Created with young people for young people, selfsea provides young folx with support, resources, and stories from other youth members who’ve been there. “selfsea allows for that, a place where young people like me can have access to resources they need that are important.”Īmid the pandemic, young people have struggled to preserve friendships while social distancing, maintain grades during a mostly remote school year, and affirm their identities amid uncertainty. “We know we need more discussions and resources about mental health and other topics that aren’t really talked about,” said Wendy Marroquin, a high school sophomore and member of Peer Health Exchange’s Youth Design Group, who also came up with the idea for the name of the app.

The app features young adults sharing stories and resources for high school age youth, just as Peer Health Exchange’s school-based program has done for nearly 20 years. The app is a place where young people can see themselves reflected within a supportive and inclusive community that prioritizes their identities and experiences about mental health, sexual health, and beyond. Selfsea's launch comes at a time when the country is in the midst of a mental health crisis exacerbated in part by the ongoing pandemic. Learn more at Oakland, CA, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Peer Health Exchange, a national non-profit organization working to advance health equity and improve outcomes for young people, launched its first version of selfsea today, a web app co-designed with young people to boost access to inclusive health resources and information for youth everywhere. The launch of selfsea provides young people ages 13 to 18 with increased access to support, resources and stories about mental health, identity, and beyond.

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