder. Yet, only 40% are able to access effective treatment.
Though times continue to be difficult, Youth Mental Health Day 2025 (YMHD 2025) is here to provide hope and positivity. By getting young people engaged in discussions and activities about how to improve their mental health, YMHD aims to give young people a voice and agency to take steps towards their own and their peers’ positive mental health.
stem4, the UK’s leading digital mental health charity for young people, is proud to be the founder of Youth Mental Health Day, which started in 2020.
This year’s theme, Share Support, encourages young people and those around them to connect, share, and access clinically-informed mental health resources.
Peer support plays a crucial role in young people’s mental health, offering a sense of connection, understanding, and shared experience that can reduce feelings of isolation. When young people share their own coping strategies and recommendations, it not only empowers them but also provides others with relatable, practical tools to navigate their challenges.
stem4 have a selection of apps which can make support more accessible and tailored to individual needs - https://stem4.org.uk/apps/