Youth Aware of Mental health, also known as YAM, is a school-based program for young people ages 13 to 17, in which they learn about and explore the topic of mental health. YAM is an evidence-based program taking place in classrooms around the world. Students actively engage with the topic of mental health through role-play and student-led discussions...
YAM was created to be adaptable to serve youth worldwide. By relying on each group of participating youth to bring up topics that are important and relevant to them, the program aims to be as relevant to youth in rural India or the USA as it is to young people in urban parts of Sweden and Australia. Whenever we do YAM in a new country or cultural context, we work with local youth and youth professionals to make sure that the program stays appropriate and sensitive to local needs.
Also known as: Youth Aware of Mental