When 15-year-old Craig Gilner finds his ambitions in Manhattan's highly competitive Executive Pre-Professional High School leading to a suicidal depression, he checks himself into a psychiatric hospital. There, an unlikely fraternity of patients offers Craig a new perspective on life and the pressures he feels. Through his journey, 'It's Kind of a Funny Story' explores the challenges of mental health, the importance of support networks, and the rediscovery of oneself amid the trials of adolescence.