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Student presenter urges board to expand youth voice, supports and third‑spaces for mental health
Summary
Michael Ranga, a member of the statewide Youth Mental Health Advisory Board, told the board youth mental health is at 'critical levels' and recommended three pillars—representation, systemic social change and environmental stimuli—plus local steps such as faculty selection of student representatives, anonymous access to school counselors, and extending the Glen Cove Loop Bus.
Michael Ranga, who said he served on the state's Youth Mental Health Advisory Board, presented the board with summary findings and local recommendations drawn from that work. He described youth mental health as having "reached critical levels" and said young people want representation in discussions and policy that affect their access to services and supports.
Ranga outlined three priority areas—representation, systemic social change, and environmental stimuli—and proposed concrete local steps: let faculty select the student board member, invite student speakers periodically to board meetings, create an anonymous system for students to contact school mental‑health staff for non‑crisis concerns, partner with the Glen Cove Library or City Hall on awareness events, and explore expanding the Glen Cove Loop Bus to provide students access to downtown and community spaces. He also recommended more outdoor‑classroom lessons and a districtwide mental health and wellness day.
