KyleCares,
We Care
KyleCares is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting open and honest communication about the mental health challenges experienced by teens and young adults in today’s society. Ultimately, we aim to eliminate student self-harm and suicide by creating school environments where students and their caregivers have the confidence and support to seek help without shame or hesitation.
KyleCares helps high schools and colleges in New England support student mental health by:
- Connecting schools with mental health resources and service providers
- Facilitating long-term, comprehensive strategies to address student mental health
- Funding school-based mental health education, awareness, and suicide prevention programs
KyleCares Conference at Gillette Stadium
In partnership with the New England Patriots Foundation, we were thrilled to host our second annual conference on April 4, 2024, at Gillette Stadium!
One of the few conferences of its kind in New England, this innovative conference for student mental health brought together over 550 high school students from 37 different schools to deepen their knowledge, skills and training around mental health, inspire each other to take action at their schools, and bust stigmas by engaging in educational breakout sessions to normalize the conversation about mental health, and encourage help-seeking behaviors!
Our “KyleCares – WeCare” awareness campaign urges everyone to foster positive mental health and cultivate non-judgmental, empathetic, and supportive school environments. This involves engaging students, athletes, families, educators, coaches, the business community and influential organization leaders at all levels to contribute. Protecting youth mental health is a paramount concern, and schools across New England are increasingly joining our campaign every month. Follow us on social media and show your commitment to transforming the culture and conversation about mental health!
KyleCares Impact Video
Learn more here about how KyleCares is helping students, faculty, parents, and school administrators throughout New England – and how they can help your high school or college too.
Our Partners
We are incredibly proud to have partnered with The Jed Foundation in our mission to promote open and honest communication about the mental health challenges teens and young adults face in today’s society. JED equips teens and young adults with the skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other; partners with high schools and colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance misuse and suicide prevention programs and systems; and encourages community awareness, understanding and action for young adult mental health.
JED High School
An evidence-based approach to students’ mental well being, JED High School provides a blueprint schools can follow to enhance mental health policies & programs. This is a terrific opportunity for every school district in New England!
If you have any questions, you can speak directly with JED’s Senior Manager of High School Programming, Jessica Orenstein (jessica@jedfoundation.org). Please also do not hesitate to reach out to KyleCares. We can help facilitate a conversation for your school with JED, and will also consider your school for a KyleCares grant to help offset some of the costs associated with JED High School.
“The support of KyleCares has been the single most effective driver of improvement and increased activity since the epidemic of mental health issues has become a major priority to address within our school.”
Peter Haviland
Principal
North Attleboro High School
Our Impact
Since 2019, KyleCares has invested $445,000 to bring over 310 mental health workshops, trainings, and stigma-breaking programs to New England high schools and colleges, directly engaging more than 84,000 students, 2,200 faculty, 1,550 parents and 250 coaches in mental health education and awareness building.
Mental Health & Statistics
The teen and young adulthood years are a time of growth and transition, and the prevalence of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and self-injury continue to rise. As a result, mental health and suicide awareness issues are at or near the top of every school administrator’s list of priorities. The facts cannot be ignored – our country’s teens and young adults are struggling more than ever before.
Are you in crisis? Call or text 988 at any time for free confidential support from a network of trained mental health professionals. Chat services are also available at Lifeline Chat : Lifeline (988lifeline.org).