The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center is recruiting communicators for a fellowship focused on child and adolescent mental health in low- and middle-income countries. The program targets professionals working across Brazil, Greece, South Africa, and additional regions to strengthen how mental health care reaches young people in underserved communities.
This fellowship develops communicators' skills in shaping public conversations around youth mental health. The SNF Global Center, part of the Child Mind Institute, created the program to build capacity in regions where mental health resources remain scarce and awareness campaigns often lack local expertise.
The fellowship supports a specific gap in global mental health work. Many low- and middle-income countries struggle not only with limited clinical services but also with communication barriers. Effective messaging about mental health requires understanding cultural contexts, local health systems, and community trust. Communicators trained through this fellowship help bridge these gaps by creating tailored content, building partnerships with media outlets, and training local journalists.
Applicants should work in communications, public health, journalism, or related fields. The fellowship values professionals already embedded in their communities who understand local barriers to mental health care. Experience in health communication, mental health advocacy, or media relations strengthens applications.
The SNF Global Center's three core country offices provide structure and mentorship. Communicators in Brazil work on mental health access in underserved urban and rural populations. Greece's office focuses on youth mental health during economic transitions. South Africa's program addresses mental health equity across diverse communities. The fellowship extends beyond these hubs, recognizing that mental health communication needs span the globe.
For parents and educators, this fellowship matters because it builds infrastructure for mental health awareness in regions where many families live. Young people with depression, anxiety, and other conditions need not only treatment but also community understanding. Communicators trained through this program help normalize mental health discussions, reduce stigma, and connect families to