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Adolescents take the lead in championing mental health and well-being

Nov 11, 2026 · The Gleaner

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More than 150 adolescents and stakeholders from 12 schools in St Catherine gathered at Dinthill Technical High School on October 22 to highlight the importance of youth voices in shaping mental health policies and creating safer, more supportive environments for young people. Held under the theme ‘Nothing About Us Without Us: Power, Voice, and Health Equity for All Adolescents’, the Adolescent Week mini-symposium placed young people at the centre of conversations about their mental health, well-

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