Recognizing and honoring the month of May as "Youth Mental Health Awareness Month" in the City of Philadelphia to center the well-being of young Philadelphians and urging for youth-led, trauma-informed investments in every neighborhood.

Recognizing and honoring the month of May as "Youth Mental Health Awareness Month" in the City of Philadelphia to center the well-being of young Philadelphians and urging for youth-led, trauma-informed investments in every neighborhood. WHEREAS, Data from the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services policy brief, Beyond the Buzzwords, published November 2025, indicates that nearly 78% of youth in Philadelphia who require mental health treatment do not receive the necessary care; and WHEREAS, Recent research from Penn Medicine highlights that 97% of pediatric firearm injuries in Philadelphia occur among Black and Hispanic youth and a 2026 study published in PubMed Central reports a 36.6% increase in suicide rates and suicidal ideation among Black emerging adults, creating a direct and urgent correlation between community violence and the need for specialized trauma-informed behavioral health support; and WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Youth Commission advocates for a "No Wrong Door" policy, where every city-funded youth program is equipped with basic mental health first-aid training and clear referral pathways to professional care; and WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Youth Commission seeks to shift the city's approach from passive awareness to active "Youth-Led Wellness," ensuring that young people are the primary architects of the mental health systems designed to serve them; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELP…