
OC Youth Town Hall Tips & Strategies Synthesis
Resource Type: Documents and Print Media
Audience(s): City or County Agency Staff, Community Member or Organization, Educators, Families, Health or Mental Health Professional, School Staff or Administrators, Students
On Mar 3, 2021, a Youth Town Hall entitled “Promoting Youth Mental Health and Well-Being Through Resiliency and Community Connection’’ engaged youth leaders from the City of Irvine’s High School Youth Action Team (HSYAT), along with parents and other community leaders, to discuss the mental health impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on high school students.
The purpose of this document is to capture one group of students’ perspectives on mental health maintenance during the pandemic; to disseminate the findings across the region; and to build upon this event with continued investment in student voice, including developing additional resources and events.