ASEAN-AUSTRALIA YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FELLOWSHIP 2024 - COHORT 1: APRIL - JULY

Tue Minh

As a young communication professional with two years’ experience, I am passionate about leveraging communication as a powerful tool to advocate for youth mental health and drive positive societal changes. This commitment is rooted in my personal journey of overcoming mental health challenges arising from family issues and generational trauma without essential support. Through my work, I strive to raise awareness, mobilise communities and advocate for mental health initiatives to ensure no one will endure the same hardship I once faced. 

While social media platforms undoubtedly play a vital role in raising mental health awareness and driving positive societal changes, it may increase mental health challenges youth might face due to social comparison and unrealistic standards.

As a young professional in communications, I dedicate myself to develop a project to support Vietnamese youth mental health at its root cause. Through panel discussion and peer discussion activities, the project aims to provide knowledge and skills necessary for communications professionals to prioritise mental well-being, create responsible and empathetic content and advocate for systemic changes that foster a supportive and inclusive working environment.