The High School Essay Contest has concluded for 2018. The new contest will be announced September 2019.
Requirements
1. Must be a highschool student in 9th to 12th grades.
2. Must provide your high school teacher or counselors information for verfication.
2018 Prompt: Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Act
Research the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Act. Draft a letter to a politician or insurance/healthcare provider about one of the following:
- why is it critical for mental illness to be treated equally to physical illness in our healthcare system?
- if your country does not have a similar law or healthcare provision, why should your policymakers adopt similar legislation to the Mental Health Partiy and Addiction Equality Act?
In your letter explain how the mental healthcare is necessary for the wellbeing of all people, perhaps using a personal experience as an example.
Essays should be between 500-1000 words.
Prizes
We are pleased to announce that 3 winners will receive cash prizes and their letters used as a template for future advocacy that will be featured on our website!
1st Place- $1000
2nd Place- $500
3rd Place- $250