We asked our members to share their journeys and experiences in mental health advocacy, exploring what inspired them to take action, the work they are currently doing, and the lessons they've learned along the way. Here are their compelling stories that highlight their commitment to raising awareness, supporting their communities, and transforming mental health care for those in need.

We asked our members to share their journeys and experiences in mental health advocacy, exploring what inspired them to take action, the work they are currently doing, and the lessons they've learned along the way. Here are their compelling stories that highlight their commitment to raising awareness, supporting their communities, and transforming mental health care for those in need.

We asked our members to share their journeys and experiences in mental health advocacy, exploring what inspired them to take action, the work they are currently doing, and the lessons they've learned along the way. Here are their compelling stories that highlight their commitment to raising awareness, supporting their communities, and transforming mental health care for those in need.

We asked our members to share their journeys and experiences in mental health advocacy, exploring what inspired them to take action, the work they are currently doing, and the lessons they've learned along the way. Here are their compelling stories that highlight their commitment to raising awareness, supporting their communities, and transforming mental health care for those in need.

As we mark World Suicide Prevention Day, we’re turning the spotlight on young voices making waves in mental health advocacy. Matt, Mad activist-academic currently undertaking their PhD at the University of Sydney within the Centre for Disability Research and Policy mapping the consumer, survivor, ex-patient and inmate, and Mad movement globally. Also, founder of the Australian Centre for Lived Experience (TACFLE), Matt works tirelessly to amplify the voices of those affected by mental health challenges.

In this Q&A, we chat with passionate mental health advocate Thomas,  who is at the forefront  of promoting mental well-being for young people in Kenya. Through the Better Me Kenya Network, Thomas is breaking down stigma, raising awareness of mental health solutions, and providing crucial support to young people in need. 

As we mark International Youth Day, we’re turning the spotlight on young voices making waves in mental health advocacy. In this Q&A, we chat with passionate advocate, Miriam, who is at the forefront of promoting mental well-being for teens in Kampala, Uganda.. Through the ENLIGHTEENS program, Miriam is helping to break down stigma, raising awareness of mental health solutions, and providing crucial support to teenagers and young mothers in need.

Hi everyone, I hope you are all well. I'm Professor Ahmed Hankir, a consultant psychiatrist in Canada and an honorary visiting professor at the School of Medicine in Cardiff University in the UK. I identify as a wounded healer. As I said, I'm a consultant psychiatrist, a mental health care provider, and also a mental health care receiver. I was a psychiatric patient. I am a person living with a mental health condition, a survivor, and that, of course, is nothing to be ashamed about.

I am Judy Karuki, a passionate mental health advocate from Kenya. My dedication to the mental health cause is rooted in my personal experiences with depression and anxiety, as well as a deep understanding of the harmful effects of stigma and discrimination on those seeking help.

 Hello, everyone. My name is Nanabanyin Anamuah Mensah, Founder and Executive Director of TrueCompanion in Ghana. TrueCompanion is here to improve access and inclusion in mental health interventions and to build collective community resilience.

We do this by promoting opportunities to support, connect and nurture youth in climate change and mental health by lobbying, mentoring, networking and developing capacities of youth to lead community-led, sustainable solutions.