Youth Empowerment Series continues into March 2-9-26
February 9, 2026
Youth Empowerment Series continues into March
MOBILE, Ala. — Mental wellness is about more than just reducing stress; it’s ultimately about finding a sense of belonging. When we have a “place,” whether at home, at work, or in our community, we feel safer and more confident. The same is true for the young people in our lives.
Although Children’s Mental Health Week has passed, it does not mean the community should not be concerned about supporting mental health issues for our youth. One such local youth‑focused programming that plays a key role is the Youth Empowerment Series offered by USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital, which addresses mental health, safety, and parental engagement.
Youth Empowerment Series
- USA Health’s Youth Empowerment Series is a six‑session program that continues tonight through March 16.
- The series features evidence‑informed sessions on topics such as gun violence and safer communities, digital citizenship and social media safety, substance use, and teen mental health.
- Each session is led by local experts, including physicians, educators, and law enforcement, and is designed to give parents and youth practical tools they can use immediately.
- Strong parental involvement in adolescent mental health interventions improves outcomes compared with youth‑only approaches, even when the effect size is modest.
- Programs like the Youth Empowerment Series that bring parents and children together to learn and talk about safety, digital life, and emotional well‑being reinforce family communication and help normalize help‑seeking.
- For additional information on USA Health’s Youth Empowerment Series, you may visit the following website: https://www.usahealthsystem.com/news/youth-empowerment-series.
Dr. Kevin Michaels, Health Officer for Mobile County, said, “Every child loss or not achieving potential represents a family’s heartbreak and a community’s call to action. Our goal is to listen, to learn, and to remove the barriers that keep families from the care and support they deserve.”
CredibleMind is a free digital platform that connects users with mental health and self-care resources to help you manage the ups and downs of life. Whether you’re looking for articles to read, assessments to take, videos to watch, or podcasts to listen to, CredibleMind has the tools to assist you with understanding yourself better and learning how to navigate life’s challenges.
This shared commitment guides CredibleMind to provide resources to help break down the keys to healthy development, how to spot “struggle” signs early, and when to seek professional help at this link — https://alabama.crediblemind.com/insights/supporting-childrens-mental-health-building-resilience-from-the-start?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=cmresourceroundup.