WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In response to America’s youth mental health crisis, 11 states are joining forces with the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest and AmeriCorps to recruit, train, and deploy the nation’s first Youth Mental Health Corps to help teenagers access critical mental health resources..

华盛顿——（商业新闻短讯）——为了应对美国青少年心理健康危机，11个州正与舒尔茨家庭基金会、品特蕾斯特（Pinterest）和美国服务团（AmeriCorps）联手，招募、培训和部署美国首个青少年心理健康服务团，以帮助青少年获得关键的心理健康资源。。

The new Youth Mental Health Corps is an innovative, public-private collaboration, with a robust set of partners that include America's Service Commissions, America Forward, and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. The Corps will address the growing needs of young people while creating career pathways to address the national shortage of mental-health professionals.

新青年心理健康队是一个创新的公私合作组织，拥有一系列强大的合作伙伴，其中包括美国服务委员会、美国前进组织和国家心理健康委员会。该服务团将解决年轻人日益增长的需求，同时创造职业途径，以解决全国缺乏心理健康专业人员的问题。

Corps members will be trained as navigators serving middle and high school students in schools and in community-based organizations..

军团成员将在学校和社区组织中接受导航员培训，为中学生和中学生服务。。

Corps members will gain valuable on-the-job experience, receive a stipend, and earn a credential to advance their career. They will also be eligible for education awards to pursue higher education or pay back qualifying student loans.

兵团成员将获得宝贵的在职经验，获得津贴，并获得证书以推进其职业生涯。他们还将有资格获得教育奖，以接受高等教育或偿还符合条件的学生贷款。

One in three high school students report persistent feelings of hopelessness, and approximately 122 million people live in a Mental Health Professional Shortage Area, where there is a shortage of more than 6,000 practitioners, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

据卫生与公众服务部（Department of Health and Human Services）统计，每三名高中生中就有一人报告说，他们持续感到绝望，大约有1.22亿人生活在心理健康专业人才短缺的地区，那里缺乏6000多名从业者。

There is also broad concern about the impact of social media on the mental health of young people. Youth Mental Health Corps members will work directly with students to develop trust, share resources for digital and media literacy, and help students navigate social challenges online such as harassment, bullying and bias..

社交媒体对年轻人心理健康的影响也受到广泛关注。青年心理健康团成员将直接与学生合作，建立信任，共享数字和媒体素养资源，并帮助学生应对在线社会挑战，如骚扰、欺凌和偏见。。

The Youth Mental Health Corps seeks to address the crisis by leveraging the power of national service. Conceived by the Schultz Family Foundation and Pinterest, the program was developed in consultation with hundreds of experts and practitioners. Both organizations will provide financial support to participating state service commissions to design and adapt the initiative to meet local needs, including providing training and credentials at no cost to Corps members.

青年心理健康服务团试图通过利用国家服务的力量来应对危机。该计划由舒尔茨家庭基金会（Schultz Family Foundation）和品特蕾斯特（Pinterest）构想，是与数百名专家和从业者协商制定的。这两个组织都将向参与的州服务委员会提供财政支持，以设计和调整该倡议以满足当地需求，包括免费向军团成员提供培训和证书。

AmeriCorps, the federal agency for service and volunteerism, will provide operating support to organizations hosting members, as well as stipends and education awards to Corps members..

联邦服务和志愿服务机构AmeriCorps将为接待会员的组织提供运营支持，并向会员提供津贴和教育奖励。。

Hundreds of Corps members will be deployed in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, and Texas starting in September 2024. Seven other states— California, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Utah—have received planning grants and intend to launch their own Corps in the fall of 2025. As the program expands, thousands of young adults will participate each year, providing mental-health support to tens of thousands of teens..

从2024年9月开始，数百名美国陆军工程兵团成员将部署在科罗拉多州、密歇根州、明尼苏达州和德克萨斯州。另外七个州——加利福尼亚州、爱荷华州、马里兰州、新泽西州、纽约州、弗吉尼亚州和犹他州已经获得了规划拨款，并打算在2025年秋季成立自己的兵团。随着该计划的扩大，每年将有数千名年轻人参加，为数万名青少年提供心理健康支持。。

Anyone ages 18-24 with a high school diploma can apply at www.youthmentalhealthcorps.org.

任何18-24岁拥有高中文凭的人都可以在www.youthmentalhealthcorps.org上申请。

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“National service is a win-win for addressing the teen mental-health crisis because it allows young adults to support each other peer-to-peer while gaining valuable skills and experience, getting paid, and earning a credential. The Youth Mental Health Corps demonstrates the power of philanthropy, business, government, and non-profits partnering to create innovative solutions to critical national challenges.” – Sheri Kersch Schultz, Schultz Family Foundation co-founder and chair.

