BOARD ADVANCES NEW EFFORT TO SUPPORT YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH SOLUNA APP

LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County is expanding mental health support for young people through Soluna, a statewide digital wellness platform designed for youth ages 13 to 25. On November 18, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath and Holly Mitchell’s motion to ensure more young people are connected to the no-cost tool.

“Los Angeles County is building a stronger network of support so every young person has somewhere to turn the moment they need help. In a county as large and diverse as ours, we need support options that are accessible, culturally responsive, and available the moment a young person needs them,” said Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath. “Soluna gives us a new way to reach youth early and bridge gaps in care. By expanding its use, we’re taking a hopeful step toward a future where every young person in LA County feels seen, supported, and never alone in their struggles.”

While the Department of Mental Health has already begun promoting Soluna, this motion aims to significantly expand its reach to Los Angeles County’s more than 2 million youth through coordinated, cross-departmental action. County agencies that regularly interact with youth—including Youth Development, Child and Family Services, Parks and Recreation, Public Social Services, Probation, the Los Angeles County Office of Education, and LA County Library—will play a key role in connecting young people to the platform.

“We’re grateful to Supervisor Horvath and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for helping even more young people discover Soluna, the free mental-health and wellbeing platform funded by the California Department of Health Care Services and the state’s first-in-the-nation CYBHI program,” said Dr. Tully, Vice President for Partnerships at Kooth, the makers of Soluna. “By strengthening this partnership with LA County, we’re ensuring that more young people can reach safe, professional support.”

With Soluna, young people have immediate access to 1:1 coaching, self-guided tools, a moderated peer-support community, and clinically informed content to help develop life skills and build resilience. In addition to these on-demand supports, Soluna’s trained Care Navigators connect young people with local, community-based services when they need a higher level of care or assistance with critical real-world resources, like food, housing, or financial aid.