In recent years, the world has seen immense challenges, from the effects of climate change to conflicts to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 75% of mental health problems start showing up by age 24 - our collective ability to thrive depends on how well we support the mental health and wellbeing of emerging generations. Launched as a multi-stakeholder initiative in 2017, citiesRISE’s approach puts young leaders at the center of mental health transformation and connects them intergenerationally with the people and systems that need to change.
Too often, youth leaders are funneled into narrowly defined advisor roles. We support young people in channeling their creativity, wisdom, and lived experience expertise in different ways: as innovators, as researchers, as advocates, and in service to their peers and communities.
Here are a few examples:
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