NEWS: Coalition for Student Wellbeing Featured in New National TV Ad Elevating Student Voices
The Coalition for Student Wellbeing today applauded the release of a new national advertisement from the Coalition to Empower our Future, highlighting the importance of including young people in conversations about youth mental health and wellbeing.
The advertisement features Carson Domey, Executive Director of the Coalition for Student Wellbeing and a student at the University of Texas at Austin, sharing why student voices must be central to conversations about addressing the youth mental health challenge. The campaign underscores the importance of listening to young people and ensuring their experiences inform the policies and solutions designed to support them.
“Young people today are dealing with complex and interconnected mental health and wellbeing challenges that show up differently in each person,” said Carson Domey, executive director of the Coalition for Student Wellbeing. “The Coalition for Student Wellbeing is dedicated to amplifying student voices so that their perspectives are heard by educational leaders and policymakers shaping their environments. Young people need comprehensive solutions that recognize their unique challenges. Most importantly, they need to be heard and included in creating those solutions.”
The Coalition for Student Wellbeing is a student-led organization dedicated to bridging the gap between students and decision-makers through advocacy, collaboration, and education. By elevating student perspectives and bringing together young leaders, educators, and policymakers, the organization works to ensure policies and programs reflect the realities students face on campuses today.
Youth mental health challenges are multifaceted and shaped by a range of factors, including academic pressures, social isolation, financial stress, and broader societal changes. Addressing these issues effectively requires comprehensive approaches that include students, families, educators, mental health professionals, and policymakers working together.
The Coalition for Student Wellbeing is proud to partner with the Coalition to Empower our Future to elevate student voices and advance meaningful dialogue around youth mental health and wellbeing.