Championing Youth Minds

Our podcasts are back! Join us in conversation with Jaz, talking about his personal story of overcoming depression and anxiety as an Indian male and why he thinks speaking out is so important!

Listen to Anika's story about her decision to leave school and her journey healing throughout the pandemic. 

Listen to what the One/Third project is all about, the founder Hannah's story and how you could get involved!

We discuss various stigma and stereotypes specific to Indian society, and their impact on mental health.

Joining us in the discussion is Kumudini Ethiraj, a CCYAN fellow, and a CCS team member.

We continue our conversation on chronic illness and mental health.

After educational adjustments, our focus shifts to the general stigma and stereotypes associated with having a chronic illness.

Nathalie Garcia from CCYAN joins us in this conversation.

Listen to Veronika's story after she lost her mother at a very young age and had to navigate education and her mental wellbeing. 

Part 2 of the collaboration series with the Crohn's and Colitis Squad. Today we talk about school and college accommodations - how important they are, and the impact of not having the accommodations on mental health. 

Listen to LSE's Neurodiversity Officer talk about their story, mental health, education surrounding neurodiveristy and what we can as a society to raise awareness.

The first session is an introductory and exploratory session, where we hope to explain why talking about chronic illness and mental health is important, and the future directions and themes for discussion - educational adjustments, social stigma and stereotypes, self-harm and suicidal tendencies, etc. 

Listen to Amir's story of prioritising his mental wellbeing and values by turning down a job offer to pursue his start-up Education Equation.