About Us
We are healing in real time. We are breaking cycles. We are building futures.
At YouthTHRIVE, we exist to interrupt generational trauma and transform how youth and families experience mental wellness—particularly in underrepresented, underserved, and historically excluded communities.
YouthTHRIVE - About Us
Our Philosophy: “Not on My Watch”
At YouthTHRIVE, we live by a simple but powerful truth:
Not on our watch will another child suffer in silence.
Not on our watch will families feel unsupported.
Not on our watch will trauma go unacknowledged, or suicide be treated like an inevitability.
“Not on My Watch” is more than a mantra. It is our call to action—a collective commitment to show up, speak out, and intervene before pain turns into crisis. It reflects our refusal to normalize youth despair, disconnection, and disempowerment. It reminds us that healing is not passive—it’s intentional, urgent, and deeply personal.
We believe that:
- Every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued.
- Every family should have access to trauma-informed, culturally grounded support.
- Suicide is preventable, and stigma is breakable—but only if we act.
Why Our Work Matters
- Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 10–24 in the United States.
- Black youth are nearly twice as likely to die by suicide compared to their white peers (per the CDC, 2023).
- Studies show that trauma-informed care, when implemented in schools and communities, significantly reduces youth depression, anxiety, and behavioral crises.
- Youth of color, LGBTQ+ youth, and youth in low-income communities face the greatest barriers to mental health care, despite having some of the highest rates of trauma exposure.