Chum Wellness Partners with PsyCoach to Empower Youth Mental Health Leaders

September 7, 2025

Chum Wellness, in partnership with PsyCoach, is driving youth-led mental health initiatives across Bangladesh—shaping future leaders, employees, and workplaces.

Picture: University students participating in the PsyCoach Summer Challenge 2025 with Chum Wellness as a supporting partner.

Mental Health in Bangladesh: Why Youth Leadership Matters

Bangladesh faces a pressing challenge: 1 in 3 people experience mental health difficulties in their lifetime. Despite this, stigma, lack of access, and cultural barriers prevent many from seeking support. At Chum Wellness, we believe that the solution lies in empowering people at every level—students, employees, and communities—to take mental health seriously.

That’s why we joined hands with PsyCoach, the lead organizer of the Summer Challenge 2025. This youth-led, clinically guided program trains university students to design and deliver real-world mental health projects in their communities. As a supporting partner, Chum Wellness brings professional expertise and strategic support to ensure these initiatives make lasting impact.

Image: Students attending online and in-person training sessions on mental health, supported by Chum Wellness.

Event Highlights at a Glance

The scale of the initiative is inspiring:

  • 200+ project proposals received nationwide
  • 83 university teams selected (350+ participants)
  • Geographic reach: Dhaka (37), Chattogram (12), Khulna (18), Rajshahi (16)
  • Core training areas: stress management, trauma care, addiction, parenting and child mental health, emotional intelligence, conflict management, and non-communicable diseases
  • Expected community impact: 4,000+ people reached by September 2025

This structured program moves through online training, divisional workshops, and on-ground projects, culminating in a graduation showcase where top-performing teams will be recognized.

Group photo of student leaders and facilitators from PsyCoach Summer Challenge 2025, with Chum Wellness as supporting partner.

Chum’s Role as a Supporting Partner

Chum Wellness is proud to partner with PsyCoach in this initiative. Our contribution focuses on:

  • Providing clinical and strategic guidance for student-led projects
  • Sharing tools for mental health literacy and awareness
  • Encouraging youth-led innovations that complement professional care
  • Strengthening pathways between community-level projects and workplace wellbeing initiatives

By supporting this program, Chum is ensuring that mental health awareness spreads not just in classrooms but into families, workplaces, and wider communities.

From Youth Engagement to Corporate Mental Wellness

Why does this matter for companies and professionals? Because today’s students are tomorrow’s employees. Their current exposure to stress management, peer support, and stigma reduction will directly influence the future of employee mental health in Bangladesh.

Forward-thinking organizations already recognize that corporate mental wellness drives productivity, talent retention, and sustainable growth. By engaging youth leaders now, Chum Wellness and PsyCoach are together shaping a healthier workforce—prepared to navigate both professional and personal challenges with resilience.

Looking Ahead

Over the coming weeks, student teams will implement projects tackling:

  • Exam stress and academic pressure
  • Parenting, youth relationships, and family wellbeing
  • Addiction awareness and trauma-informed care
  • Technology’s influence on mental health
  • Community stigma reduction and social harmony

By October 2025, their work will be showcased before academics, nonprofits, psychologists, and policymakers—setting a new benchmark for youth-driven mental health initiatives in Bangladesh.

The Bigger Picture: Chum’s Long-Term Vision

For Chum Wellness, this is more than an event. It is part of our long-term commitment to:

  • Make mental health support accessible for individuals and communities
  • Help organizations invest in corporate mental wellness as a core business priority
  • Ensure employee mental health is addressed proactively in every workplace
  • Build a nationwide ecosystem of awareness, care, and collaboration

At Chum Wellness, we believe that mental health is not a side conversation—it is the foundation of thriving communities and productive organizations. By supporting youth leaders today, in partnership with PsyCoach, we are helping to create a future where mental health, corporate mental wellness, and employee mental health are recognized as essential pillars of Bangladesh’s wellbeing.