Nick Brejcha is a mental health advocate and community leader dedicated to expanding education, reducing stigma, and building inclusive support systems. He graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and a minor in Psychology. Involved in nonprofit and mental health work since 2019, Nick has focused on youth education, advocacy, and operations, including the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s Ending the Silence program and NAMI On Campus. Through leadership training and personal storytelling, he empowers young people to seek support and care for one another. Nick believes that meaningful change happens when individual voices come together. Nick also has a strong interest in research, particularly in neurodegenerative and neurological disorders, and is motivated by the potential of science to improve prevention, treatment, and equity in mental health care. Outside of his advocacy work, he enjoys cooking, hiking, reading literary fiction, and watching films.