According to an article published on usafacts.org, mental health among high school teens is worsening from a report they retrieved from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. High School teens experiencing feelings of hopelessness and sadness have increased from 37% to 42%. In a 2021 report, male youth are affected 41%, while female youth are affected 21%. Various vital factors play a part in poor mental health, such as risky sexual behavior, high-risk substance abuse, and high school dropout, but having community connectedness, such as mentorship and empowerment workshops, lessens the risk of these negative behaviors.
A positive male figure and a safe space can majorly contribute to a child's social and academic development. Some households lack positive male models and figures, whereas others may crave the outside-the-home program to express themselves or be among other youths with the exact likeness. Portraying the broken crayons can color before and relate to what is to believe a youth worse there's a better. Life is a journey; sometimes, when driving a car, there will be detours.
Simply providing various resources and different life outlooks can make a big impact and make a difference in a young male life.
· Learn to tie a tie.
· Tailor measurements
· Dress for Success
· Dress for Success Donation
· Empowerment workshops
· Mental Health Awareness
· BoyMan
(men mentoring young men to become efficient individuals in society)
· Big guy to little guy
