Project New Lens is a new and innovative mental health program that helps the youth of Douglas County find coping mechanisms and address their emotions in a healthy and positive way. Youth engage in multiple activities that aim to address the benefits of mental health support and teach the youth the importance of mental health. The activities include boxing, cooking, equine therapy, eco therapy, gardening, poetry/writing, skateboarding, music, expressive art, and fishing.
Community Health Workers Jordan Cedillo and Alejandra Pacheco Navarro joined Mike Hogan on “Live & Local” to explain the program and how it is continuing to expand year after year. Families don’t pay for their kids to be in the Project New Lens program. The health department gets funding through a CDC infrastructure grant and private donations. If you would like to donate or sign you own child up to be in the program, call Jordan Cedillo at (402) 616-4655.
