Attitudes and perceptions around mental health are shifting in a positive direction, but what if we can shift our approach from treatment to prevention by teaching kids the skills they need to be mentally healthy? That's what Smiling Mind aims to do.
Kids deserve to grow up learning the skills to be mentally healthy, in the same way they learn the skills to read and write.
Half of all adult mental health conditions first emerge before the age of 14, and over the past 15 years, the number of young people experiencing mental ill-health has grown by 50%.
Amidst a mental health crisis, Smiling Mind seeks to create long-term change in mental health and wellbeing that will ripple into future generations. And that starts with helping today's kids develop the mental resources to navigate life's ups and downs before the symptoms of mental ill-health arise.
Smiling Mind has been at the forefront of mental wellbeing innovation for over 12 years, helping minds thrive with evidence-based tools and resources. We’re proud to have impacted the lives of millions of people globally. Our mission is Lifelong Mental Fitness. We aim to create generational change in mental health, providing proactive tools and programs that help every mind thrive. We’ve impacted millions of people through our renowned mental wellbeing app and school based programs—but this is just the beginning.
At Smiling Mind we understand that the relationship between individuals and their mental health evolves with each generation and our vision is to create positive transformation in the way people think, feel, talk about and nurture our mental health. We’re dedicated to growing the mental fitness of people, across generations, through the development of lifelong skills and habits to improve mental wellbeing and resilience.
As leaders in preventative mental health, Smiling Mind exists to help every mind thrive, offering mental fitness solutions available anytime, anywhere. Smiling Mind advocates for systemic change, working to make mental fitness an integral part of people’s everyday lives.
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We are dedicated to creating impact with people at the centre of everything we do.
We ask questions and we strive to keep learning and improving
We know action is required to achieve our goals and we’re purposeful in every action we take.
We challenge the status quo and pave new paths towards helping every mind thrive.
As a 100% not-for-profit organisation, Smiling Mind exists solely to create positive impact. We believe everyone should have the tools to thrive—that’s why the Smiling Mind App has remained free for individuals and families to access for over 12 years.
The way we look and feel will be changing, but our commitment to creating generational change in mental health remains unwavering. All funding feeds back into our mission—not into pockets.
The Smiling Mind App has remained accessible through the support of our generous community of philanthropists, corporate partners and users. We do not and have not ever received federal government funding towards our free app, despite supporting millions of Australians every year.
