·mpower youth awards- Honoring Outstanding Efforts in the Mental Health Movement

The mpower youth awards celebrate the lives and work of young people—children, teens and young adults—who have spoken out about mental health disorders to help eliminate stigma.

Criteria - Nominees must have:

• Personal experience in dealing with a disorder that has affected them, a friend or a family member

• Addressed mental health issues in their community, such as: forming a peer support group or club, advocating for mental health policy or system change, speaking to classmates or a youth group, writing an song, article or essay, or talking with the media.

Winners will be honored at Mental Health America ’s Annual Conference and awarded a Medal of Excellence in recognition of their efforts. Winners will also participate in focus groups and be asked to make themselves available to speak with the media. (Youth under the age of 18 must have parental permission.)

Mental Health America values diversity in mental health systems, services and supports, and strongly encourages nominations of youth from diverse racial, cultural, ethnic and linguistic communities and populations.

More:
• Conference home Awards home
• Nomination Form (pdf)

Questions? Contact James Radack at jradack@mentalhealthamerica.net or 703-838-7539.