​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Office of Children's Mental Health (OCMH) creates fact sheets on various topics which contribute to the well-being of youth in Wisconsin.  OCMH regularly releases a new fact sheet offering up-to-date research and actionable suggestions for families, communities, and decision-makers. ​ Each fact sheet contains detailed information about key issues and topics affecting children's mental health in Wisconsin. 

April 2024 Fact Sheet: School Shootings & Youth Mental Health

Recent Fact Sheets School Shootings & Youth Mental Health​ Infant and Toddler Mental Health; Spanish Version; Hmong Version​ Library Support of Youth Mental Health; Spanish Version; Hmong Version​ Girls' Mental Health; Spanish Version; Hmong Version​ ​ Universal Screening; Spanish Version​; Hmong Version Reducing Toxic Stress; Spanish Version​; Hmong Version Peer Support; Spanish Version; Hmong Version​​ Spotlighting Key Fact Sheets ​Prioritizing Children's Mental Health; Spanish Version; Hmong Version​ (2020)​ Healthy Screen Time in a Digital World; Spanish Version; Hmong Version (2022) ​​​​​The Power of Positive Childhood Experiences​; Spanish Version; Hmong Version (2021)​​ Strengthening Student Mental Health; Spanish Version; Hmong Version (2022) Addressing Shortages in the Mental Health Workforce​; Spanish Version; Hmong Version (2021)​​ ​More Fact Sheets​ We want to nurture protective factors and minimize risk factors, as well as promote mental health and well-being. For more information on risk factors and protective factors, visit the American Mental Wellness Association.  Protective Factors ​ ​Building Resiliency​; Spanish Version (2020) Building Social & Emotional Skills; Spanish Version (2020) ​​Improving School Outcomes​​; Spanish Version (2020) Rebuilding Peer Connections​​; Spanish Version; Hmong Version​ (2021) Strengthening Social Connections and Relationships; Spanish Version; Hmong Version (2021)​​ ​Supporting Parents Under Stress; Spanish Version; Hmong Version (2021) Risk Factors  ​Bullying Prevention​​ (2020) Eliminating Childhood Poverty; ​Spanish Version; Hmong Version (2021)​ Highlighting Disparities in Youth Justice​; Spanish Version (2020) Housing Stability; Spanish Version; Hmong Version (2022) Improving Outcomes for Emerging Adults in the Criminal Justice System; Spanish Version; Hmong Version (2020)​​ Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning; Spanish Version; Hmong Version (2022) Preventing Underage Drinking (2020)​ ​​​ ​Mental Health and Well-Being COVID-19 Grief; Spanish Version; Hmong Version (2022) Eliminating Stigma​​; Spanish Version​; Hmong Version (2020) ​Improving Quality of Life for LGBT Youth; Spanish Version; Hmong Version (2021)​ Hispanic Mental Health; Spanish Version​; Hmong Version (2022) Preventing Suicide Among Black Youth; Spanish Version; Hmong Version (2021)​ ​​Preventing Suicide​; Spanish Version (2020)​  ​​​​Responding to COVID Changes at School; Spanish Version; Hmong Version (2021) To access fact sheets published prior to 2020, please click here​. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​​ If you have difficulty accessing our materials, or using our website, please let us know by emailing OCMH@wi.gov​.  We take digital accessibility seriously and welcome the opportunity to remove any barriers in accessing content.​

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