Students are actively helping their peers and addressing youth mental health in school districts throughout the state. Youth leading these groups, along with their adult advisors, help to improve mental health and wellness in their school communities, which often radiates out to their broader community.
Photo from the Mental Wellness Student Leadership Summit 2025 where nearly 50 schools shared ideas to uplift mental wellness.
Mental Wellness Student Leadership Summits
The Office of Children's Mental Health (OCMH) recognizes the value of youth voice and the importance of social connections. To uplift both of these key components of mental wellness, we have hosted annual in-person events to encourage collaboration across Wisconsin for both students and adult advisors.
2025 Student Summit - Mental Health is Health: Short Recap Video; Extended Recap Video
2024 Student Summit - Holding Space for Conversations about Suicide: Short Recap Video; Extended Recap Video
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Programs Across Wisconsin
School-based peer-led wellness programs are in place in 300 schools or districts, reaching the majority of Wisconsin’s 421 school districts. A variety of programs are in place, including Hope Squad, NAMI Raise Your Voice Club, REDgen School, and Sources of Strength. Each dot of the map represents a school or district participating in one of these peer-led wellness programs. For a list of all student-led wellness programs present in Wisconsin, please download our most up-to-date listing.
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