Let’s silence the silence around mental health
The quiet signals matter more than we might think
Mental health needs aren’t always loud, but their impact is widespread.
- Almost 1/3 of teen girls seriously consider suicide.1
- Someone may go half their life on average before getting mental health support.2
- 50% of all lifelong mental health conditions begin by age 14.2
During Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s recognize that silence doesn’t always mean everything is fine. It may point to unmet mental health needs — and opportunities to connect people to the right care.
At Carelon, we want everyone to feel supported and heard. Our behavioral health services are designed to meet people where they are and encourage them to speak up. Silence can be deafening. It doesn’t have to be.
Silence may be an early sign
We believe it’s critical to create pathways to care that are designed to meet people where they are. By recognizing the quiet signals and making support easier to access, we can help more people take the first step and get the care they need.
Connection makes a big difference
When people break their silence to find support, it can change the trajectory of their mental health — and even their lives. Here’s one situation where reaching out made all the difference.
Everyone deserves to be heard
People with serious mental health conditions may find it hard to voice their needs and find care. We’re working to make accessing support easier, so that when they do speak up, they’re connected to the right resources.
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1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results (September 29, 2024): https://www.cdc.gov/yrbs/results/2023-yrbs-results.
2 National Alliance on Mental Illness: Mental Health By the Numbers (accessed April 2, 2026): nami.org/mental-health-by-the-numbers/.
2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results Mental Health By the Numbers