Teen Mental Health Survey Is Open
Published on March 12, 2026
Youth between 12 and 19 years old are encouraged to complete the anonymous survey through April 30.
SAN ANTONIO (March 12, 2026) – Teens across San Antonio and Bexar County are invited to help shape the future of youth mental health in the city. Youth between 12 and 19 years old are encouraged to complete the anonymous Teen Mental Health Survey on the SASpeakUp community portal. The survey is open now through April 30, and is available in English, Spanish and other languages.
The survey is led by the City of San Antonio Department of Human Services’ San Antonio Youth Commission (SAYC) and Project Worth Teen Ambassadors. It marks the launch of the fourth Teen Mental Health Survey, which provides youth an opportunity to share their experiences and help city leaders advocate for resources and support to improve mental health outcomes for teens and young adults in San Antonio.
“The importance of the San Antonio Teen Mental Health Survey is to see the mental health challenges that today’s youth currently face that drastically change their day-to-day lives in how they operate in schools and in our community,” said Tabitha De La Rosa, San Antonio Youth Commission member representing Council District 3.
With guidance from mental health and data experts, the first survey was created by teens for teens in 2021 to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic affected youth mental health in San Antonio. The results positioned the City to allocate $18 million in one-time pandemic relief funds to support teen mental health programs in 2022 and 2023.
Insights from the 2024 survey revealed that many teens turn to their friends and peers first when struggling with mental health challenges, such as substance abuse. In response, Project Worth Teen Ambassadors and SAYC partnered with the Center of Health Care Services to offer Teen Mental Health First Aid training.
“It is important to take the Teen Mental Health Survey because it allows teens who are struggling in silence to have a voice and get the support they need,” said Project Worth Teen Ambassador Sophie Perez, representing Council District 5. “This survey allows mental health to be a more talked about topic in the community and breaks down any stigma.”
Teen Mental Health Survey results for 2022 and 2024 are available on the City of San Antonio website.