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Commission hears youth council concerns: mental health, access and a proposed youth hub

Lacey Equity Commission · March 24, 2026
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Commissioners heard a summary of youth council feedback highlighting anxiety about the future, gaps in school mental‑health supports, barriers for immigrant and marginalized youth and a recommendation to pursue youth‑focused hubs and internships.

Commissioners reviewed a detailed summary of a recent session with the Lacey Youth Council that flagged mental health, lack of consistent school counseling, limited youth internships and barriers for immigrant and marginalized youth.

Staff presented themes from the youth meeting: widespread anxiety about adulthood and career pathways,…

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