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From Roundtables to Global Panels: Youth Mental Health Commands World Stage for International Youth Day 2025

Child Mind Intitute

Fresh perspectives, bold ideas, and cross-sector approaches from Brazil to New York New York, USA and Brasília, Brazil — The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute is mobilizing young advocates and cross-sector stakeholders for International Youth Day 2025.

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South African and Brazilian Youth Leaders Reimagine Global Mental Health Care

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Through a unique partnership with the Ministry of Education, they are transforming schools into welcoming and inclusive spaces, where conflicts are resolved collaboratively and where respect and diversity are valued. Both groups shared challenges they face in integrating racism and sexism into conversations around mental health.

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The Fight Against Involuntary Commitment: Are Protection and Advisory Councils Fulfilling Their Mission?

Mad in America

S purred on by narratives that street problems are caused by mental health issues rather than by worsening economic inequities, new bills expanding powers to involuntarily commit people have been leapfrogging each other in recent years from California and New York to Oregon , Oklahoma , Indiana and beyond.

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From Public Service to Private Practice: The Collapse of the Social Work Profession

Mad in America

By the mid to late 20th century, neoliberal policies led to cuts in social programs, shifting social responsibility from the state to mostly nonprofits and privatized services. closure of public institutions for individuals with serious mental illness) took place, as well as the rise of psychopharmacology after the 1980 DSM III update.

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California Students Recognized for Designing Digital Interventions in Support of Teen Mental Health and Wellness  

Child Mind Intitute

Youth-led solutions support healthier tech use and peer wellness Sacramento, CA As young people navigate the complexities of the digital age, a new wave of solutions is emerging designed by youth, for youth. When we listen to young people and equip them to lead, we create more relevant and impactful behavioral health supports.

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The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute Announces Inaugural Communicator Fellow in Partnership With the Carter Center

Child Mind Intitute

Ndayiziga will take part in the Carter Centers Climate Change Mental Health Fellowship thanks to the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) as part of its Global Health Initiative (GHI). We are delighted to announce Mr. Avit Ndayiziga as our inaugural SNF Global Center Communicator Fellow.

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Child Mind Institute Launches “Mirror” Journaling App Co-Developed with Teens to Support Youth Mental Health

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Mirror is not a replacement for therapy, but a tool to empower youth to take an active role in their mental health journey. “The youth mental health crisis is ongoing, and there’s a clear need for accessible mental health support for teens,” said Harold S.