Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health

The Office of Children's Mental Health (OCMH) supports Wisconsin's children in achieving their optimal mental health and well-being. By encouraging collaboration across child and family service systems in Wisconsin, including state agencies, nongovernment mental health programs, advocates, and people with lived experience, OCMH supports children's mental health system improvements.

Help For Your Family

Annual Report/Fact Sheets

Youth Belonging

School Mental Health

News and Events

Child Hunger in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's children are facing rising hunger and food insecurity. See the trends and what can help in the September 2026 Data Bite.

New Showcasing Solutions Publication

Lake Mills School District provides The Mill, a free and confidential food pantry, to all students and their families in the school district. Read about their work in our newest Showcasing Solutions publication.

Vaping and Youth Mental Health

Teens often try vaping thinking it will help relieve stress. However, vaping can worsen anxiety, depression, and stress levels – only deepening youth mental health issues. Vaping may temporarily create a quick feeling of relief, but the withdrawal symptoms increase stress and anxiety, creating a stress spiral – a cycle that makes young people feel like they need to vape again to cope with the stress caused by vaping.

Learn more about the data and what we can do by reviewing our new Vaping Fact Sheet. Also available in Spanish and Hmong.