Young Innovators in Behavioral Health

Recognizing the vital contribution of young visionaries in shaping a future where young people can access digital mental health resources and feel supported.

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Program Overview

Young people are proactive and innovative in addressing mental health challenges and their efforts are driving transformative change in digital mental health. Created in 2023, the annual awards program recognizes young leaders between the ages of 18 and 29 who have made significant contributions to the field of mental health access, awareness, and advancement in the United States. The program celebrates young students, researchers, advocates, journalists, health care professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, and more who have dedicated their time to improving how behavioral health and wellness care is accessed and delivered.

The Young Innovators in Behavioral Health Awards Program has received generous support from the following partners:

Behavioral Health Tech, Pivotal , Manatt Health , Headstream Innovation , and Resonance Philanthropies , Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

Jaspal SandhuExecutive Vice President, Hopelab

To truly change the systems of care for young people of all backgrounds, it is essential that they are at the forefront of co-creating the mental health and well-being solutions that are most effective for their communities.

Community

What does community mean to the Young Innovators in Behavioral Health Award Winners?

Overcoming Stigma

Mental health outcomes require taking into account the whole person.

Advocacy

Reimagine what power looks like.