“国家服务是解决青少年心理健康危机的双赢之道，因为它使年轻人能够在获得宝贵技能和经验、获得报酬和获得证书的同时，相互支持。青年心理健康服务团展示了慈善、商业、政府和非营利组织合作创造创新解决方案以应对国家重大挑战的力量。”——舒尔茨家庭基金会联合创始人兼主席谢里·科施·舒尔茨。

“At Pinterest, we’re committed to creating an inspirational and positive online experience for young people. Supporting youth mental health requires everyone across the industry coming together, and we’re proud to support the Youth Mental Health Corps. Together, we’re leveraging our collective expertise to provide youth-led mental health resources and meet young people where they are.” – Wanji Walcott, Pinterest Chief Legal Officer.

Pinterest首席法律官万吉·沃尔科特（WanjiWalcott）表示：“在Pinterest，我们致力于为年轻人创造一种鼓舞人心和积极的在线体验。支持青年心理健康需要整个行业的所有人共同努力，我们为支持青年心理健康团队而感到骄傲。我们正利用我们的集体专业知识，为青年提供以青年为主导的心理健康资源，并与年轻人见面。”。

“We are at a critical moment where we must act with urgency to address the mental health crisis that is impacting millions of our children. I am incredibly thankful for our grantees and partners at America Forward, Pinterest, and Schultz Family Foundation for standing up Youth Mental Health Corps. This innovative cross-sector partnership will build on AmeriCorps’ 30 years of hands on experience supporting youth mental health and well being.

“我们正处于一个关键时刻，必须紧急采取行动，解决影响数百万儿童的心理健康危机。我非常感谢美国前进、品特蕾斯特和舒尔茨家庭基金会的受赠人和合作伙伴，感谢他们支持青年心理健康队。这种创新的跨部门合作关系将建立在美国队30年支持青年心理健康和福祉的实践经验的基础上。

AmeriCorps members will serve as peer support specialists and navigators at schools and in communities to connect students with care.” – Michael D. Smith, CEO, AmeriCorps.

AmeriCorps成员将在学校和社区担任同伴支持专家和导航员，将学生与关怀联系起来。”Michael D.Smith，AmeriCorps首席执行官。

“Young people across the country are facing unprecedented challenges to their mental health and wellbeing, and the impact of these challenges extends beyond the young people themselves to their families and communities. America Forward is proud to partner with the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest, and AmeriCorps to leverage the proven power of national service and nonprofit community organizations to help young people thrive.

“全国各地的年轻人都面临着前所未有的心理健康和福祉挑战，这些挑战的影响不仅限于年轻人自己，还包括他们的家庭和社区。美国前进队很荣幸能与舒尔茨家庭基金会、品特蕾斯特和美国队（AmeriCorps）合作，利用国家服务和非营利社区组织的强大力量，帮助年轻人茁壮成长。

The Youth Mental Health Corps presents a unique opportunity to innovate and create a valuable, multi-sector roadmap for funders, partners, and policymakers to both support young people and create vital on-ramps to mental health careers.” – Deborah Smolover, Executive Director of America Forward and Managing Partner of New Profit.

青年心理健康服务团为资助者、合作伙伴和决策者提供了一个独特的机会，可以创新和创建一个有价值的多部门路线图，既支持年轻人，又为心理健康事业创造重要的切入点。”黛博拉·斯莫洛夫（DeborahSmolover），美国期货执行董事兼New Profit管理合伙人。

“In California, we are seeing the transformative power of service. Not only do paid service opportunities transform communities, but they also have the power to connect individuals, and create a greater sense of belonging – all things that promote mental health and well-being. These kinds of initiatives empower young Californians to support each other while gaining valuable skills and experience, getting paid, and starting a career.” – Josh Fryday, California Chief Service Officer.

“在加利福尼亚州，我们看到了服务的变革力量。有偿服务机会不仅可以改变社区，而且还可以联系个人，创造更大的归属感，所有这些都可以促进心理健康和福祉。这些举措使年轻的加州人能够相互支持，同时获得宝贵的技能和经验，获得报酬，并开始职业生涯。”——加利福尼亚州首席服务官乔什·弗莱迪（JoshFryday）。

“Colorado’s commitment to the mental well-being of our youth is unwavering. By joining this national initiative, we are not only addressing the urgent need for mental health resources but also creating meaningful pathways for our young adults to pursue careers in this vital field. Together, we will make a tangible difference in the lives of Colorado youth, empowering them to navigate the challenges they face with resilience and hope while addressing shortages in the behavioral health workforce.” – Dianne Primavera, Lieutenant Governor of Colorado.

