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
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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
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
When winter doesn’t show up: How Wisconsin’s ski industry adapts to weather changes
When Steve Eliasen was in his 20s, he and his friends packed into a car every Saturday and drove to the Greenbush ski trails of
Living community incorporates autonomy for community members with dementia
Madison’s nonprofit hospice provider Agrace is opening the first dementia village in the United States, redefining independence and the value of living for those in
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
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