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Shedding light in mental illness

Better Together is committed to improving the mental health of adolescents in La Crosse County. The approach brings together four important stakeholders, each with a role to play in the success of the program.

Youth

Increase resilience, coping skills and social connectedness among youth

Community

Increase awareness of and improve attitudes about mental health throughout communities

Parents & Educators

Give parents, educators and others additional ways to support youth

Systems

Encourage and support cooperation and communication across mental health support systems and networks

Through Better Together, we can:

Improve mental health

Reduce depression risk among area youth in ages 12–18

Promote an overall culture of mental wellness

Normalize mental health conversations

In partnership with key community organizations, Better Together seeks to help youth better understand mental wellness, feel a stronger sense of belonging and a greater sense of purpose, develop positive relationships with trusted adults and learn skills to enhance coping and resiliency.

This unique grant will also enable Better Together and its partners to help adults in La Crosse County support youth in mental wellness and to create stronger communication pathways that encourage mental wellness throughout entire communities.

This project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.