901-710-8712Youth Connect Line
Ages 13–18Shelby County, TN
$0 costEvery session, always
About Us
Our mission is mental health wellness for everyone in our community.
To support mental health wellness in our community. We live that mission three ways: Awareness across our community, Equitable Access to quality care, and Advocacy for the systemically marginalized.
Youth Connect
Three ways to get involved
01.
Free individual and group counseling for Shelby County youth ages 13–18, where you choose your counselor.
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02.
Tips and support for the trusted adults helping a young person say yes to therapy.
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03.
Youth (13–17) and adult ambassadors advocate for youth mental health across Shelby County.
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Why Youth Connect
Why families choose
Youth Connect
Easy Access to Counseling
We know finding a counselor at school or in the community can be tough. That's why we're making it super easy for you to get the support you need.
- Free
- Easy to start
A Network Just for You
We're building a network that helps you and your family find and access counseling easily.
- Community-built
- Local
Therapists Who Get It
We have a special group of therapists who understand what it's like to be a teen today. They're not just skilled; they're also friendly and respectful of who you are.
- Culturally responsive
- Identity-affirming
You Get to Choose
We listened to you, and we know you want to pick your therapist. So, we made that happen!
- You choose
- No assignment
Youth Connect’s impact so far
431
Youth ages 13 to 18 served across Shelby County so far
24
Culturally responsive therapists youth can choose from
$0
Cost to youth and families: every session, always
9 of 9
Highest health-disparity ZIP codes in Shelby County reached
Figures current as of August 2026.
Our Work
Where our energy is going
Give Today
Support is just a gift away.
Youth Connect works because a young person in Shelby County never sees a bill. Your gift is what keeps that true.
In the News
Youth Connect, in the community's own words
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Youth Connect hopes to offer mental health services to hundreds
Memphis CBS affiliate WREG reports on Youth Connect and its goal of connecting hundreds of Shelby County young people to free counseling.
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What is Youth Connect?
The Youth Connect program introduction: what it is, who it's for, and how a young person gets started.
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