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
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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
What is Collaborative Storytelling?
Let’s explain what we mean by storytelling collaboration. This is a more involved, less “objective” kind of journalism that embeds students into organizations to work
Housing Last Podcast
The podcast, Housing Last, emphasizes systematic factors rather than personal responsibility of the existing narratives about homelessness. The following episodes feature unhoused people and their
Root 2 Rise Podcast Seeds of Leadership (Collaborative Storytelling)
The podcast is a collaboration between Madison Commons, the UW-Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication, and Root 2 Rise. Called Seeds of Leadership, these
Collaborative Podcasts
Seeds of Leadership: The podcast by Root 2 Rise, called Seeds of Leadership, is the result of a partnership with the UW-Madison School of Journalism
