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OCMH 2025 Annual Report Briefing
At this annual briefing, the Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health (OCMH) will highlight the agency's work, collaborations, and accomplishments from 2025. Staff will summarize data trends covering children’s mental health and provide recommendations and resources that address belonging and youth mental health. As featured speakers, we'll also hear from Wisconsin youth themselves.
Safe Storage and Reducing Access to Lethal Means
Guns are the leading cause of death for children in the U.S., and suicide is the second leading cause of adolescent death. The most lethal means of suicide attempts is firearms. Reducing access to lethal means can save lives.
Culture
helps build strong HMoob youth at
Cia Siab, Inc.
Cia Siab, Inc. is a non-profit in La Crosse that focuses
on building a culturally vibrant HMoob community,
especially for youth, elders, women, and LGBTQ+. Culture
and language is at the center of their work.
Their youth programming is designed to build self-esteem,
reinforce positive cultural identity, and encourage youth to
create a better, less violent, and equitable world.
Addressing Asian American Suicide in Wisconsin
The suicide rate for Asian American youth doubled between 1999 and 2021. A 2024 study by the Medical College of Wisconsin identified three factors that impacted Asian American youth ages 12-19 who died by suicide:
- Missed warning signs
- Poor post-crisis care
- Unsupportive relationships
See what you can do to support the mental wellness of Asian American youth in Wisconsin in our newest publication, available in both English and Hmong.
OCMH Tools in Spanish
All of the key Office of Children's Mental Health resources are now curated in a collection for Spanish speaking families! Access our OCMH Tools in Spanish webpage to download and share.