The Guild is launching the Authenticity Works Initiative to spark a movement of caring adults dedicated to reducing children’s rates of anxiety, depression, substance use, and behavioral issues by supporting young people in their authentic development.

We find ourselves in a time when large numbers of young people are not thriving. In 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s Hospital Association jointly declared “a national emergency” in youth mental health. The United States Surgeon General echoed this assessment later in 2021.

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If our mission speaks to you, join the Authenticity Works movement and help create more spaces where children can be fully themselves. Whether you share the book, bring a workshop to your team, enroll in a course, or spread the word, your involvement helps build authentic, inclusive communities where young people can grow with confidence.

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