Collaborative 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.
Escaping ‘survival mode’: Youth mental health support
By Sophia Capolupo Extensive research shows that economic hardship is closely linked to worsened mental health and long-term health outcomes. A 2022 study published in
Why representation matters in youth mental health services
By Madeline Green After months of building up the courage, a teenager sits across from a therapist, prepared to unpack years of buried experiences, past
Madison’s famous kosher bakery’s sweet success
Before the rest of Madison is even awake, Greenbush Bakery is already serving delicious donuts and pastries. Contributing to the community for three decades, Greenbush
Madison’s chapter of the Little Free Library story
How Wisconsin’s capital city is involved in a global movement It’s Little Free Library Week! Between May 17 and 23, celebrate by sharing photos of
Organizations help young people register to vote to boost youth turnout in Wisconsin
Jake Leismer was still in high school when he realized that somethings – or someones – were missing. In places where important decisions were being
