In his 2024 State of the State address, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers gave a shout out to numerous high school programs that work to destigmatize mental illness among teens and young adults. Among the youth initiatives the governor praised is “Raise Your Voice”, which helps build grassroots support and advocacy clubs that are safe spaces for youth suffering from mental illness.

“Raise Your Voice” is the work of the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI. Mary Kate Riley is the Youth Program Coordinator for NAMI Wisconsin, and joined us in the studio to tell us more about “Raise Your Voice” and the students it serves.

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