The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Global Center at the Child Mind Institute is accepting applications for its Communicator Fellowship, a program designed to train the next wave of mental health advocates focused on child and adolescent care in low- and middle-income countries.
The fellowship targets communicators, journalists, and media professionals who want to influence how mental health services develop and reach young people in underserved regions. The program operates through the SNF Global Center's established offices in Brazil, Greece, and South Africa, while also expanding to additional countries.
This fellowship addresses a real gap in global mental health communication. Across low- and middle-income countries, children and teens face steep barriers to mental health care, from limited treatment access to cultural stigma around seeking help. Trained communicators can shift narratives, educate communities, and help shape policy around youth mental health.
Fellows work directly with mental health experts and develop skills in storytelling, advocacy, and media strategy. The program combines learning with hands-on experience, allowing participants to produce actual reporting, educational content, and campaigns that reach real audiences in their countries.
For parents, educators, and advocates who care about youth mental health globally, this fellowship signals growing investment in making mental health information more accessible. When skilled communicators tell these stories well, entire communities benefit. They help families recognize mental health challenges in their children, understand available treatments, and advocate for better services.
The Child Mind Institute, a leading nonprofit research and treatment organization, positions this fellowship as part of its broader mission to expand mental health resources globally. By building capacity among communicators in countries where professional resources are scarce, the program creates lasting change.
If you work in journalism, communications, public health, or advocacy and focus on mental health, or if you're based in Brazil, Greece, South Africa, or another low- or middle-income country, this fellowship merits attention. Interested applicants should