Post-COVID Summer Camps and Supporting Our Youth in Changing Times
By Madeline Rodriguez It was the summer of 2021, and my co-counselors and I were completely outnumbered. This was the first year post-pandemic that
How Madison is Rethinking Youth Mental Health Through Communication
By Cleo Whitney “We don’t necessarily support the youth, we support the parents,” says Felica Harris, a peer support specialist with the Dane County Behavioral
How adaptive sports are transforming youth mental health
By Sadee Johnson Flashes dart across the court, passing by with grace, precision and speed. The blur of a black and white ball travels between
A floor, a family and a fix: How Essence Learning Community is rewriting the mental health narrative for Black students at UW–Madison
By Amari Mbongwo When Charity Alfred stepped off the elevator onto the third floor of Witte Residence Hall for the first time, she wasn’t just
Youth Mental Health Providers Make the Case for “Wraparound Care”
By Laine Casey On Thursday, April 16, about 45 people from community organizations, service providers and local advocates gathered at the UW Odyssey Project for
Collaborative Solutions Story: The self-care era: addressing mental health through advocacy and community services
by Sophia Capolupo Local mental health specialists say we have entered a “self-care era,” a cultural shift popularized on social media. While marketing trends and
Bridging worlds: Art as a shared language
By Xiaolei Xu The webpage for the text story, with pictures: https://autismandarttherapy.wordpress.com/ A child squeezed paint from a tube for the first time, in an
Resource List: Dane County youth mental health resources
By Madeline Green On Thursday, April 16th, Madison Commons, in collaboration with UW Odyssey Project, held a youth mental health resource fair. Present at the
Mental health legal rights for youth in Wisconsin
By Maddie Green A teenager knows something isn’t right. They want to talk to a therapist but don’t want their parents to know everything they
Personal Essay: It doesn’t always take a village: The importance of Parents in Youth Mental Health
By Paige Bleck It’s third-period English, and she hasn’t spoken once.When the teacher calls on her, she gives a quick answer—just enough to move on.