“科罗拉多州对青年人心理健康的承诺是坚定不移的。通过加入这项国家倡议，我们不仅解决了对心理健康资源的迫切需求，而且为我们的年轻人在这一重要领域寻求职业发展创造了有意义的途径。我们将共同为科罗拉多州青年的生活带来切实的改变，使他们能够以韧性和希望应对他们面临的挑战，同时解决行为健康劳动力短缺的问题。”——科罗拉多州副州长黛安·普里马维拉（DiannePrimavera）。

“At Volunteer Iowa, we recognize there is a critical need for mental health support and are committed to continuing to invest in services and education programs in Iowa. Volunteer Iowa is grateful to have received a planning grant for Youth Mental Health Corps, and we look forward to partnering with experts in community-based and behavioral health to better serve our youth across the state.” – Angela Jiskoot, Volunteer Iowa’s Commission Chair.

“在爱荷华州志愿者组织，我们认识到迫切需要心理健康支持，并致力于继续投资爱荷华州的服务和教育项目。爱荷华州志愿者组织很高兴获得了青年心理健康服务团的规划拨款，我们期待着与社区和行为健康专家合作，更好地为全州的青少年服务。”——爱荷华州志愿者委员会主席安吉拉·吉斯库特（AngelaJiskoot）。

“In Maryland, we are seeing how the power of service can empower young people to be leaders in their communities and are proud to expand our programming through the Youth Mental Health Corps. It is imperative that young people are the forefront of addressing the mental health crisis and we could not be more thrilled to build a sustainable pathway to support young change-makers impacting the field.” – Sarah Flammang, Deputy Secretary of the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation and Interim Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Service and Volunteerism.

“在马里兰州，我们看到服务的力量如何赋予年轻人在社区中成为领导者的能力，并为通过青年心理健康服务团扩大我们的计划而感到骄傲。年轻人必须站在解决心理健康危机的最前沿，我们非常高兴能够建立一条可持续的途径来支持影响该领域的年轻变革者。”——马里兰州服务和公民创新部副部长兼州长服务和志愿服务办公室临时执行主任莎拉·弗拉芒（SarahFlammang）。

“AmeriCorps members are a tremendous resource for Michigan in helping solve the state’s pressing issues and youth mental health is one of those critical needs. AmeriCorps members can help fill the gap in the professional mental health care shortage and make a connection with youth. We are proud to be part of this groundbreaking partnership and look forward to seeing the impact it will have on Michigan’s future.” – Ginna Holmes, Michigan Community Service Commission Executive Director.

“美国军团（AmeriCorps）成员是密歇根州帮助解决该州紧迫问题的巨大资源，青年心理健康是这些关键需求之一。美国军团（AmeriCorps）成员可以帮助填补专业心理保健短缺的空白，并与青年人建立联系。我们很自豪成为这一开创性伙伴关系的一部分，并期待看到它对密歇根州未来的影响。”——密歇根州社区服务委员会执行主任吉娜·霍姆斯（GinnaHolmes）。

“We’re proud to be part of this groundbreaking effort on an issue that needs serious attention. We’ve heard from communities across Minnesota that they need more support around mental health, and we’re excited to grow our Recovery Corps and Promise Fellows programs to meet those needs. We look forward to recruiting additional AmeriCorps members to better serve Minnesota’s youth and fuel the pipeline of mental health providers.” – Julia Quanrud, CEO of ServeMinnesota.

Serveminesota首席执行官JuliaQuanrud说：“我们很自豪能够在这个需要认真关注的问题上参与这项开创性的努力。我们从明尼苏达州各地的社区听到，他们需要更多关于心理健康的支持，我们很高兴能发展我们的康复队，并承诺研究员计划来满足这些需求。我们期待着招募更多的美国队成员，以更好地为明尼苏达州的年轻人服务，并为心理健康提供者的渠道提供燃料。”。

“As a policy-maker and a parent of four young women, I know that we are seeing an increase in mental health issues, especially among young people. We are proud to be among the first states developing a Youth Mental Health Corps, bringing young people together in community to strengthen mental health.” – Tahesha Way, Lieutenant Governor overseeing AmeriCorps New Jersey and the Governor’s Office of Volunteerism in her capacity as New Jersey Secretary of State.

