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Challenging, Sustaining, and Evolving: An Anthology on Youth Mental Health Advocacy (and Hope)

Mental Health America (MHA)

Challenging, Sustaining, and Evolving: An Anthology on Youth Mental Health Advocacy (and Hope) December 07, 2023 MHA Admin Thu, 12/07/2023 - 10:46 Download the 2023 Youth Report Amid this youth mental health crisis, several young advocates have emerged to challenge the status quo, insisting that the world pay attention.

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WPA President launches 2023-2026 Action Plan

World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

Another area of the Action Plan strives to boost the mental health of patients, psychiatric staff, and the general public through the establishment of a Healthy Lifestyles Hub, which will serve as a nexus for promoting mental well-being through healthy lifestyle choices. You can read the Action Plan 2023-2026 HERE.

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Bridging the Gap: Why Black Voices Must Shape Mental Health Research

NAMI

Thats why Im committed to making sure Black/African Ancestry voices are at the center of research, advocacy, and care. In the fall of 2023, I came across a LinkedIn post calling for volunteers to participate in a study on neurodevelopmental disorders in historically minoritized communities.

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Not Before Time: Lived Experience Led Justice and Repair

Mad in America

There are some hopeful threads, including a lived experience-led residential service and a legislated opt-out advocacy service, run by Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) , a government-funded organisation that has demonstrated exemplary practices in supporting consumer rights, dignity and autonomy.