For Transition Age Youth: Mental Health Resources
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Mental Health Resources for Transition Age Youth
Explore our resources for transition age youth and young adults in Massachusetts.
Reach Hire Massachusetts offers you a wealth of tools, advice, and resources designed to help you reach your dreams—including building a career, getting an education, and supporting yourself financially. Learn about Reach Higher Massachusetts.
Speaking of Hope was created by young adults with lived mental health experience for young adults. It is a place to share helpful tools, inspire confidence, and connect with others in a safe, anonymous way. Visit Speaking of Hope.
STEPS is a resource center for young adults between the ages of 18 and 25. It provides a safe, supportive environment where they can get the help they need as they transition to independent living. Learn more about STEPS.
The Transformation Center is a peer-operated training, technical assistance, and peer support networking organization. The Center seeks to transform policy and practice in communities and systems. They do this by facilitating the growth and well-being of people in all stages of mental health recovery from addiction and traumatic experiences.
Find out about The Transformation Center.
TRACS is a transition age youth program that serves 16- to 25-year-olds who are currently in treatment for mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance use issues. They focus on family, relationships, education, employment, and other young-adult issues.
TRACS connects clients with mentors and peers who have shared similar experiences. The mentors can provide firsthand advice on overcoming challenges, gaining independence, and achieving success. Learn more about TRACS.
Transitions promotes full participation in socially valued roles of transition age youth and young adults (ages 14 to 30) with serious mental health conditions. They use research and knowledge translation in partnership with this at-risk population to achieve their mission. Connect with Transitions ACR.
