Empowering Young Minds.
Transforming Futures.
A Pan-African, youth-led non-profit, advancing mental health awareness, support, and systems change
Empowering a generation to thrive and strengthening the systems that support them.
We believe young people should have the knowledge, support and environments they need to care for their mental health and thrive. Our work combines youth-centred action with stronger community and institutional systems for lasting change.
250
K +
Young people directly engaged
1
Million +
People reached
through digital campaigns
270
+
Young people supported
through counselling
70
+
Volunteers nationwide
Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria
The Youth Symposium held at the University of Abuja on the 23rd of October, 2025, organized by @ppfnigeria in partnership with FP2030, Mental Health for Youth Initiative (MHYI), ARFH, Education…
Mental Health with Ditty
ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM The Mental Health for Youth Initiative (MHYI) proudly participated in the 2025 Annual Mental Health Symposium, which took place on Friday, October 3rd, 2025, at Hall…
National Policy Dialogue
On the 25th-26th of August, 2025, the Executive Director of the Mental Health for Youth Initiative (MHYI), Lucy Abeng, served as a panelist at the National Policy Dialogue in Abuja…
Launch of Embrace Your Mind Book
On May 15, 2025, Embrace Your Mind: A Mental Health Guide for Young People was officially launched in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development. The launch marked a…
