Blue Banyan Consulting will build a youth-led mental health Youth Awareness, Literacy and Self-Care Intervention Program (YALSIP) to reduce self-stigma and improve the mental health literacy and self-care capability of LGBTQIA++ youth in India. Using participatory action research methods, LGBTQIA++ youth from two participating colleges will examine and discuss their mental health concerns in a safe space and collaborate with experts to design needs specific mental health literacy and self-care modules. YALSIP will be housed on a broader multilingual learning and engagement website featuring mental health information and resources, co-developed by LGBTQIA++ youth. The project will also collaborate with media partners and public figures to create a nuanced public narrative on LGBTQIA++ communities and their mental health needs, with the goal of breaking down myths and reducing stigma and discrimination.
