Salud Mental en América 2022-2023 Consejo de Jóvenes Líderes de Salud Mental (YMHLC) Representa a jóvenes líderes de todo Estados Unidos que han creado programas e iniciativas que cubren las carencias de los servicios tradicionales de salud mental en sus comunidades. La cohorte de este año trabaja para abordar la salud mental en diversas áreas, como la educación, la vivienda, el acogimiento familiar, la recuperación de adicciones y las políticas estatales.
Durante las próximas semanas, conozca a las 10 personas increíbles que utilizan su experiencia vivida y su perspectiva juvenil para marcar grandes diferencias en las vidas de quienes los rodean.
Nombre: José Caballero
Pronombres: he/him
Ubicación: Miami, Florida (born and raised in Nicaragua)
Liderazgo y otros cargos: Fundador de In Touch and founder and editor in chief of Get In Touch Blog
Redes sociales: @joseeezc
Foto enviada por Mariama Bah
¿Por qué quisiste unirte al YMHLC?
Joining the YMHLC was an opportunity for me to not only be a part of a supportive community of young individuals who are dedicated to mental health advocacy, but also to grow as an advocate myself while also gaining new perspectives on mental health issues and sharing my unique story, passions, and ideas.
Cuéntanos sobre tu trabajo e intereses.
My interests are centered around promoting mental well-being in schools and advancing our understanding of mental health struggles through research. I founded the first mental health awareness nonprofit at my school, volunteer at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Community Walks, write for the Get In Touch Blog, and have conducted independent research on the relationship between body satisfaction and mental health.
¿Cuál es la lección más importante que ha aprendido de otros miembros de YMHLC?
The three key takeaways from my experience with fellow members are innovation, resilience, and commitment. Through interacting with my peers, I have learned the importance of incorporating lived experiences into intersectional mental health advocacy. This valuable lesson has not only shaped my own advocacy work but has also reinvigorated my motivation. I feel honored to be part of such a dynamic and inspiring community.
¿Cuáles son sus objetivos en materia de defensa de la salud mental?
From working with policymakers to integrate mental health education into school curricula to conducting research on the experiences of marginalized communities in regards to mental health, my goal is to promote a more inclusive and equitable approach to mental health support and resources in our communities while bringing the rich tapestry of mental health experiences and stressors that exist in our society to academia.
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Financiado, en parte, por una donación de JCPenney.
