Hi, How Are You? It’s More Than a Greeting.
The Hi, How Are You Project builds community through conversation, connection, and self-care — empowering young people to take care of their mental health and each other.
We are deeply grateful to our sponsors, artists, volunteers, media partners and supporters for advancing our mission to promote mental health awareness and foster compassion in every conversation. Together, we’re bringing mental wellness resources, programming, and conversations to students and communities across the country.
Through partnerships, events, and digital tools, the Hi, How Are You Project is scaling a new approach to mental health — one rooted in connection, creativity, and compassion.
Get involved. Support the mission. Start the conversation.
One Question Can Make a Huge Difference
The Hi, How Are You Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, educates young adults worldwide on mental health through creative content, events, and community programs. Inspired by Daniel Johnston's Austin mural, it honors his legacy while promoting mental wellness.
Managing Your Mental Health Is Vitally Important
64%
of college dropouts leave due to a mental health related reason.
1 in 4
young adults between the ages of 18-24 experience a diagnosable mental health issue.
75%
of lifetime cases of mental health issues begin by age 24.
65%
of college students report feeling stressed “all the time” or “often”.
Our Reach
More than 850,000 college students across the U.S.
Hi, How Are You Project is proudly partnered with the College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition, a group of the nation's leading student housing providers, to provide mental health best practices to more than 850,000 college students in over 200 communities nationwide.
Thriving College Student Index Survey
The Hi, How Are You Project collaborates with the College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition to conduct an annual mental health and wellness survey involving tens of thousands of college students, making it the largest survey of its kind.
It’s never too late to establish protective daily habits.
Check out these six simple, science-backed practices that make it easier for anyone to nurture mental well-being every day.
“When I'm down, really down. Nothing matters, nothing does. Please hear my cry for help and save me from myself.”
Daniel Johnston | PEEK A BOO