Youth Listeners

Samantha Subali

Samantha Subali, founder of a mental health global platform called Youth Listeners and is only 15 and is from Jakarta, Indonesia. Her follower base is over 1k followers on Instagram @youthlistener. She feels like a listening ear is very necessary to have in the age of adolescence. Through her online medium many young people have easy access to emotional support. The Youth Listener website is where young people can access cost-free help regardless of what mental health state, they’re in. Young people can get matched with a listener who will provide peer-to-peer support hence, ensuring that they are well supported and being heard. The platform which has been coded by Samantha herself, includes different accessible motivational digital resources to support teenagers such as articles, music recommendations, and upcoming podcasts. She also has the drive to advocate for mental health on her Instagram account, which consists of quotes to battle the stigma for mental health as there is often a misconception for mental health. She hopes to be able to continue to combat the stigma of mental health and continue to raise awareness around it as She believes that mental health affects every aspect of life.