for Young Adults (ages 18-30)
Your Mental Health Matters
Young adulthood is a time of significant personal growth and change. This time usually involves becoming more independent from your parents, continuing your education, enlisting in the military, starting a career, and exploring serious relationships.
This time of transition can feel stressful and overwhelming. Sometimes it's hard to know if what you're feeling is typical stress, or symptoms of a mental health condition.
If you're concerned about your mental health, or are experiencing symptoms that are affecting your everyday life, help is available. You don't have to handle it on your own.
Young Adult Connection Recovery Support Group
For young adults (ages 18-30) seeking support, compassion, and education about recovery. Formal diagnosis is not required.
- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
- 6:15 - 7:15 pm
- On Zoom
- Register for the Zoom link here
- If you lose your Zoom link, just re-register, and we'll send you a new link.
- Review guidelines for online support groups
Young Adults and Mental Health
If you have concerns about your mental health, you are not alone. According to SAMHSA, in 2023:
- 58.7 million people age 18 or older had a mental illness in the past year.
- Of those, the highest percentage was among 18-25 year olds (33.8% or 11.5 million people).
- Nearly half of young adults aged 18-25 (46.9% or 16.0 million people) had either a mental illness or a substance use disorder in the past year.
Entering Adulthood
Transitioning into adulthood comes with a range of emotions. Learn the signs of mental and substance use disorders, and remember it's okay to ask for help.
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COVID-19's Impact on Youth and Young Adults: 2020 By the Numbers
Youth and young adults experienced a unique set of challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic — isolation from peers, adapting to virtual learning, and changes to sleep habits and other routines. It's important to understand the significant impact of these experiences on young people’s mental health — and the importance of providing the education, care and support needed.
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When To Ask For Help
Everyone has bad days. But it’s important to speak up if it feels like all your days are bad days, or if you’re struggling with feelings, emotions, thoughts or behaviors that:
- Are too intense or cause too much distress.
- Last more than two weeks.
- Interfere with daily life, school or work.
- Cause difficulties sleeping, eating, concentrating, enjoying things, or relating to others.
- Lead you to withdraw from friends and social activities.
- Are accompanied by the misuse of alcohol or drugs, thoughts of self-harm, or aggressive behaviors.
- Repeat in similar patterns.
- Lead to dangerous behavior or risky decisions.
If you have concerns about your mental health, or are experiencing symptoms that are affecting your everyday life, it’s important to reach out for help and support.
How to Seek Help
Seeking care for your mental health can be daunting as there are so many different types of treatment and it’s hard to know what you need.
Understanding Health Insurance
Health insurance can be deeply confusing. There are different types of plans and many ways to receive insurance. Read more to develop a better understanding of health insurance and what plan is right for you.
Health insurance can seem like a real mystery. There are different types of plans and many ways to receive insurance. Additionally, plans are regulated in different ways, including public insurance plans, which are run by the federal government, and private insurance plans that are mostly regulated by states.
Visit NAMI.org to learn more about using health insurance
NAMI Jacksonville Programs & Resources for Young Adults
NAMI New Era Young Adult Advisory Council
Are you 18-30 years old, and interested in using your voice to shape a new era of mental health awareness for young adults? We're looking for you!
The NAMI Jacksonville New Era Young Adult Advisory Council is a dynamic group of passionate young leaders, ages 18-30, in Northeast Florida, dedicated to transforming mental health advocacy, education, and support for their generation.
Join us, and have fun while making a difference!
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