Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health -OCMH

#ICYMI Here's a few headlines from our Research News in Youth Mental Health monthly newsletter shared this morning: 💡 Suicides Dropped 11% Among 15-34 Year Olds Since 988 Lifeline 💡 Teen Birth Rate Hits Historic Low 💡 Profound Economic Impact of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) And that's only a small sample of articles shared! View the full May Research News newsletter here: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIDHS… Join the thousands of folks receiving articles, resources, and research findings impacting youth mental health! Sign up for our monthly Research News newsletter here: public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIDHS…

Many things that affect our health (like loneliness and isolation) cannot be treated by doctors, medicine, or self-care alone. Social prescribing can help people to build social connections and reinforce that mental health depends on interdependence. ❤️ #SocialPrescribingDay @nasp_insta

Mental health outcomes for middle school students are striking. But, there are things parents, schools, communities, and policymakers can do to support kids ages 10 - 14. Review our newest fact sheet for more data and recommendations: children.wi.gov #data #mentalhealth #middleschool #SuicidePrevention

Earlier this month, our Office shared the stage with four high school student leaders who told their stories of finding belonging in their community. When asked by a legislator what decision-makers can do to help improve youth mental health, one student leader was clear: Money 💵 Hear each of the speeches highlighting belonging strategies at the OCMH website: children.wi.gov/Pages/Research…

Join us this Friday at the Capitol (or on Zoom) for our 2025 Annual Report Briefing. In addition to data and recommendations from OCMH, you'll hear from four high school student leaders why Belonging is key for mental wellness. Register for the Zoom link, or to save your spot in the meeting room. Drop-in's are welcome! survey.alchemer.com/s3/8601365/OCM…

The OCMH Research News monthly e-newsletter is full of recent articles, resources, and research findings impacting youth mental health. Review October's newsletter 🔗 content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIDHS… #ICYMI #MentalHealth #research

@NAMICommunicate Kudos to Pooja and her family who supported her through a difficult experience. 💚

"If I’m not going to share my story, people are going to fill in the blanks...and so I started telling my story and becoming an advocate.” ~ Listen now as Pooja Mehta, member of the NAMI Board of Directors and suicide prevention advocate, shares her story when she first started experiencing a mental health condition.

Young men are struggling. But there are steps we can take to help boys and young men. See our new fact sheet to learn how parents, schools, communities, and policymakers can support Boys' Mental Health. children.wi.gov/Documents/Rese…

80% of American teens are not getting sufficient sleep. And the research is clear: kids who do get enough sleep have lower rates of depression and higher emotional resilience. Get this data in your inbox via our monthly Research newsletter: public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIDHS… #SleepAwarenessWeek #MentalHealth #research

Childhood trauma significantly predicts higher levels of loneliness, and that is linked to more severe eating disorders. Research shows addressing loneliness and building social connectedness is a path to recovery. #edawareness #edaw #loneliness #connection

.@WIKidsMH is urging action to improve college students’ mental health. wisconsinhealthnews.com/2025/02/20/mor…

Emotional stress is the top reason for dropping out of college. A focus on school belonging, positive coping skills, and mental health screenings can help. Review our new fact sheet for recommendations and data to enhance college students' mental health: children.wi.gov/Documents/Rese…

Wisconsin data shows teens self-harm more in January, when students return back to school. Be mindful of the warning signs that a young person is intentionally hurting themselves, and regularly talk about safe coping skills to deal with challenging moments. Read more here: children.wi.gov/Documents/Rese…

School nurses do more than just provide bandages and ice packs🩹 They are critical team members who now, more than ever, are managing student mental health 🧠 Learn more in our just released #factsheet on #schoolnurses and #mentalhealth children.wi.gov/Documents/Rese…

Are you struggling with your mental health? Try micro-interventions, small steps and coping skills, that you can do in 5 minutes or less. Learn more at nowmattersnow.org/get-involved #NowMattersNow #SuicidePreventionMonth #MentalHealthTips

"When their mental health is good, they seem to cruise through life with minimal issues from their other diagnoses. However, when their mental health is poor, everything is so much harder to deal with in everyday situations.” Learn more about the intersection of mental health and disabilities as told by parent leaders ➡ children.wi.gov/Documents/Rese…

Our hearts go out to the students, staff, and families in Mount Horeb. School shootings have a traumatic effect on the entire community. Through this difficult time, please consider how your community can help to prevent school-based violence: children.wi.gov/Documents/Rese…

School shootings in the US are now at their highest recorded levels. We can help by ramping up anti-bullying programs, promoting a culture of help-seeking, and building awareness of warning signs. Review more data and recommendations in our fact sheet: children.wi.gov/Documents/Rese…

Happy Birthday Speak Up Speak Out! Congratulations on responding to more than 10,000 threat tips from students and parents! #WiscOSS #SUSOWI @WisDOJ

We're loving this new song from @SesameWorkshop! To take care of our brain we also have to take care of our body! 💚🎼 #SesameSongs #BrainHealth #elmo youtu.be/XXTEO5Aven4?si…