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Youth Insights

Young people are experts in young people! Their insight can, and should, guide the things that affect them. Be it school, the medical and mental health fields, or communities, they have an important perspective to share.

We've asked youth across Wisconsin to provide us their insight on a variety of youth mental health topics and have developed a series of Youth Voice flyers. We encourage organizations and schools to take to heart what teens have told us.

Youth Insights on Connection
Connection Conversation Starters – teens share their go-to conversation starters with friends or to make new friends. Connection at School During Lunch – teens share what schools can do during lunch time to build connection between students. Connection through School Activities and Events – school-wide events, special days, and extracurriculars were identified by teens to help build connection. Youth Belonging at School – teens tell us what and who makes them feel connected to school.

Youth Insights on Connection

Connection Conversation Starters – teens share their go-to conversation starters with friends or to make new friends.

Connection at School During Lunch – teens share what schools can do during lunch time to build connection between students.

Connection through School Activities and Events – school-wide events, special days, and extracurriculars were identified by teens to help build connection.

Youth Belonging at School – teens tell us what and who makes them feel connected to school.

Youth Insights on Academic Stress
Reducing Academic Stress at School – if they ran a school, students have ideas on how to reduce academic stress. Tips to Manage Stress Related to Academic Achievement and the Hustle Culture – teens have tips for their peers on reducing stress related to the academic achievement and hustle culture.

Youth Insights on Academic Stress

Reducing Academic Stress at School – if they ran a school, students have ideas on how to reduce academic stress.

Tips to Manage Stress Related to Academic Achievement and the Hustle Culture – teens have tips for their peers on reducing stress related to the academic achievement and hustle culture.

Youth Insights on Important Current Issues
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – teens tell us what excites them and concerns them about AI. Top Stressors – academic pressure and achievement culture topped the list of stressors for teens. Vaping – teens share why young people are vaping and why they shouldn't vape. What Youth Want You to Know About Their Generation – from being overwhelmed to worrying about climate change, youth have a lot on their minds.

Youth Insights on Important Current Issues

Artificial Intelligence (AI) – teens tell us what excites them and concerns them about AI.

Top Stressors – academic pressure and achievement culture topped the list of stressors for teens.

Vaping – teens share why young people are vaping and why they shouldn't vape.

What Youth Want You to Know About Their Generation – from being overwhelmed to worrying about climate change, youth have a lot on their minds.

Youth Insights on Supporting Friends
What Are Some of Your Favorite Ways to Support a Friend's Mental Wellness? – top answers from teens are daily check-ins, just listening, and getting them out of the house, but there are many more. What Part of Supporting a Friend Feels Most Stressful, Difficult, or Confusing? – teens worry they can make things worse when trying to help a friend because they won't say the right thing. Youth Advice to Other Youth – youth share their advice for their peers on how to find mental wellness.

Youth Insights on Supporting Friends

What Are Some of Your Favorite Ways to Support a Friend's Mental Wellness? – top answers from teens are daily check-ins, just listening, and getting them out of the house, but there are many more.

What Part of Supporting a Friend Feels Most Stressful, Difficult, or Confusing? – teens worry they can make things worse when trying to help a friend because they won't say the right thing.

Youth Advice to Other Youth – youth share their advice for their peers on how to find mental wellness.

Youth Insights on Mental Wellness
What Youth Want Physicians to Know When Treating Them – teens said it was very important for medical providers to support youth mental health. Coping Skills & Mental Health Coping Strategies – youth share their coping strategies when times get tough. Mental Wellness – teens say what is needed for a strong foundation in mental wellness. Starting Early – young people agree that addressing mental wellness should start earlier and share how to do so. What Youth Want Adults to Know – youth share what they want adults to know about their mental health.

Youth Insights on Mental Wellness

What Youth Want Physicians to Know When Treating Them – teens said it was very important for medical providers to support youth mental health.

Coping Skills & Mental Health Coping Strategies – youth share their coping strategies when times get tough.

Mental Wellness – teens say what is needed for a strong foundation in mental wellness.

Starting Early – young people agree that addressing mental wellness should start earlier and share how to do so.

What Youth Want Adults to Know – youth share what they want adults to know about their mental health.

Want to learn more about OCMH's work with young people? Check out our Youth Leadership webpage!

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Youth Insights

Want to learn more about OCMH's work with young people? Check out our Youth Leadersh​ip webpage​!

Want to learn more about OCMH's work with young people? Check out our Youth Leadership webpage!