Hear from Alyssa – Youth Advocate for Mental Health Matters Day 2026
Preview of Mental Health Matters Day:
Alyssa, a high school senior from Freeport, New York, enrolled in the Cohen Strong Mental Health, which is part of Cohen Children’s Medical Center/Northwell, is the featured youth advocate speaker for MHANYS/AFSP’s Mental Health Matters Day in Albany on March 11th!
In this special video, Alyssa shares with us why mental health matters, the power of the youth voice, and gives us a sneak peek at the remarks she is planning to make to energize attendees for the Mental Health Matters Rally and day of advocacy!