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DIYouth Advocacy is a free resource to empower young people to advocate for your mental health rights. It has been created by a group of young people, mental health experts, advocates, and technologists, including those who have lived experiences of mental health needs.

Whether you are a young person, a person with lived experience, or a community leader, we hope that this resource will aid your journey and enable you to gain new skills.

Mental health issues are not merely personal issues but have a social impact too. Systems and structures influence the mental health of a person. It is a political issue and requires community effort.

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The DIYouth Advocacy resource has been created by Sangath and the Mariwala Health Initiative (MHI), and is funded by MHI and Comic Relief, UK, through the Speak Your Mind Campaign Fund. Sangath, along with Mariwala Health Initiative, hosts Speak Your Mind in India.

Speak Your Mind (SYM) is a global citizen-led partnership with a collective purpose to unite national and international campaigning groups, individuals and influencers and demand progress for mental health around the world. It was developed by its partners, incubated and supported by UnitedGMH, who work with a range of national and global organisations.

Empowering the youth to step-up and speak for universal mental healthcare

DIYouth Advocacy

A complete guide to mental health advocacy for young people