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Stories, research, and voices from the AIM community.

What we're learning — and what young people are teaching us — about mental health today.

Partnership· May 22, 2026

A New Partnership Rooted in Student Leadership: AIM and Rancho Cielo

Rancho Cielo serves young people in Monterey County facing extraordinary challenges. Together with AIM, students are stepping into leadership roles that shape the mental health support they receive.

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Ideas Lab· April 18, 2026

What Young People in California Are Telling Us About Mental Health in 2026

Two-thirds of nearly 4,000 California teens surveyed by peers through AIM's Ideas Lab said they feel overwhelmed, stressed, or burned out three or more days a week.

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Research· March 5, 2026

AIM Invests in New Research to Support Youth at Risk for Suicide in Emergency Departments

A newly AIM-funded study will pilot supportive interventions for youth arriving at hospital EDs in crisis, with the goal of building a scalable model of care.

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