Observed annually, Men's Mental Health Awareness Month unites organizations like the Mental Health Awareness Initiative every June. Together, we work to dismantle mental health stigma and foster greater public understanding.

📌 "CARe approach to mental health: how to develop stigma-free practices", Narine Khachatryan, Head of the Chair, Chair of Personality Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology, Yerevan State University

📌 "The Use of Storytelling, the Arts, and Nature-Based Interventions in Addressing Mental Health Stigma", Suzanne Fox, Director of Global Initiatives, The Yellow Tulip Project

The following topics were addressed by our speakers:

📌 "The Role of Mental Health Awareness in Community Building in the Armenian Context", Gevorg Gharibyan, Clinical and Scientific Lead, Mental Health Awareness Initiative NGO

Together, we created a space for open dialogue on the current challenges in mental health and explored ways to foster positive change, raise awareness, and promote accessible mental health care for all.

In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, this event focused on the year’s theme, Community, highlighting its vital role in promoting mental wellbeing and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health.

On May 15, in collaboration with our partners—the Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology of Yerevan State University and The Yellow Tulip Project—we held the event titled “Voices of Change: Community, Creativity & Compassion in Mental Health.”

This May, we are proud to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with a focus on this year’s theme: Community. In a time where connection and collective care are more important than ever, we’re coming together to highlight the role of community in promoting mental wellbeing and breaking the stigma.

The Mental Health Awareness Initiative NGO is proud to announce a partnership with the Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology of Yerevan State University.

Observed annually since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month unites organizations like the Mental Health Awareness Initiative every May. Together, we work to dismantle mental health stigma and foster greater public understanding.

The Emotional Support Hotline is now up and running in Armenia 💙

Thank you all for your incredible contributions and continued support!

The Mental Health Awareness Initiative NGO is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the Yerevan Municipality to launch an Emotional Support Hotline, providing free, confidential mental health support to the public starting April 2025.

We can’t afford to let the stigma persist.

This International Women’s Day, let’s unite to support, celebrate, and advocate for equal access to mental health services. Together, we can change the world!

Happy International Women's Day 💙

We are happy to share that the professional training sessions for the Emotional Support Hotline project have now begun. Once the specialists and volunteers complete this training, they will be able to offer free and accessible professional support.

We are thrilled to share the successful completion of another Healing the Wounds of History workshop.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who applied and the shortlisted participants for their energy, dedication, and effort throughout the process.

We are delighted to announce our new collaboration with The Yellow Tulip Project.

📌 The Yellow Tulip Project (YTP) is a youth-driven nonprofit committed to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health through community-building, arts, and storytelling.

Visit theyellowtulipproject.org 🔗

The next online experiential workshop will take place on December 7.

This session will focus on exploring the historical legacy of the Armenian Genocide and addressing the trauma connected to the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh war and the forced displacement of Armenians from Artsakh.

Research shows both benefits and risks of social media for young users, emphasizing the need for responsible safety standards to reduce harm.

Read the article: bit.ly/3QbOkKo