Download the YLC annual report
The 2024 MHA Young Leaders Council annual report, Past Lessons, Future Insights: an Intergenerational Approach to Youth Mental Health, is based on interviews conducted by the council with individuals who lived through historical crises such as the AIDS epidemic, China’s Cultural Revolution, and 9/11 and the War on Terror. These conversations offer insights into how past experiences of collective trauma and resilience can inform today’s youth mental health advocacy, calling for both systemic action and intergenerational collaboration to support young people’s mental well-being.
What You’ll Find in the Report:
- Intergenerational interviews and knowledge sharing: Personal narratives detailing experiences of collective trauma and resilience – and the lessons learned in the process.
- Recommendations for addressing youth mental health: Key takeaways for supporting youth mental health, informed by interview findings and the work of the YLC.
- Model programs and guidance from YLC members: Detailed descriptions of successful mental health initiatives, with advice for fellow youth advocates to implement similar programs in their own communities.
