BEYOND AWARENESS
Taking Action for Youth Mental Health
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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
Welcome & Opening
Event opening, community agreements, and ice breakers led by Arc Telos Saint Amour
Keynote Address
Judah Njoroge - "Community and Mental Health: Reimagining Meaningful Youth Engagement for Global Wellbeing"
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
Breakout Sessions
Choose from three concurrent sessions focusing on equity, social support, and policy advocacy
Partner-Led Sessions
Concurrent sessions led by Youth Move National, Youth Power Project, and Born This Way Foundation
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.
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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Meet the passionate team behind FYP Event 2025
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