Committed to Supporting Youth Mental Health
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Led by the Schultz Family Foundation and Pinterest, YMHC is designed to scale nationally, leveraging cross-sector collaboration to maximize impact. These founding partners are committed to investing in young people to provide near-peer support while building a pipeline of trained mental health professionals.
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Through collaboration with state, funding, and strategic partners, the YMHC is building a scalable, community-driven solution to support youth mental health in historically underserved communities while building a pipeline of behavioral health professionals.
Where We Are Making a Difference
Since its launch in 2024 in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, and Texas, the Youth Mental Health Corps has deployed 1,000+ Corps members across 440 service sites, serving over 44,000 community members and young people.
Designed to scale nationally, YMHC is on track to expand to more than half of U.S. states by 2027 — reflecting a bipartisan commitment to meeting young people where they are: in schools, community centers, and health clinics, especially in regions with limited access to existing mental health resources.
Implementation States
Planning States
For the 2026-2027 school year, the Youth Mental Health Corps will be active in 16 states, with plans to expand to half the country by the following year.
Planning states are using this year to design their YMHC programs. They’re identifying local needs, forging partnerships, and shaping innovative new pathways into the field — from career exploration to certification.
State Service Commissions
State service commissions are helping lead a new approach to youth mental health support — one that connects service, workforce development, and community needs.
Through Youth Mental Health Corps, commissions can convene leaders across behavioral health, education, workforce, and community organizations to build solutions that are locally grounded and designed for long-term impact. The initiative operates in partnership with state service commissions, host organizations, and local leaders to ensure programs are community-driven, responsive to regional needs, and aligned with broader efforts to strengthen behavioral health infrastructure.
Funding Partners
Sponsors and funding partners are essential to the success of the YMHC - providing the resources, expertise, and commitment needed to respond to the youth mental health crisis now while building a sustainable, community-driven workforce for the future. The YMHC is grateful to the below sponsors and funding partners whose early investments have made the YMHC possible - and welcomes new partners to join this growing national movement.
Strategic Partnerships
Partnerships with organizations such as Peer Health Exchange, America's Service Commission, Inside Track, and the National Science and Service Collaborative provide additional support to states, community organizations, and members to enhance the impact of the YMHC.
Become a Community or State Partner
Learn more about how to bring the Youth Mental Health Corps to your community.