News and Events
Now Accepting Applications: Youth Mental Wellness Champions
Incoming High School Juniors & Seniors are invited to apply for the 2025-2026 Youth Mental Wellness Champions Cohort, led by the Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health.
Cohort members will expand their mental wellness
knowledge and skills, network, and share their perspectives with OCMH.
Space is limited - only 15 Champions will be selected per cohort.
Student leaders can apply via the brief online application, which includes submitting a short video about why the student wants to participate.
New Data Bite: How Sleep Impacts Mental Wellness
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Extracurriculars are organized activities that teach important life skills, which in turn bolster kids’ well-being and improve their lifetime outcomes.
Research confirms when kids participate in organized activities, they have better self-esteem, resiliency, grades, and are
more engaged in school.
Learn more about the benefits of lessons, sports, afterschool clubs, and volunteering in our newly released fact sheet.
Schools and Cell Phone Policies
OCMH’s newest
Showcasing Solutions explores Racine Unified School District’s cell phone
policies.
Read about their efforts on our Showcasing Solutions page.
Listening to Wisconsin's Students
Insights were gathered in April 2025 by students from nearly 50 high schools across Wisconsin.
- Students shared no-nonsense advice on how medical professionals can build trust when discussing topics such as alcohol, diet, self-esteem, and suicide.
- Youth Belonging at School
- Youth recommend less judgement and more kind, inclusive school cultures to improve youth belonging at school.
- Starting Early
- High school students agree that addressing mental wellness should start earlier. They share thoughts on how to address it in middle school.
Why is it important to listen to youth?
Find more information on why youth voice is important in our recent Data Bite.