Our Programs
We believe that young people and people with lived experience are uniquely well positioned to create change in the mental health of their communities but frequently face barriers on their journey to impact. Our programs aim to make the dreams of these mental health advocates and innovators a reality.
We want to hear from advocates like you!
Generation Mental Health is collaborating with partners to develop a comprehensive virtual course on mental health advocacy principles and practices, tailored specifically for young people, individuals with lived experience, and grassroots organizations.
To ensure that this course is grounded in real experiences and addresses the actual challenges faced by advocates, we are seeking advocacy stories. These stories will help shape the content and approach of the course, making it as relevant and impactful as possible.
For Global Youth, By Global Youth
'For Global Youth, By Global Youth' was our 4th annual global mental health conference!
We heard from panelists and speakers from around the world on intersectional topics such as climate change, decolonisation and social media in the context of global mental health.
We are now planning our 2025 Hybrid conference, stay tuned for more details!
University Mental Health Fellowship
The University Mental Health Fellowship was our first a 6 month funded opportunity for undergraduate students across the world. It was aimed at university students who are in the early stages of, or are looking to expand, their own mental health-focused projects.
The 2023 Fellowship allowed successful applicants to participate in a number of workshops and mentoring sessions tailored to support and empower them to design, implement, and evaluate their own mental health project. Fellows were guided through a multi-stage, funded fellowship by experts from the field, and were paired with a specific mentor in their geographic region for more one-to-one guidance.
We will be launching our new fellowship round in 2025, stay tuned for more details!
Our Impact
200 Participants
on average attend our conferences
each year
30 Advocates
New participated consistently in our
Community Spaces program
300+ Applicants
applied to our first fellowship program
95%
of participants surveyed rate the
conference 4 out of 5 or better
100%
of participants surveyed rate the Community Spaces program 4 out of 5 or better
5 Fellows
from 4 countries were chosen
for the fellowship
Our People
Sewit Johannes
Volunteer
The GenMH conference became a space that probed at the very questions I have had about global mental health.
Being in such a space and learning about the work of others empowered me to delve deeper into these topics in my own studies.
Rohan Sachdeva
Volunteer
Volunteering has taught me about the importance of lived experience representation, and about how to advocate for others. These lessons, among many others, have stuck with me and will help me shape my future advocacy work.
My favorite part of working with GenMH is the people; everyone is passionate and cares about doing things the right way. This attitude is infectious and a pleasure to work with and learn from!
Gakii Mwithali
Fellow
With Gen-MH's support, I conducted two Mental Health training sessions at Egerton University, certifying over 700 students in 2023. I realized that I have event's planning skills which has made me very excited!
I have also perfected the art of pitching my project and doing other presentations within few minutes. These are my major take aways from the fellowship, which I am forever grateful!
Constance Mabia
Volunteer
Working with Generation Mental Health has been a transformative experience for me. One of the most important lessons I have learned is the power of peer support and the impact it can have on mental health outcomes.
By providing a platform for young people to connect and share their experiences, we can create a sense of community and understanding that is crucial for mental well-being.
"This organization emerged as the dream of a few young people dedicated to advancing mental health as a right for all. By investing in those closest to the rising challenge of mental ill health - young people and those with lived experience of mental health challenges - we know we can create an equitable future of mental health, but we need your help.
This is our dream - we hope you will join us!"
Our Blog
"I have seen the way in which a small investment in a young person’s global mental health training can have wide implications for them and the field at large. The GenMH model has potential to take this to scale by making foundational training in this field a priority for stakeholders."
Harvey Whiteford
Director - Policy & Epidemiology Group
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research