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
Founder, Into The Light Indonesia
UN Science Summit Panelist
ISAAC LARA
Lived Experience & Global Mental Health Researcher, Harvard Medical School
UN Science Summit Panelist
ANPOTOWIN JENSEN (she/her)
Environmental Systems Engineer & Indigenous Advocate
UN Science Summit Panelist
BREAKOUT SESSION FACILITATORS
NZE OKORONTA (they/them)
Executive Director, Peer Services. SOAR / Solstice House Peer Respite
Mental Health Equity Breakout Session
MARX WANG
Executive Director, ForYouPage.Org
Social Support Breakout Session
KATE BARRANCO (she/her)
Founder, Conscious Futures
Social Support Breakout Session
SAANVI ARORA
Founder & Executive Director, Youth Power Project
Policy & Advocacy Breakout Session
EMMY EGULU (he/his)
Public Policy Analyst
Policy & Advocacy Breakout Session
MERCY MKANDAWIRE
Executive Director, iMind Malawi
Social Support Breakout Session
ROSS LAYTON (he/him)
Equal Justice Works Fellow, The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Mental Health Equity Breakout Session
DR. SEAN THUM (he/him)
Medical Doctor & Policy Officer, Malaysian Health Coalition
Mental Health Equity Breakout Session
EVENT SCHEDULE
A full day of inspiration, learning, and connection
Event Opening
Community agreements and ice breakers led by Arc Telos Saint Amour
Welcome to FYP 2025 Event
Led by Arc Telos Saint Amour
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Led by Arc Telos Saint Amour
UN Science Summit Keynote Speech
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
Transition to Breakout Sessions
Led by Arc Telos Saint Amour
Breakout Sessions
Choose from three concurrent sessions focusing on equity, social support, and policy advocacy
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Reflections from Breakout Sessions
Led by Alyna Lim
Transition + Raffle Draw
Led by Alyna Lim
Partner-Led Sessions
Concurrent sessions led by Youth Move National, Youth Power Project, and Letters to Strangers
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Reflections from Breakout Sessions
Led by Judah Njoroge
Acknowledgements
Led by Dr. Oluwaferanmi Omitoyin
Closing of FYP 2025 Summit
Led by Dr. Oluwaferanmi Omitoyin
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: Why Grassroots Advocacy Matters for our Global Future
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
Facilitated by: Youth Move National
Youth-driven mental health advocacy session focusing on organizing strategies and systemic change.
Youth Power Project Session
Facilitated by: Youth Power Project
Empowering youth through advocacy and leadership development with practical organizing skills.
Letters to Strangers Session
Facilitated by: Letters to Strangers
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
LETTERS TO STRANGERS
Making mental health personal through human connection
iMIND MALAWI
Healthy Mind, Healthy Body
MENTALLY RESILIENT YOUTH NETWORK
Championing mental wellness for the next generation
YOUTH MOVE NATIONAL
Youth-driven mental health advocacy for over 20 years