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
Category: Mental Health
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
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
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
Redrawing the path: YAAS Madison’s model for youth mental health and justice support (Collaborative Story)
A mental-health initiative that began with a 2020 Dane County grant has grown into one of Madison’s most comprehensive community-based support systems for young people.
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