Lived Experiences of GenMH
Exploring how nature, peer connection and culture can reshape youth mental health beyond traditional mindfulness practices.
To understand dementia and ageing fairly, research must begin with inclusion; starting where trust lives and under-served communities already feel safe.
On 30th September 2024, Generation Mental Health hosted a powerful webinar on suicide awareness and prevention, bringing together twenty participants with unique perspectives on mental health. The session, though intimate, resonated deeply, offering participants a space to discuss the critical role of media in shaping public perception of suicide, and how narratives of hope and recovery can drive change.
Sally Littlefield made the decision to come out at work fairly spontaneously. Through a presentation, she did this on her own terms. Read on to learn how her office reacted to the disclosure.
We don’t have the words: On the inadequacy of our mother tongues to communicate about mental illness
Kritika Narula, Lived Experience Committee member with GenMH, shares her thoughts on the struggle to find the words in her language, to express how she truly feels. While Kritika talks to her own language and culture, this struggle is one that resonates with people across the world.
Jackee writes this in her personal capacity as a person with lived experience, noting her own reflections on the way we talk about self-harm. This is therefore a piece that has more applicability to the US, where she lives, but others may find that it is relevant to their context as well.
Although I wrote this post at the end of 2020, it took me some time to convince myself the value of my experience; and how my experience may relate to those who may have lost a loved one and is experiencing grief as our battle with the pandemic continues. If in any way, my experience and lessons learned connect and are of value to at least one person, I think my objective is reached.
Speak Mind Love Foundation is a youth led mental health organization based in Kenya, that focuses on awareness raising, advocacy, resilient building and mentorship. It was established in December 2018 by Maureen Gikonyo and Immaculate Karanja who both share lived experiences in depression and anxiety.
The role of carers, friends and family in suicide prevention is so important. This International Survivors of Suicide Day/ International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, we reflect on the perspectives of those who stand beside us during times of difficulty.
An inspiring story from Jenny, based in Australia, who bravely shares her personal experiences with mental health, and how she has transformed these experiences to become a compassionate community leader for mental health.
