MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
NYC has seen a rise in youth mental health issues, especially post-pandemic, with anxiety, depression, and trauma being the most reported.
Program Name
Mental Health & Awareness in New York and Brooklyn: Focused Community Initiative
🧠 Why It Matters (Context in NYC/Brooklyn)
NYC has seen a rise in youth mental health issues, especially post-pandemic, with anxiety, depression, and trauma being the most reported.
Brooklyn communities, especially in underserved neighborhoods, face barriers to care, stigma, and limited culturally responsive services.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 10–24 in NYC.
BIPOC youth are less likely to access mental health care due to fear, stigma, or mistrust.
🌆 Key Goals for Brooklyn-Based Program
1-Increase visibility and normalize mental health conversations in public and school settings.
2- Create culturally responsive spaces for youth to heal, express, and connect.
3-Improve access to trusted resources in underserved Brooklyn neighborhoods.
🔑 Brooklyn-Focused Initiatives
“Brooklyn Minds Matter” Awareness Campaign
2-Billboards, subway ads, and murals across Brooklyn neighborhoods (Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Brownsville, etc.)
3-Partner with local artists and schools to co-create art that challenges stigma
4-QR codes link to Sauveyo’s mental health resources and free services
Monthly “Wellness Day” Pop-Ups
Free events rotating through Brooklyn neighborhoods:
Dance therapy, music performances Food, giveaways, and info booths with local therapists, clinics, and crisis lines. Partner with: NYC Well, Brooklyn Community Boards, local businesses, NYPD Youth Services
Mental Health in Brooklyn Schools Work with NYC DOE to embed Sauveyo workshops in after-school programs. Mental Health 101 workshops + SEL (Social Emotional Learning) series
“Lunch & Listen” peer support lunches hosted by trained youth leaders Local Partners to EngageNYC Well (mental health support line) ThriveNYC / Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health
Brooklyn Public Library (event space & youth programs)
Kings County Hospital (for clinical partnerships)
Community Boards (CBs 3, 5, 8, 17, etc.)
NYCHA resident councils for housing-based programs.