The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the nation’s leader for children’s mental health services. SAMHSA’s “Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health” public awareness effort was created in 1994 with the mission to increase awareness around children’s mental health. Every year there is a renewed public awareness effort and theme.

This year SAMHSA focuses on the importance of social connectedness—a sense of community—in enhancing resilience in young adults with mental health and substance use challenges at home, school, work, and in accessing health care services.