With teen mental health challenges reaching alarming levels nationwide, one local student is stepping up to tackle the crisis—not by waiting until high school, but by starting where it matters most: in early childhood. Nysha Prasad, a high school student and longtime Girl Scout, has launched an innovative initiative through her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Mind Matters, aimed at making mental wellness tools accessible to the youngest members of her community. Recently, Nysha received a grant to fund the creation and distribution of over 100 custom-designed mental health care kits for students at Wilton Place Elementary School in Los Angeles.
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Mind Matters: Local Girl Scout Leads the Way in Youth Mental Health Awareness