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The Kids Are Not Alright | Leah Kisin | TEDxYouth@WCHS

What is mental health stigma and why does it affect thousands of people across the US? This talk dives into the pervasive nature of mental health stigma and how it affects America’s most vulnerable group- teenagers.Leah Kisin is a junior at Winston Churchill High School. She loves psychology and aspires to help teens struggling with their mental health. Her talk explores the stigma surrounding mental health and how she thinks addressing this stigma could help her peers. In her free time, she enjoys reading, baking and hanging out with friends. She hopes that her talk inspires to help destigmatize mental health and start conversations about mental health. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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