FYP Event 2025 | Beyond Awareness: Taking Action for Youth Mental Health

BEYOND AWARENESS

Taking Action for Youth Mental Health

Date
September 20, 2025
Time
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
Format
Virtual Event

Technical Support: joannafg@foryoupage.org

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

Leading voices in youth mental health advocacy, research, and policy

JUDAH NJOROGE

Keynote Speaker | Youth Programmes Lead - East Africa, The Resilience Project

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UN SCIENCE SUMMIT PANEL

BENNY PRAWIRA SIAUW

Steering Committee Member, WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement

UN Science Summit Panelist

ISAAC LARA

Lived Experience & Global Mental Health Researcher, Harvard Medical School

UN Science Summit Panelist

ANPOTOWIN JENSEN

Youth Advocate & Community Organizer

UN Science Summit Panelist

BREAKOUT SESSION LEADERS

NZE OKORONTA

Executive Director, Peer Services, Soar Case Management Services, Inc.

Mental Health Equity Breakout Session

MARX WANG

Executive Director, ForYouPage.Org

Social Support Breakout Session

KATE BARRANCO

Founder, Conscious Futures LLC

Social Support Breakout Session

SAANVI ARORA

Founder & Executive Director, Youth Power Project

Policy & Advocacy Breakout Session

EMMY EGULU

Public Policy Analyst, CSA Group

Policy & Advocacy Breakout Session

MERCY MKANDAWIRE

Executive Director, iMind Malawi

Social Support Breakout Session

ROSS LAYTON

Equal Justice Works Fellow, The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

Mental Health Equity Breakout Session

DR. SEAN THUM

Medical Doctor & Policy Officer, Malaysian Health Coalition

Mental Health Equity Breakout Session

EVENT SCHEDULE

A full day of inspiration, learning, and connection

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Welcome & Opening

Event opening, community agreements, and ice breakers led by Arc Telos Saint Amour

10:20 AM - 10:35 AM

Keynote Address

Judah Njoroge - "Community and Mental Health: Reimagining Meaningful Youth Engagement for Global Wellbeing"

10:35 AM - 11:20 AM

UN Science Summit Panel

Community and Mental Health: Reimagining Meaningful Youth Engagement for Global Wellbeing
Panelists: Judah Njoroge, Benny Prawira Siauw, Isaac Lara, Anpotowin Jensen | Moderator: Arc Telos Saint Amour

11:25 AM - 12:15 PM

Breakout Sessions

Choose from three concurrent sessions focusing on equity, social support, and policy advocacy

12:35 PM - 1:25 PM

Partner-Led Sessions

Concurrent sessions led by Youth Move National, Youth Power Project, and Born This Way Foundation

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Closing Circle & Reflections

Final reflections, media moments, and announcements for FYP 2026

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Deep dive into specific areas of youth mental health advocacy

Breaking Barriers and Promoting Youth Mental Health Equity

Moderator: Alyna Lim | Panelists: Nze Okoronta, Ross Layton, Dr. Sean Thum

Dismantling obstacles and forging pathways to ensure every youth has an equitable chance to thrive mentally and emotionally.

The Power of Connection: Fostering Social Support for Youth Wellbeing

Moderator: Glen Koh | Panelists: Marx Wang, Kate Barranco, Mercy Mkandawire

Exploring how to cultivate environments where meaningful relationships flourish and provide crucial safety nets.

Policy, Action, and Youth Mental Health

Moderator: Ronit Chakraborty | Panelists: Saanvi Arora, Connor Dalgaard, Emmy Egulu

Why grassroots advocacy matters for our global future and how local voices shape effective policies.

PARTNER-LED SESSIONS

Exclusive sessions led by our amazing partner organizations

Youth Move National Session

Led by: Youth Move National

Youth-driven mental health advocacy session focusing on organizing strategies and systemic change.

Youth Power Project Session

Led by: Youth Power Project

Empowering youth through advocacy and leadership development with practical organizing skills.

Born This Way Foundation

Channel Kindness Session

Led by: Born This Way Foundation

Promoting kindness and mental wellness through community building and positive action initiatives.

MEDIA KIT

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Main Event Poster

Official poster for FYP Event 2025 featuring cosmic design and event details

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"I Will Be Attending" Poster

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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Meet the passionate team behind FYP Event 2025

ARC TELOS SAINT AMOUR

General Chair (they/them)

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OLUWAFERANMI OMITOYIN

General Chair

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ALYNA LIM

Programs Chair (she/her)

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CONNOR DALGAARD

Programs Chair (he/him)

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JOANNA FANG

Operations Chair

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JUDAH NJOROGE

Operations Chair (he/him)

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OUR PARTNERS

Working together to amplify youth voices in mental health

YOUTH POWER PROJECT

Empowering youth through advocacy and leadership development

iMIND MALAWI

Healthy Mind, Healthy Body

MENTALLY RESILIENT YOUTH NETWORK

Building resilience in young people worldwide

YOUTH MOVE NATIONAL

Youth-driven mental health advocacy