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File #: AM No. 21-063   
Type: Staff Report Status: Presented
File created: 4/8/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/20/2021 Final action: 4/20/2021
Title: Redmond 2050: Student Presentation on Mental Health Resources for Teens .
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: Need and Solution Statements, 3. Attachment B: Presentation
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107

DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Beverly Mesa-Zendt
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Jeff Churchill
Long Range Planning Manager


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Redmond 2050: Student Presentation on Mental Health Resources for Teens
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OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Redmond High School (RHS) students will present on the topic of mental health resources for teens. This presentation is an extension of an English 9 Honors class assignment on rhetoric and the art of persuasion. As part of this assignment, RHS students and staff have partnered with the Redmond 2050 Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and City staff to plan for Redmond's future as part of the Comprehensive Plan update community involvement process. The topic is one of three that was presented to the Redmond 2050 Community Advisory Committee (CAC) in March. All the topics are included in Attachment A.
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REQUESTED ACTION:

? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve


REQUEST RATIONALE:

* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond 2050 Phase 1 Community Involvement Plan
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
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* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
The students' Need and Solution statements (Attachment A), together with the student presentations, provide valuable input to the Redmond 2050 CAC and City staff in understanding the values and priorities of Redmond youth.

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

* Timeline (previous or planned):
Students began work on this project in January and presented to the Redmond 2050 CAC in March.
* Outreach Methods and Results:
The principal outreach method was direct outreach to RHS students and staff based on introductions made by the Redmond 2050 CAC chair.
* Feedback Summary:
Students identifie...

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