Date
12-2020
Document Type
Capstone Project (Open Access)
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Department
Health, Human Services and Public Policy
Major
Collaborative Health and Human Services
First Advisor
Andrea Ibessaine
Abstract
Juvenile delinquency is a serious threat in at-risk cities such as Watsonville, California. Watsonville Police Activities League is a non-profit organization committed to preventing youth criminality. Poor mental health can lead to risk-taking and bad decision making in developing teens and pre-teens. The project was a week-long mental health workshop focused on advocating for the normalization of mental health and Latinx empowerment discussion among youth. The workshop took place throughout five days and reached eight middle school and high school students. The workshop focused on self care, stress management, mood disorders, self image, self esteem, and ethnic identity among other themes. It was expected that the participants familiarize themselves with these terms and that they develop positive coping methods when experiencing stress, a mental health crisis, or self doubt. The mental health and Latinx empowerment workshop was successful and is recommended for future implementation based on how well it was received by its participants.
Recommended Citation
Mejia, Rachel, "Mental Health and Latinx Empowerment Workshop for Youth" (2020). Capstone Projects and Master's Theses. 907.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/caps_thes_all/907
