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
Category: Community Collaborations
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
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
Building futures, one family at a time: The Road Home honors stories of strength at their annual breakfast fundraiser (Collaborative Story)
“How can a Motel 6 feel more like a home than stone and bricks?” UW–Madison student artist and Madison 2024 Youth Poet Laureate Justin Festege-Russell
Collaborative Story: Addressing housing insecurity through a holistic care model
By Sophia Capolupo The United States continues to face a nationwide affordability crisis marked by extraordinary rates of housing insecurity. Communities report difficulty adequately supporting
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