Youth-Led Mental Health Awareness Project
We are excited to announce a new grant from the national NAMI to engage up to 10 young people (ages 16-25) with lived mental health experience in a youth-led project aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues. Youth must apply to participate. Participants can earn up to $450 (three stipends of $150 each) for achieving the following project milestones:
Complete in-person training sessions by October 31, 2025, to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to address mental health challenges in the community.
Design a community event to raise awareness of youth-identified mental health issues by November 30, 2025.
Implement at least one community event focused on relevant youth-identified mental health issues by March 1, 2025.
We are looking for young people (ages 16-25 with lived experience with mental health conditions to participate in this project and take the lead in raising awareness about youth mental health. Applications are due Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Who can apply?
Participants must meet the following criteria.
Live in Multnomah County and be available for in-person meetings.
Be between the ages of 16 and 25 when the project begins in October.
Identify as a peer, meaning they have experienced the symptoms of a mental health condition (a formal diagnosis is not required).
Be available to meet some evenings or weekends between October 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026.
Show an interest in developing leadership skills and raising awareness about mental health.
Be comfortable discussing mental health topics, engaging with new people, and speaking in groups.
(Youth under age 18 must have a consent form signed by a parent/guardian to participate)
Questions?
Please contact Lily Brodrick, Communications & Program Coordinator, at lbrodrick@namimultnomah.org or 971-429-3629.