UNICEF Unveils New Adolescent Mental Health Hub for Global Youth

UNICEF recently launched the Adolescent Mental Health Hub, a global platform designed to support policymakers, practitioners, caregivers, and young people with evidence-based resources and tools. Focused on prevention and early intervention, the Hub aims to strengthen mental health systems, foster collaboration, and create environments where adolescents and their caregivers can thrive.

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May 6 at 9:00 AM (EST), UNICEF launched a new Adolescent Mental Health Hub — a digital space bringing together global resources, tools, and learning for adolescent mental health.

 

UNICEF’s Adolescent Mental Health Hub is a global platform designed to support policymakers, practitioners, caregivers, and young people with tools, knowledge, and networks to advance adolescent and caregiver mental health. With a focus on prevention and psychosocial wellbeing, the hub promotes early, resilience-building approaches and cross-country collaboration. It features a searchable library of evidence-based resources and aims to strengthen global learning and implementation of effective mental health strategies.

 

Key Features:

  • Centralized access to evidence-based resources and tools

  • Practical content for youth on stress, identity, relationships, and resilience

  • Global webinars, peer learning, and community of practice

  • Youth-focused media: comics, podcasts, digital tools, and campaigns

Resources for Adolescents

  • Skill-building: Offers tools for stress management, resilience, mindfulness, identity, and relationships.

  • Youth-focused Content:

    • Magnificent Mei comics and podcasts.

    • Digital tools like FunDoo Mind-Space Cafe.

    • Youth stories, videos, and campaigns like #WeDoTalkAboutMentalHealth.

The initiative is supported by the Z Zurich Foundation.

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