Our mission is to fight depression and prevent suicide by promoting and encouraging the diagnosis and treatment of depression among adolescents and young adults, as well as the education of adolescents and their families about the disease of depression. A principal reason for the high suicide rate in the United States is a lack of candid discussion about depression and early treatment of the disease. Further, too few of those who suffer are aware of the available options for treatment and recovery. We hope to spread the message that depression and thoughts of harming oneself should not carry a stigma, that treatment for depressed and suicidal thoughts is socially acceptable, and that in an overwhelming number of cases such treatment is a safe, effective way to improve one’s quality of life.