This week, host Michael Braithwaite chats with Jack.org Youth Ambassador and Chapter Leader Leyan Al-Mashita to explore the healing power of community and the unique role youth-led, inclusive spaces like Jack Communities play in providing young people with the tools to take care of their mental health — and each other. They discuss what is needed for youth to feel connected to and supported in their mental wellness journey, and how increased education and literacy can reach the intersections of many communities.
Episodes of jack amplified drop every other Wednesday.
Introducing jack amplified: the new podcast from Canada’s leading youth mental health charity, Jack.org. In honour of World Mental Health Day, host Michael Braithwaite chatted with former Jack Talks speaker & Chapter member Samarah Maqbool to discuss how belonging can be a powerful tool of prevention against declining mental health amongst young people. Samarah tells us why community engagement and equity-informed practices matter in prevention through the lens of her advocacy and lived experience as a South Asian woman, and how organizations like Jack.org have made a difference in her journey.
New episodes of jack amplified drop every other Wednesday anywhere you get your podcasts.
Conversations rooted in empathy. Mental health advocacy fueled by action. Impact driven by youth. This is Jack Amplified.
jack amplified digs into the issues that matter to people who are shaping youth mental health in Canada. Hosted by Michael Braithwaite, Jack.org’s President & CEO, the podcast cuts to the heart of the youth mental health crisis through informative, stigma-busting conversations with youth advocates, thought leaders, and mental health experts.
Building on Jack.org’s expertise in prevention and mental health education, jack amplified shares stories of resilience, delivers real-world mental health skills, and amplifies expert voices to equip people with the knowledge and confidence to support themselves and others through times of struggle.
Since 2010, Jack.org has worked alongside youth across Canada, in communities and online, to provide resources and programming that promote education, community-building and early intervention. Now, we’re setting out to reach more young people than ever with tools, insights, and inspiration to change the youth mental health landscape in Canada.
New episodes drop biweekly on Wednesdays on Spotify, Apple Podcasts (audio) and youtube.com/jackdotorg (audio/video).
To find out more about the work we do, visit our website.
