Youth MOVE Nevada

Lexie, Ryley, and Daniel have a robust conversation about stress and self-care. They talk about the relationship between stress and self-care and the benefits that self-care brings to your mental health and physical health. Listen to their lived experience and learn simple ways you can start your journey of self-care. 

In the first episode of the 2022 year, Ryley, Lexie, and Daniel explain how youth can be engaged, be heard, and make a difference by taking part in Youth MOVE Nevada. They let their mantra guide the conversation and talk in-depth about authentic youth voice and youth involvement. They are hoping to see some new faces at their weekly peer-led virtual meetings, so if you want to be part of the fun register by visiting this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMc1wRxbtAccLLqMcT4JPpWg2Xw6G9GEpJAffPMG517za9cg/viewform.

In this episode, the Youth MOVE Nevada team is joined by expert Michelle Sandoval, a rural Nevada youth program coordinator. She shares tips and resources for youth to make it through the holidays while Lexie, Ryley, and Daniel share their lived experience and normalize mental health through the holidays. The holidays aren't always happy, and Youth MOVE Nevada wants you to know that you're NOT alone!

Ryley, Lexie, and Daniel are joined by a Youth MOVE Nevada member who wants to reflect on the connection between practicing gratitude and mental health. The Youth MOVE Nevada team has a conversation on the benefits of thankfulness, the purpose that thankfulness serves, and ways to practice being thankful. Listen to their lived experience while enjoying a light-hearted conversation. 

October is National Bullying Prevention Month so Ryley, Lexie, and Daniel talk about bullying and take it a step further by bringing in a guest that can offer expertise on the topic of bullying in schools. They have an insightful conversation with Dana Walburn, a licensed clinical social worker who works with the Nevada Department of Education in the office for safe and respectful learning environments. Learn more about school resources youth can utilize if they experience bullying and hear more about youth rights in bullying situations. 

In this episode Youth MOVE Nevada shares a discussion with Leaders in Training (LIT), an organization that is empowering first-generation college graduates from diverse backgrounds to be the next-generation of leaders. The special guest takes time to answer questions from Lexie, Ryley, and Daniel that relate to youth leadership. You'll hear lived experience and connect the dots between leadership and advocacy as it relates to youth. 

Youth MOVE Nevada has a conversation with Joe Roberts, the director of Clark County School District Crisis Response Team, to talk about going back to the classroom after over a year of distance learning. Lexie, Ryley and Daniel share common stress that comes with returning to school and Joe provides expertise and resources for youth, parents, and educators. 

In this episode Lexie, Daniel, and Ryley share an authentic conversation on accessing mental health services and some of the challenges that come with receiving support. They share a great amount of lived experience and offer practical ways of accessing mental health services. 

In this episode Ryley, Lexie, and Daniel are joined by a special Youth MOVE Nevada member. They dive into an informative conversation on health anxiety where they share tips, talk about resources, and keep it real by sharing their own lived experience. 

This month is an important time to raise awareness and have conversations around children's mental health and Ryley, Lexie, and Daniel spend time doing this. In their conversation you'll learn about the history of this month, while learning what this year's theme is and what it means. Listen to this episode and learn how to get involved in bringing awareness to children's mental health.