Mental health problems in adolescence do not always simply resolve themselves.

Hopebound works to revolutionize access to mental health and wellness support for young people from historically marginalized communities.

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We are dedicated to reimagining what accessible mental health support means for adolescents in need.

What We Do

Hopebound exists to ensure that every young person aged 10-18, especially those who hold marginalized identities, has access to therapy. We take care of the youth of today while training the therapists of tomorrow to provide quality mental health care that is radically inclusive and norm-defying in its centering of BIPOC, queer, and low-income communities. Through innovation, imagination, and a lens focused on intersectionality, Hopebound aims to create space for every young person to show up as their whole selves along their journey to wellness. Our mission is to eradicate barriers to access and revolutionize the world of mental health care as we know it so it can become care that knows us.

In addition to working directly with families, we partner with schools and community programs in Georgia and New Jersey to support adolescents through affordable and proven therapy interventions.

We provide weekly teletherapy to under-resourced middle school and high school students at no or low cost and offer workshops and group counseling to our community partners.

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Why Adolescents?

Adolescents, or middle and high school-age children, are an extremely vulnerable age group – today more than ever.

We serve all adolescents, but have a particular focus on under-resourced adolescent populations such as those who are low-income, people of color, LGBTQIA+, in foster care, experiencing houselessness, or are involved in the juvenile justice system.

Of Lifetime Cases of Mental Illness Begin by the Age of Fourteen
Million Children in the US Attend Schools with a Police Officer but No Mental Health Staff
As Many Adolescents Globally Experienced Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms During the Pandemic
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Hopebound has provided more than
2000
therapy sessions since June 2020.

Kind Words

From Hopebound Parents and Guardians

“My child has begun to open up to their counselor & receive help in their confidence-building. Hopebound’s counseling has been easy to navigate and communicating with the counselor via messaging has been valuable. My child is enjoying their virtual sessions with their counselor. I feel that it would beneficial for them to continue counseling with Hopebound, as they feel comfortable with their counselor.”

From Adolescents

“My counselor is a perfect fit. They understand my struggles as a young person in this day and age. I have learned time management and the importance of self-recognition and self-love. I want to keep meeting with my counselor because I feel like it is making a positive change in my life.”

From Hopebound Parents and Guardians

“My child seems to be coping much better with stress. Their counselor seems very down to earth and has managed to connect well with my child despite their initial apprehensions about counseling. I’m sure my child would benefit from continued support and guidance from an adult outside of her nuclear family. The secure message center and overall platform is easy to navigate. The sign-up process was painless. I’ve been very pleased in general with the experience.”

From Adolescents

“I have learned that it’s not a bad thing to go to counseling. I feel like it is helping me by teaching me more about myself. I felt really depressed and now I don’t feel as sad as I did before. I learned it’s good to have a plan to help when I feel that way.”

From Hopebound Parents and Guardians

“My children adore their therapists (as do we) and seem to have a much greater understanding of their emotions. They can now articulate their feelings with each other (and us parents) when they’re upset. I feel like this came at exactly the right time. It’s been a gift. It has been incredible to see their growth in such a short time. I think having a neutral, relatable third party in their corner helps them feel heard and understood in a way they hadn’t felt before. I’m so happy we did this and honestly, I think doing it digitally/virtually makes all the difference.”

From Adolescents

“It helps me identify what I’m feeling and why, gives me coping methods, and lets me express my bottled up feelings. I have learned how to identify and cope with sudden feelings of anxiety, and that I am not as alone as I would think.”

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