Pressure Points: Leading mental health innovation

Published on October 1, 2026

The Studio, 10th Floor, Kresge Building, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health & Online
Thu., Oct. 1, 2026, 1 – 1:45 p.m.

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Mental health needs are rising globally, with young people facing particularly persistent challenges. At the same time, advances in technology and digital health are creating new opportunities for prevention, earlier intervention, and expanded access. Join this panel of experts for a forward-looking conversation about how health leaders can evaluate emerging approaches, overcome systemic barriers, and translate innovation into effective, equitable, and sustainable mental health care at scale.
Register for free to submit your questions.

Online Location: hsph.harvard.edu…
Gazette Classification: Health Sciences
Organization/Sponsor: The Studio at HSPH
Speaker(s): Rifat Atun, Dean of Education and Innovation, Julio Frenk Professor of Public Health Leadership, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Vikram Patel, Paul Farmer Professor and Chair of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical SchoolLydia Shrier, Research Director, Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital Kevin Simon, Chief Behavioral Health Officer, City of Boston Shekhar Saxena, Former Professor of the Practice of Global Mental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Ticket Web Link: hsph.me…
Contact Info: [email protected]
Harvard Key Required: No
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