Youth Behavioral Health
Supporting the well-being of Dublin’s youngest residents is a top priority. The Dublin Wellness Alliance connects families, schools and community organizations to promote positive mental health, prevent risk behaviors and provide accessible support for youth.
Explore programs, resources and initiatives designed to help our young people thrive — mentally, emotionally and socially. Together, we can create a community where every youth has the support they need to succeed.
Resources & Support
You’re not expected to do this alone.
Trusted local and national resources are available to support families and connect you to help when you need it. Each Conversation Guide includes specific resources for each conversation topic. Below are some local resources we would like to recognize for their support of the Dublin Wellness Allliance.
Dublin City Schools – Student Wellness
Provides school-based supports focused on student mental health, wellness, and safety, including counseling services, prevention education, and connections to additional resources.
https://www.dublinschools.net/departments/student-services/student-wellness
Press Pause: Finding Balance in a Digital World
Press Pause is a Dublin City Schools initiative designed to help families build healthier relationships with screen time and digital habits. Through short podcast episodes, local educators and community experts share practical guidance on topics such as sleep, stress, social media pressure, and setting healthy boundaries with technology.
https://www.dublinschools.net/departments/communications/press-pause
Dublin ACT Coalition
A community coalition focused on preventing and reducing youth substance use through education, collaboration, and local prevention initiatives that support families and young people.
https://dublinact.org
Kids Mental Health Foundation
Provides free, research-informed tools to help parents and caregivers start conversations with children and teens about mental health and substance use.
https://www.kidsmentalhealthfoundation.org
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Offers pediatric healthcare services, including mental health support, substance use treatment, and family-centered care for children and adolescents.
https://www.nationwidechildrens.org
Syntero
Provides counseling, prevention, and early-intervention mental health services for children, teens, adults, and families across Central Ohio.
https://www.syntero.org