Aly Vredenburgh | SpeakerHub

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Aly Vredenburgh is a youth mental health advocate, author, and public speaker passionate about creating systemic change. She wrote Out of Focus: Why Gen Z’s Mental Health Crisis is More Complex Than You Think and is co-directing the documentary Crisis Generation, based on her book. With a background in sociology and a master’s in social innovation, Aly brings a unique blend of research, lived experience, and storytelling to every stage, highlighting the urgent need for equity, prevention, and bold solutions in mental health.

Current position (3)

Executive Producer

Crisis Generation Productions

Professional Expert

Rancho Buena Vista High School

Confidence Coach

A2 Coaching

Degrees (2)

Bachelors of Sociology

University of San Diego

2015 to 2020

Masters in Social Innovation

University of San Diego

2020 to 2023

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Presentations (2)

A New Vision for Youth Mental Health

Why is Gen Z facing the worst mental health crisis in modern history—and what can we do about it? In this dynamic presentation, Aly Vredenburgh takes audiences behind the scenes of her documentary Crisis Generation, sharing powerful interviews, real-world data, and firsthand insights. More than a diagnosis, this talk is a call to action: a roadmap for communities, educators, and policymakers to reimagine mental health care with creativity, equity, and prevention at the center.

What We’re Getting Wrong About Gen Z’s Mental Health

From rising anxiety to social media burnout, the narrative around Gen Z’s mental health often stops at surface-level solutions. In this eye-opening talk, author and filmmaker Aly Vredenburgh dives into the systemic root causes we’re overlooking—from economic inequality and environmental stress to digital overwhelm and broken institutions. Blending compelling stories from her book Out of Focus and her upcoming documentary Crisis Generation, Aly offers a bold, intersectional framework to shift how we understand—and solve—the mental health crisis affecting today’s youth.

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