i worked in the welfare dept for nearly 28 years. you would be surprised how many young adults(20-30 yrs) were being treated for depresion issues. Most of them had no life skills to be able to find and keep a job to support themselves. Many of them didnt even have a high school education. Maybe if they had a hobby like quilting they wouldnt need to be depressed unless if ws over the fact that they needed more money to support their hobby. At least changing from drugs to quilting as a habit would be more encouraging.
I am glad my dd has decided to try making some quilt blocks to see if quilting could become a hobby. She loves picking out patterns and fabrics so its a step in the right direction.