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Follow the journeys of more than 20 young Americans from all over the country and all walks of life, who have struggled with thoughts and feelings that have troubled—and, at times—overwhelmed them. Hiding in Plain Sight presents an unstinting look at both the seemingly insurmountable obstacles faced by those who live with mental disorders and the hope that many have found after that storm.

Leah and Billie share their experiences with self harm in "Hiding in Plain Sight.'
Billie opens up about how the lack of acceptance by peers impacted their mental health.
Amethyst's mental health was impacted by her dad's battle with cancer when she was young.
The Well Beings Youth Mental Health Project, which includes HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: YOUTH MENTAL ILLNESS, is made possible by Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, Bank of America, Liberty Mutual Insurance, American Psychiatric Association Foundation, One Mind, Movember, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Dana Foundation, Dauten Family Foundation, The Hersh Foundation, Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission, John & Frances Von Schlegell, Sutter Health, Robina Riccitiello, and Jackson Family Enterprises.
Latest Episodes
Explore diagnosis, treatment, and the impact of stigma, social media, and more in Ep. 2.
Enfrentar el desafío de la crisis de salud mental de los jóvenes de hoy.
Episodio 1: The Storm analiza de cerca la realidad de la crisis de salud mental actual.
Episode 1: The Storm is a first-person look at America’s youth mental health crisis.
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Anna has struggled with separation anxiety from her mother since her parents divorced.
Ava struggled with online bullying and couldn’t seem to escape the abuse.
Angel was recently diagnosed with PTSD.
The continued use and overuse of things like prescription drugs could be self-medication.
Alexis discusses the stigma associated with being an indigenous person in America.
Leah explains how her depression and anxiety led her down a familiar path.
Lydia says punishments like getting grounded had little effect on her drug use.
Maclayn explains how simple interactions sparked pronounced feelings of anxiety in him.
50% of teens in the U.S. say that they’ve misused a drug at least once.
When anxiety becomes bigger than you are, it becomes a problem.
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