“作为一名政策制定者和四名年轻女性的父母，我知道我们看到心理健康问题的增加，尤其是年轻人的心理健康问题。我们很自豪能够成为首批建立青年心理健康服务团的州之一，将年轻人聚集在社区中，加强心理健康。”——塔希莎·韦（TaheshaWay）副州长，以新泽西州国务卿的身份监督新泽西州美国服务团（AmeriCorps New Jersey）和志愿服务州长办公室。

“In Texas, we are committed to growing the mental health workforce and ensuring our students have access to the resources they need in school. We are honored to partner with Communities In Schools as one of the first states to implement the Youth Mental Health Corps and offer school-based mental health navigator career development opportunities for young people, while they provide critical wrap-around services to middle and high school students.” – Chris Bugbee, President & CEO, OneStar Foundation.

“在德克萨斯州，我们致力于扩大心理健康工作队伍，确保我们的学生能够获得他们在学校所需的资源。我们很荣幸能够与学校社区合作，作为首批实施青年心理健康服务团的州之一，为年轻人提供以学校为基础的心理健康导航员职业发展机会，同时为中学生和高中生提供关键的综合服务。”–OneStar Foundation总裁兼首席执行官克里斯·布格比（ChrisBugbee）。

“By working to leverage AmeriCorps resources to address critical community needs, this new program will serve youth who are often unable to access mental health resources. Serve Virginia is uniquely positioned to lead this effort and we are grateful for the opportunity to convene state-wide partners in the work of realizing the Virginia Youth Mental Health Corps.” – Kathy Spangler, Director of Serve Virginia.

“通过努力利用美国青年服务团（AmeriCorps）的资源来满足社区的关键需求，这项新计划将为经常无法获得心理健康资源的青少年提供服务。弗吉尼亚州青年服务团（serve Virginia）具有领导这项工作的独特地位，我们非常感谢有机会召集全州合作伙伴，共同努力实现弗吉尼亚州青年心理健康团的目标。”——弗吉尼亚州青年服务团（serve Virginia）主任凯西·斯潘格勒（Kathy Spangler）。

“In Utah, we see service as a solution. Service brings people together, fosters deeper social connections, and strengthens communities. We look forward to utilizing the power of service to launch the Youth Mental Health Corps to address the mental health crisis faced by our youth.” – Loggins Merrill, Executive Director of UServeUtah.

“在犹他州，我们将服务视为一种解决方案。服务将人们聚集在一起，促进更深入的社会联系，并加强社区。我们期待着利用服务的力量成立青年心理健康团，以解决我们年轻人面临的心理健康危机。”——UServeUtah执行董事洛金斯·梅里尔（Loggins Merrill）。

About the Schultz Family Foundation

关于舒尔茨家族基金会

The Schultz Family Foundation's mission is to create greater opportunity, accessible to all. Our work is deeply rooted in the lives and values of our co-founders, Sheri and Howard Schultz, who believe talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. We seek to apply the lessons they have learned over the decades to seed innovations and scale solutions to help young people successfully navigate the transition to adulthood and positively impact the trajectory of their lives.

舒尔茨家庭基金会的使命是创造更大的机会，让所有人都能获得。我们的工作深深植根于我们共同创始人雪莉和霍华德·舒尔茨的生活和价值观中，他们相信人才无处不在，但机会并非如此。我们寻求将他们几十年来学到的经验教训应用于种子创新和规模解决方案，以帮助年轻人成功地驾驭向成年的过渡，并对他们的生活轨迹产生积极影响。

We are investors in unleashing potential and unlocking opportunity, working in partnership with employers, entrepreneurs, non-profits, and governments that share our aspiration of enabling everyone to access the full promise of America. Learn more at: www.schultzfamilyfoundation.org.

我们是释放潜力和释放机会的投资者，与雇主、企业家、非营利组织和政府合作，让每个人都能获得美国的全部承诺。更多信息，请访问：www.schultzfamilyfoundation.org。

About Pinterest

关于Pinterest

Pinterest is a visual search and discovery platform where people find inspiration, curate ideas, and shop products—all in a positive place online. Headquartered in San Francisco, Pinterest launched in 2010 and has over half a billion monthly active users worldwide.

Pinterest是一个视觉搜索和发现平台，人们可以在这里找到灵感，策划创意，并在网上购物。Pinterest总部位于旧金山，于2010年成立，全球每月拥有超过5亿活跃用户。

About AmeriCorps

关于AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, short-term, or one-time volunteers.

美国服务团（AmeriCorps）是联邦国家服务和志愿服务机构，它为美国人提供了在国内服务国家、应对国家最紧迫挑战、改善生活和社区以及加强公民参与的机会。每年，该机构为20多万名AmeriCorps会员和AmeriCorps老年志愿者提供强化服务；并授权数百万人担任长期、短期或一次性志愿者。

Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov..

更多信息，请访问AmeriCorps.gov。。