Self-Care

Refugee Youth and Issues Surrounding Mental Health

On this episode, Melody and Marian discuss self-care and what it means to them as students. They also discuss the different ways people self-care around the world and how they themselves have developed a self-care routine.

Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Centers

On the second episode of our podcast, Melody Olotu and Marian Lopez Romo are joined by Aubrey Held, Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC), and Aleksandra Tanasic, a youth refugee, to discuss topics surrounding issues faced by the Refugee Youth community. They also discuss resources that can be found through CPLC Workforce Solutions.

For more insight please read - Culturally Grounded Approaches for Refugee Youth

Mental Health

In this third episode, Melody Olotu and Marian Lopez Romo are joined by Randy Spencer, from Alice Cooper's Solid Rock, and Olivia Helton, a youth participant at Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Centers. They talk about the history of Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Centers and what they do. They also touch base on the opportunities and resources they have and provide for the youth they serve. Olivia also shares her experience with them and how Alice Cooper's Solid Rock has played an important role in her life.

In this fourth episode of the podcast series, William O'Neill, Youth Leadership Program Intern, is joined by Meggie Tran, from Mindful Meggie. They talk about mental health, the challenges and stigmas around it, and share resources that are useful to viewers/listeners. Meggie also shares her personal experiences and the story behind Mindful Meggie and what it is all about.

For more insight please view our handouts - English & Spanish

Youth Violence: Risk Factors, Interventions, and Preventions

Domestic Violence

Watch Jennifer Macdougall, Transition Specialist Intern for Opportunities for Youth, on her 15 minute presentation around youth violence, the risk factors surrounding this, interventions, and preventions. 

For more insight please read - Youth Violence by Jennifer McDougall

Savannah Jones, Transition Specialist Intern for Opportunities for Youth, provides a brief overview of Domestic Violence Awareness. Listen in on a short 30 minute presentation that covers what domestic violence is, how to identify an abuser, effects of abuse, and how to help a victim who is in an abusive relationship.

Opportunities for Youth has a conversation with Shanice Turner with Opportunity Youth United. Shanice shares her insights and what we call can do to help with this issue.

Homeless ID Project with Rick Mitchell

Opportunities for Youth has a conversation with members of the of the Arizona Poor People's Campaign. Veronica Monge and Joshua Knight share their insights and what we all can do to help with this issue.

Prince Chapel AME Church with Pastor Gerald Richard

Rick Mitchell with the Homeless ID Project talks about issues and what you can do to help with the increasing problem of homelessness. With so many challenges impacting Opportunity Youth something as common place as has having an address or personal identification can be life changing.

Opportunities for Youth has a conversation with Gerald Richard of the Prince Chapel AME Church in Tucson Arizona. Pastor Richard shares his insights and what we can all do to help with this issue.

Take a minute to watch this clip and get some helpful tips on using Executive Skills.