Hopeful Empowered Youth (HEY!) – a new organization launched Tuesday, Sept. 17 – aims to improve youth mental health in Greater Cincinnati. As part of its launch, the nonprofit is sharing its Youth Mental Wellness Needs Assessment and its 10-year strategy.

“The mental health challenges we are facing today are too complex for any one organization to solve. HEY! is leaning into youth and those with lived experiences to work with system leaders from across sectors to institute practices, programs and policies supporting youth mental well-being,” said Executive Director Clare Zlatic Blankemeyer.