May MCH Adolescent

Well-Being Newsletter

DHS Updates

Reporting

Thank you for submitting your Quarter 1 reports. The next quarterly report, mid-year, will be due July 31st.

MCH Summit

Thank you for attending the MCH Summit on May 14th. Main session and breakout session recordings will be available within the next two weeks and will go out with next month's newsletter. Recordings will be available until the end of 2025.

New Flyers Share Youth Voice

Students Spoke, We Listened. We asked Wisconsin teens to tell us their thoughts on important topics and produced four new flyers sharing their insights.

We encourage you to review these and discuss them in your organizations and networks:

Top Stressors – Academic pressure and achievement culture topped the list, but there are many other issues stressing our teens. See the new flyer here.
Mental Wellness – Youth tell us what they need for a strong foundation in mental wellness. See the new flyer here.
Increasing Youth Belonging – Youth share what makes them feel connected to their school. See the new flyer here.
Starting Early – Youth agree that addressing mental wellness should start earlier than high school. They share ideas on how. See the new flyer here.

See the new Data Bite on Youth Voice. When youth have a say in the things that involve them, their mental health and well-being improve.

Connect with us!

If you have any questions or would like to discuss your AWB strategy and activities, please don’t hesitate to reach out to UW-Extension staff, or DPH staff Heidi Massey and Tessa Donaldson.

Self-Care Corner

Meditation for Coping with Uncertainty

Meditation can be a helpful tool for navigating uncertainty and managing stress. Explore a variety of guided meditations from Help Guide, including a Coping with Uncertainty Meditation.

A Mindful Moment

When You Wake Up

Take a Moment for Self-Care! A mindfulness practice first thing in the morning helps set the ‘tone’ for the rest of the day, increasing the likelihood of other mindful moments. Whether you’re sipping a cup of coffee or brushing your teeth, take a moment to concentrate on what you’re doing. Explore more opportunities for moments of mindfulness in your everyday life in this Kaiser Permanente article.

Trainings and Resources

WeCOPE (Connecting Our Positive Emotions) for Rural Public Service Professionals

Managing life’s challenges in healthy ways allows participants to take better care of themselves and others.

WeCOPE is an interactive program that helps adults cope with life stress and has been shown to reduce stress and depression, increase positive affect, and improve health behaviors.

Join this weekly series to strengthen your ability to cope with life's challenging times and stressors by connecting with positive emotions–even during periods of difficulty. You'll also learn 11 practical self-care and healthy coping skills that you can use in daily life.

Tuesday, July 1st - Tuesday, August 12th

11:00am - 12:00pm

7- week program meets via Zoom weekly

Note: this class is intended for a rural audience, please do not register if you do no live or work in rural areas.

Youth as Partners in Civic Leadership 2025

The mission of the Youth as Partners in Civic Leadership Conference (YPCL) is to advance youth voice in Wisconsin by increasing the capacity for youth and adults to share civic leadership in local communities, schools and organizations. We advocate for a youth voice and build mentoring, networking and learning opportunities

Learn More

Looking to June

Supporting the Families of Neurodivergent Youth Through School and Community Collaboration

The National Training & Technical Assistance Center's Community Wellness & Peer Support Training Academy will provide real-world case examples and practical tools to equip attendees in bridging gaps that exist between home, school, and community care.

June 13, 2025

11:00am - 12:30pm | Virtual

Power in Participation: Strategies for Engaging and Retaining Coalition Members

Community coalitions are only as strong as their membership. Building a coalition with dedicated and engaged members is essential to implementing and sustaining your successful prevention efforts. In this 90-minute webinar, we will explore strategies to increase the number of engaged coalition members and how to keep them engaged over the long term.

June 18, 2025

10:30am - 12:00pm | Virtual

Recordings and Resources

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