- More than 300 North Omaha teens attended workshops at UNMC designed to help them identify and process emotions they often keep hidden.
- Ta’Miyah Wright said young people had recently spoken with city leaders about gaps in mental health resources — and felt this event was a direct response to that conversation.
- Sessions covered everything from mask decorating and resilience to hands-on wound care and disease prevention, giving teens practical tools for their health and future.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
More than 300 Omaha teenagers gathered at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for a day of learning, leadership, and life skills hosted by the North Omaha Community Care Council.
Teens chose three sessions based on their interests, covering topics ranging from mental health to hands-on medical training…