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Your Guide to Emerging Mental Health Concerns

Combining trusted clinical expertise with real teen perspectives, this resource offers accessible, judgment-free information for young people navigating new mental health experiences.

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SWAY offers personalized mental health support for New Yorkers ages 12–25. Whether you’re feeling off, stressed, overwhelmed, or unsure what’s going on. We’re here to help. 

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Not feeling like yourself lately?

It’s common to go through confusing or intense experiences during adolescence and young adulthood—even ones that are hard to explain. Stress, big emotions, and life changes can affect how you think, feel, and see the world.

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You're not alone. It's actually more common than you think. 

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When Stress Adds Up

The Stress Bucket is a simple way to understand how things like pressure, trauma, and everyday stressors can build up and spill over, leading to changes in how you feel, think, or react.

FYI! For most teens & young adults, emerging mental health concerns are temporary, improving with time & support.

Recovery is possible, especially with the right support

Most teens and young adults who experience emerging mental health concerns get better — especially when they get the right support early. Recovery doesn’t mean everything’s perfect overnight. It means building routines, managing stress, and finding people who get it.

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You don't have to figure it out alone.

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Developed through a collaboration between Strong365 Lab, the clinical team at Northwell Health’s SWAY Clinic, and a dedicated Teen Advisory Panel, this guide combines trusted clinical expertise with the real perspectives of teens today to offer accessible information to teens & young adults experiencing emerging mental health concerns.

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© 2025 Strong365 Lab and SWAY Clinic, Northwell Health. All rights reserved.

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This guide is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It should not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please seek immediate help from a qualified healthcare professional or call emergency services.

 

This guide may not be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Strong365 Lab and SWAY Clinic, Northwell Health. The SWAY Clinic is a program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).


For permission requests or more information, please contact info@strong365.org.

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