Our Mission
Around 1 in 7 people globally have at least one mental health condition. Despite progress being made, the stigma, discrimination and abuse people with these conditions face continues. As a result, mental illness continues to be underdiagnosed and undertreated, especially in youth.
We seek to change this situation by breaking the stigma around mental illness, and opening conversations about mental health with the engagement of youth volunteers across the world. With focus on awareness, education, and distribution of resources, we aim to emphasize the importance of taking care of one's mental health.
Meet the CEO&Founder
Samyukth Ayyar
Dallas, Texas
Hi! My name is Samyukth, and I am the Chief Executive Officer of Commit to Break the Stigma. The topic of mental health is significant to me. I've dealt with mental health issues personally and see it being neglected in the community. I hope to spread awareness and inspire others to shatter the stigma associated with it.
I like to sing and volunteer in my local community in my free time. I’m looking forward to working with my team to take on new endeavors to de-stigmatize mental health issues globally!
Sanjna Ayyar
Dallas, Texas
Hi! My name is Sanjna, and I am the founder of Commit to Break the Stigma, and a passionate advocate for mental health.
Seeing my family, friends, and community have to endure their mental health struggles in silence made me realize that the conversation of mental health is not nearly talked about enough. I founded my nonprofit in hopes that I can break the stigma of the topic of mental health and normalize it in our society.
In my free time, I play the piano and volunteer in my community.