This interactive session from Headstream by SecondMuse at Mental Health America Conference 2025 will guide participants through practical methods for co-creation, including designing youth-centered advisory models, integrating youth voice in product development and fostering authentic collaborations.
True youth engagement in mental health goes beyond listening sessions or surveys. It ensures young people have a meaningful role in shaping the design of services that impact their lives. Join our session at this year’s Mental Health America Conference to explore co-creation as a more effective model that positions youth as true partners in developing policies, initiatives and technologies that address their needs.
Highlighting case studies from Headstream’s Youth Collective and our other initiatives, we aim to showcase how co-creation produces solutions that are more relevant, culturally informed and impactful. Gain insights and practical approaches, such as building youth advisory groups, embedding youth perspectives into design processes and creating collaborations rooted in trust and accountability.
Featuring speakers from:
- Sidrah Durrani, Program Manager at SecondMuse
- Aliza Lopez, Program Coordinator for Headstream by SecondMuse
- Mlumbeni Nkhoma, Headstream Co-Creator
- Devin Moore, Headstream Co-Creator
Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 3:15pm – 4:15pm (EST)
Location: Capital Hilton, Washington, DC
