Our Impact

Shaping the Future: Our Impact on Youth Mental Well-Being

We are working to improve the lives of millions of systemically excluded young people by transforming the ways health, education, and technology systems show up for them. Through collective action, innovation, and youth-centered design, we are shifting systems to better support and prioritize their mental health. When we invest in helping young people thrive, we are investing in a stronger, healthier future for all. 

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Entrepreneur SupportYouth CollectiveK-12 Education
+8.4M

young people and caring adults have been reached through the digital products we support.

$75M+

has been raised to fuel the entrepreneurs transforming youth mental health.

Designing a Healthier Future With Young People

We envision a world where mental health is valued as much as physical health, with accessible, age-appropriate, and culturally relevant solutions available to the communities that need them most.

BY 2026, WE STRIVE TO
20M

Young people and caring adults receiving mental well-being support

100+

Entrepreneurs in the youth mental health space supported

150+

School district partners integrating digital mental health solutions

$100M

In funding generated to support mental health for underserved youth

Entrepreneur Support Programs

Creating digital solutions for youth mental health is complex, but no one has to do it alone. Through initiatives like the Accelerator and Residency, we have supported entrepreneurs at every stage, from idea to scale, by connecting them with young people to co-create products that truly reflect their needs. Along the way, we provide the resources and guidance to help innovators grow mission-driven businesses that create lasting impact. We are proud to share what we have accomplished so far:

80+

Innovators transforming youth mental health have been supported

90+

Youth co-creators who have co-developed digital platforms for youth mental well-being

$75M

Raised to scale their business and increase their impact

When entrepreneurs have the right support, their impact grows. Our programs give innovators the tools, resources, and connections they need to scale their solutions, reach more young people, and build businesses that drive lasting change.

100%

of 2024 Accelerator cohort members reported that participating in Headstream programming led to:

Increased capacity to scale their business
Achieved investor readiness
Capacity to reach vulnerable youth

The impact goes both ways. Our programs don’t just support entrepreneurs, they create meaningful, measurable benefits for the young people and youth professionals co-creating alongside them.

96%

of youth in the 2024 Headstream Co-Creator Club reported improved readiness to support innovators with developing new products

96%

of youth in the 2024 Headstream Co-Creator Club reported direct involvement in the decision-making process of products and/or services

Hear it from the entrepreneurs and youth co-creators we have supported

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Name Surname
title
“I've worked with startup founders to make their pitches more relatable from a teen's POV rather than something that was only marketable to investors”
Oluwakemi Aderibigbe
Youth Co-creator
,
"I believe my perspective on the innovators' products significantly contributed to making the innovations more considerate of various often overlooked aspects."
Amen Divine
Youth Co-creator
,
"I believe my contributions during the co-creation sessions brought a unique perspective that helped shape the innovation’s features, ensuring that each business met the real needs of young people. I helped integrate practical solutions that improved the final product."
Anonymous
Youth Co-creator
,
“The goal of participating in the program was to gain a better understanding of the US market. It has been excellent for that. We now feel more confident about selecting the right location for our first pilot.”
Kerstyn Comley
,
Tellmi
Created a new youth dialogue group with youth co-creators. By the end of 2022, This Teenage Life surpassed 1.2 million downloads.
Molly Josephs
,
This Teenage Life (TTL)
More direct partnership with young people has allowed us to get direct insights into how our product resonate with younger audiences. This has helped us to vet ideas faster, iterate on prototypes before full development, and conduct more applicable user research across our full target demo.
Alexandra Goldman
,
Flourish Labs

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Invest in innovators transforming the lives of young people. Your support fuels groundbreaking solutions for youth mental well-being, empowering the next generation to thrive.

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Headstream’s Youth Collective

Young people are the experts of their own experiences. By elevating youth to active co-creators, we're transforming how policies, strategies, and products are developed. Their deep insights and lived experiences are essential for building mental health solutions that truly work and resonate with the next generation. To date, we have achieved the following milestones:

90+

Youth co-creators who have co-developed digital platforms for youth mental well-being

60+

Companies that have partnered with Headstream to youth co-creation efforts

The best solutions happen when companies and young people build together. The Youth Collective creates space for true collaboration, where innovators gain youth insight, and young people shape the products and solutions that impact their lives. See what both entrepreneurs and youth value most about co-creating together.

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The Youth Collective isn’t just about having a voice, it’s about building skills and making an impact. By collaborating with entrepreneurs and companies, young people gain hands-on experience, grow their skills, and help shape real solutions for the mental health challenges they care about most.

91%

of youth in the 2024 Headstream Co-Creator Club reported that this program helped them build at least one new meaningful relationship or connection

96%

of youth in the 2024 Headstream Co-Creator Club reported being equipped to take long-term consulting projects at the end of programming

"Youth co-creators are essential to building long-term connections with your audience to build effective products. They are collaborative equals with incomparable insights when asked the right questions."
Daniel Botcherby
,
Kalda
"The co-creator sessions really changed our thinking about how students might engage - we're strongly considering moving that feedback up in our program design plans."
Robert Miller
,
Appa Health
“These kids are smarter than ever. We must tap in with them. The youth co-creation process is a new way to get a fresh take on how you're approaching growing your impact, growing your business, and making sure that we lean in with this community”
Roy Scott
,
Healthy Hip Hop
"It’s truly an outstanding program. You not only are in a community with brilliant peers, but you also have access to impact the innovations of companies doing especially meaningful work."
Emily Muñoz
Youth Co-creator
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"The Headstream Co-Creator Club is a place where innovation and passion are fostered, not just through supporting the needs of others but also by becoming conscious of one's own experiences. It's a combination of working with top-level companies to better digital mental health products."
Anonymous
Youth Co-Creator
,
"The most significant change I experienced from my participation in Headstream was strengthening my leadership skills and confidence. Advising and connecting with like-minded students has really empowered me to speak up about what I believe in and always look to actively engage in my community".
Maryam Zoweil
Youth Co-Creator
,

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Youth Collective

Are you a youth advocate passionate about mental well-being? Be the first one to participate in our upcoming programs.

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For Collaborators

Are you interested in collaborating with us to integrate co-creation services into your company?

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K-12 Education

Headstream is committed to advancing the use of digital well-being solutions across school systems and out-of-school programs. Through these efforts, we aim to supplement traditional care models and reduce disparities in mental health access for low-income and historically underserved communities. By embracing digital mental health tools, schools can prioritize and deliver more personalized, accessible care to every student who needs it

Nearly 70%

of public schools have reported that the number of students seeking mental health services has increased since 2020.

Nearly 61%

of youth have utilized digital technologies, such as mobile apps and online platforms, to manage their mental well-being. This shift towards digital therapy is not just a trend, it represents a fundamental change in how mental health services are delivered.

Our goal is to integrate digital mental health products into +150 school districts across the U.S.

Our Resources

Roadmap

Developed in collaboration with twelve education leaders, the Roadmap offers strategic recommendations to help schools more effectively integrate digital solutions into their student mental health support systems.

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K-12 Navigator

Designed to assist school and district leaders or administrators by providing a trustworthy guide for utilizing and integrating digital well-being products tailored to the specific needs of their students.

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