Explore the Innovation Lookbook!
From peer support to the arts, sports, games, and AI chatbots, discover the youth-led innovations reimagining mental health solutions in Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Vietnam.
Explore the Innovation Lookbook to:
- See innovative youth-led mental health solutions
- Discover approaches funders & partners can support
- Get insights into the types of innovations we fund.
What We Do
With a strong focus on young people’s connections, environments, and socioeconomic systems, we want to address the early drivers of young people’s mental health. We believe those closest to the challenges can better identify needs and barriers and offer impactful and sustainable solutions.
That’s why our funding priorities in research, innovation, and ecosystem building have been informed by locally driven country consultations with youth, policymakers, local organizations, and mental health experts. Explore the report that dives into the insights from this research!
Young People First
The most important part about Being? Young people are at the heart of the initiative’s programming. They serve as program advisors, as key stakeholders in consultations, and as Being grows, youth-led organizations will be central to carrying out the work in each of the priority countries.
Who We Are
We’re hosted by Grand Challenges Canada (funded in part by the Government of Canada), in partnership with Fondation Botnar, the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research, Orygen, the Science for Africa Foundation, and United for Global Mental Health.
Latest News
Being at the International Association on Youth Mental Health Conference in Vancouver
We are excited to participate in the 7th International Association for Youth Mental Health (IAYMH) Conference in Vancouver from March 19 to March 21, 2025. This global event brings together…
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Scaling Innovative Solutions for Children’s and Adolescents’ Mental Health
Last November, Being and Grand Challenges Canada participated in the first-ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children in Colombia. Together with our incredible partners—The Early Childhood Development Action…
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By Youth, For Youth: Meet the First Cohort of Innovations Transforming Mental Health in 12 Countries
Young people’s mental health is shaped by many factors—family dynamics, stigma, bullying, and more. Through the Being Initiative, Grand Challenges Canada is investing in bold, youth-led innovations that tackle these…
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