Mission: to bring the Gen Z Mental Health Crisis into focus & offer real solutions
Why Gen Z’s Mental Health Crisis is More Complex Than You Think
The only book that peels back the layers of a generation in crisis from a person who has lived it.
You Need This Book if….
If you’re tired of surface-level solutions to a growing epidemic and want to see change.
If you’re a young person struggling to feel okay…
If you care about someone who is struggling
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Who is Aly Vredenburgh?
Aly Vredenburgh is a nationally recognized mental health advocate, social innovator, and the founder of The Belonging Lab—a nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention, community healing, and mental wellness through art and education.
She is the author of Out of Focus: Why Gen Z’s Mental Health Crisis is More Complex Than You Think, a groundbreaking book that blends research, storytelling, and policy insight to unpack the root causes of youth mental health struggles. Aly has spoken at international conferences, advised policymakers, and been featured on national media for her bold yet compassionate approach to systemic change.
“More books like this please! A great resource for educators, parents, therapists, and really anyone trying to understand the looming mental health epidemic on our Gen Z-ers.”
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