This session is a presentation on Hope, Healing and Health Collective Report; a youth-driven approach to collaboratively generate qualitative data in an effort to uplift and address the needs of youth mental health and youth-generated policy solutions. It will go into depth on the development of a youth-led policy council, and the process in which we engaged young people in generating and analyzing qualitative data from youth across the country, particularly from their peers in historically marginalized communities including Native American, Black, Latinx youth to create policy recommendations that address alarming mental health inequities. Participants will learn about the importance of involving impacted communities in generating qualitative data, and mobilizing policymakers to enact youth-derived action steps toward culturally-responsive and gender-affirming policy solutions for mental health. … [Read more...] about Youth Centered Mental Health Strategies for Hope, Healing and Health
Youth Voice & Engagement
Youth Development Through Engagement Model
Effective youth engagement can benefit youth by providing pathways to learn life skills, self-esteem, and connectiveness, highlighting how youth engagement is the central principle of youth development. In this session we will identify and understand the youth perspective in a way that is practical. You will also learn how to build, maintain, and retain meaningful relationships with youth and young adults. Finally, you will learn how to use these skills to empower youth and connect them to leadership opportunities. … [Read more...] about Youth Development Through Engagement Model
Lightning Talk: High-Achieving Schools Connote Risks for Adolescents
High-Achieving Schools Connote Risks for Adolescents: Directions for Intervention Supplemented by My Mental Health Journey: First, audience members will learn about the common mental health experiences faced by high school students in high-achieving, competitive, and MH stigma-filled school environments. Second, they will learn about the importance of youth voice in promoting resilience in said environments. Lastly, they will learn about evidence-based interventions to support systems of care in school communities. These interventions are supported by extensive literature reviews and will focus on tier 1 supports that address entire student bodies. … [Read more...] about Lightning Talk: High-Achieving Schools Connote Risks for Adolescents
Youth & Adult Collaboration: One County’s Approach to Systems of Care
As we begin to emerge from COVID-19, it is important to recognize the major changes undertaken by schools, for-profit, non-profits, and counties and the new ideas and practices that have emerged through the Systems of Care Grant. The pandemic exacerbated student challenges with their learning and mental wellbeing. Research demonstrates that to improve schools and community wellbeing it requires focusing on the importance of strength-based, developmental approaches where youth partnered with adults experience care & belonging, respect & power sharing. Carlton County’s Systems of Care grant identified and adapted innovative practices and programs to support youth and the community. This panel will discuss the importance of youth & adult partnerships in fostering a new direction for school and community improvement through:•Layered levels of government: schools, city (library), County with both private for profits and nonprofit partnerships that expanded beyond SOC.•Social … [Read more...] about Youth & Adult Collaboration: One County’s Approach to Systems of Care
Nothing About Us Without Us: Youth Centered Systems of Care
In this session participants will experience what an existing blueprint for a youth centered system of care looks and feels like. Participants will learn what upholding and honoring child rights looks like practically as exemplified by our restorative practices continuum that has seven entry points with intervention and prevention as bookends. Participants will understand how we embody the term “meeting youth where they are at” with real time examples such as how we support youth in their communities, schools, detention centers, mental health facilities and beyond through our State of the Young People Collective. Participants will learn how to practically integrate children’s rights and create lasting infrastructure within their own organizations, communities and systems of care regardless of geographical location. Embodiment of restorative practices and somatic techniques will be incorporated throughout the workshop and participants will hear firsthand from our youth … [Read more...] about Nothing About Us Without Us: Youth Centered Systems of Care