Making Mental Wellbeing Our Mission
We’re on a mission to break down barriers and squash the stigma around those struggling with mental wellbeing—especially our youth. Because being a young human is hard enough. Getting help shouldn’t be.
Addressing a Critical Need
of high schoolers reported
having suicidal thoughts
in the past 12 mos.†
1 in 4 experienced a mental
illness in 2019. Up 42% since 2011.
More than half received no care.†
Students from low-income
households were particularly
vulnerable to mental health issues.†
Students who identified as female
were more at-risk than those who
identified as male.†
of high schoolers reported
having suicidal thoughts
in the past 12 mos.†
1 in 4 experienced a mental
illness in 2019. Up 42% since 2011.
More than half received no care.†
Students from low-income
households were particularly
vulnerable to mental health issues.†
Students who identified as female
were more at-risk than those who
identified as male.†
†Source: The Jed Foundation & Fluent Research. (2020). Understanding and Addressing the Mental Health of High School Students.
Committing to
a Meaningful Change
Here’s how we’re making change happen:
JED PARTNERSHIP
Providing $500K to JED’s Set 2
Go program which brings mental
health services to underserved
high schools.
COMMUNITY ACTION
Always-on digital content driving
awareness and conversation with
a call to action for our audience to
engage in the cause.
CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT
Partnering with our customers (that’s
you!) to integrate our mission into
cause-focused campaigns to amplify
our collective impact.
We’re channeling our passion for living
Happy Inside Out to help tackle
the growing mental health crisis.
According to JED foundation, anxiety and
depression symptoms have more than
tripled in recent years, but access to
support hasn’t kept up.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
If you or someone you know is
experiencing a mental health crisis,
there are resources available and trained professionals to support you.
We'll also be sharing more about
mental health throughout the
year—follow along on @ollywellness .
If help is needed ASAP:
- Call 988
- Text START to 741-741
- Call the Lifeline at
1-800-273-TALK (8255) - Visit the Crisis Text Line or text
HOME to 741741 (US & Canada)
to connect with a Crisis Counselor
for free, 24/7