batyr is one of Australia’s fastest growing youth (14-30 yrs) mental health organisations. We work primarily in the prevention and early intervention end of the mental health landscape. Over the past 12 years we have pioneered mental health education with a core focus on peer-to-peer lived-experience storytelling, mental health literacy education and stigma reduction. 

batyr’s role is to help prevent mental ill-health before it develops, and to get young people the right support if it does. We help young people build positive and proactive mental health management and resilience skills, and we help them to navigate a complex system if they do need further support.

Unfortunately, 2 in 5 young people are struggling with a mental health condition at any given time and less than half of young people experiencing a mental health problem will seek professional help. This is particularly alarming, especially given the fact that suicide remains the leading cause of death for young Australians aged 15-24.

Over the past 12 years, batyr has made significant contributions and impact in the youth mental health space, reaching over 400,000 young people through our programs. batyr is a trusted partner to over 400 Australian High Schools across 5 States, we have delivered over 3,500 educational programs.