Youth MOVE Nevada

Lexie, Ryley, and Daniel are joined by two Youth MOVE Nevada members for an engaging and informative discussion on self-worth. The youth guests share their lived experience and show us how closely related self-worth is to our mental health. Listen to this episode to learn how to build better self-worth- it's important! 

In honor of Children's Mental Health Day at the Nevada Legislature, Ryley, Lexie, and Daniel are hoping to get their questions answered, learn more and find ways to engage youth. They sat down with three special guests, who have all been part of the legislative process in some way, to hear more about their experiences and thoughts on this process.

Ryley, Lexie, and Daniel are talking about resiliency, one year since COVID-19 emerged and flipped "normal" upside down. They talk about the resiliency seesaw and touch on how to strengthen your resilience while sharing their own lived experience. Remember that you are not alone in facing new circumstances and building resiliency can offer new hope.

In this episode, Lexie, Ryley, and Daniel are joined by one of their Youth M.O.V.E. members, Maxx. They spend time talking about five elements that make positive relationships powerful in a youth's life. Our special youth guest shares his examples of supportive and positive relationships from his lived experience. 

The Youth MOVE Nevada team tackles the topic of stigma. They talk through the negative effects of it and share their experiences to solidify the importance of stomping out stigma. 

Ryley and Lexie have a conversation on body image and how critical our teenage years are in developing our body image and self-esteem. They get into detail on healthy ways to construct a positive body image while they share their own lived experiences, tips, and statistics. 

The holiday season is upon us, and it can be an overwhelming time for youth and families. Ryley, Lexie, and Daniel understand the mental health challenges that the holidays bring and don't want youth to feel alone. They discuss reasons for holiday stress, share their own lived experience, and talk about strategies to make the holiday season more manageable. For more information and resources visit www.nvpep.org/youth-move

In honor of National Bullying Prevention Month, Ryley, Lexie, and Daniel take action, share information, and promote healthy dialogue around the topic of bullying. They not only inform you on the different roles of bullying, but they share ways to support yourself and your peers in different bullying scenarios. You'll hear lived experience, shocking statistics, and real solutions to bullying. 

In this episode, the Youth MOVE Nevada team covers COVID-19 basics and preventative measures to keep you and others safe. Later, they discuss the impact the pandemic has had on mental health, and they go through a series of Q&A with Youth MOVE member TJ to bust myths relating to children and youth in terms of the coronavirus. 

In this episode, Ryley, Lexie, and Daniel go into detail on self advocacy, an important skill all youth should learn and employ. They define self advocacy terms, provide tips to strengthen your ability to advocate, and talk about their own lived experience to show the importance of self advocacy.