It’s Mental Health Week here at WESH 2, and as we raise awareness and share resources, teens across Central Florida are doing their part in a recognized campaign. Prudential Emerging Visionaries celebrates global changemakers like Brevard County’s Anjani Sharma. “Anjani Sharma, 17, of Rockledge, Florida. Anjani is the founder of Spirit Without Borders,” the announcer said. “Spirit Without Borders is this high school senior’s youth-led change initiative.” Spirit Without Borders is a mental health 501c3 that aims to mobilize people. Anjani Sharma said, “We are Generation Z and we are here to make a difference. We are here to be leaders. We are the future and we are here to make a difference. We are the future and we are here to make a difference. It allows me to connect with people from all over the world,” said Sharma. She started her Spirit Without Borders movement when she was 14 years old and supports it with her blog, podcast, and digital campaign. After a suicide incident at my cousin’s school in India, and then when the pandemic hit, anxiety and depression became very common. I tell my friends about it, but being alone, being isolated, it made me feel lonely,” she said. Prudential donated her $5,000 to take her project to the next level. ” “We are running a campaign to ensure that people have access to resources that are not only available in their native language, but are youth-friendly,” Sharma said. She partners with other entities such as health insurance companies and school districts. “We are already able to do the following.” We are working with the Brevard School District, but our goal is to partner with more districts to help disadvantaged students and students of all backgrounds. and get critical mental health support,” Sharma said. It’s making a difference, it’s making a huge impact on other communities, and I think every person on the planet has the power to make a difference. ”
It’s Mental Health Week here at WESH 2, and we’re raising awareness and sharing resources. A Central Florida teenager is doing his part in a recognized campaign.
Prudential Emerging Visionaries celebrates global changemakers like Brevard County’s Anjani Sharma.
“Anjani Sharma, 17, of Rockledge, Florida. Anjani is the founder of Spirit Without Borders,” the announcer said.
Minds Without Borders is this high school senior’s youth-led change initiative.
“Spirit Without Borders is a mental health 501c3 that aims to mobilize youth to advocate for mobile health resources and raise awareness through storytelling policy legislation and awareness,” said Anjani Sharma.
She took her message to local leaders and legislators in Tallahassee.
“We are Generation Z and we are here to make a difference. We are here to be leaders. We are the future and thanks to social media we connect with people around the world. “We can do that,” Sharma said.
She started Minds Without Borders at the age of 14 and uses a blog, podcast, and digital campaigns.
“I have seen people in my hometown in India dismiss the stigma around mental health,” she said.
She said it was sparked by a suicide at her cousin’s school in India, and then the pandemic hit.
“The rates of anxiety and depression were very high. I told my friends about it, but I felt alone, isolated, alone,” she said.
Prudential donated $5,000 to take her project to the next level.
“Our goal is to launch a large-scale mental literacy campaign to ensure people have access to resources that are not only available in their own language, but are also youth-friendly,” Sharma said.
She partners with health insurance companies, school districts, and more.
“While we are already able to work with the Brevard School District, our goal is to partner with more districts to support disadvantaged students and students of all backgrounds and provide key mental health supports. to provide that,” Sharma said. It’s great to be able to make a difference and have a big impact on other communities, and I think every person on the planet has the power to make a difference. ”
