By Karen Stokes The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the lives of many in Milwaukee. It has negatively impacted people’s mental health and created new barriers for people already suffering from … [Read more...]
Light & Unite Red Spotlights Upcoming Events and Programs as County Seeks to Address Substance Abuse and Overdose Rates Due to COVID-19
According to Mental Health America, in September 2020 more than half of 11-17-year-olds surveyed reported having thoughts of suicide or self-harm nearly every day of the previous two weeks. … [Read more...]
Universal Health Services Submits Proposal for New West Allis Behavioral Health Hospital
Estimated $33 million state-of-the-art facility, more than 250-300 jobs created Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) submitted an offer to the City of West Allis Community Development Authority … [Read more...]
Anyone Can Be Affected by Mental Health
By Nyesha Stone It’s May, which means it’s also Mental Health Awareness Month. The mental health stigma still exists and at times has prevented people from getting the help they deserve, but … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and the Milwaukee County DHHS Behavioral Health Division Recognize Mental Health Month
Community partners across the county will host free events throughout the month of May Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, the Behavioral Health Division of the Milwaukee County Department of … [Read more...]
Suicide Resources Across Milwaukee County
By Evan Casey Wisconsin, and Milwaukee, are not immune to the large rise in suicides and attempted suicides we hear about almost every day. Suicide rates in Wisconsin are up nearly 26 percent … [Read more...]
Stop the Mental Health Stigma
By Nyesha Stone The Black community has been through a lot, and a lot of our problems seemed to get pushed aside by society, and by ourselves. There’s this stigma that mental health isn’t an … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division Receives $2.6 Million Dollars in Grants to Help Those Affected by Opioid Addiction
By Danielle Miller The Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division (BHD) received $2.6 million dollars in grants to help fund programs that assist those who suffer from opioid addiction in … [Read more...]
Breaking the Mental Health Stigma Begins with Educating the Community
By Dylan Deprey After twenty years of working construction as a carpenter, Jeff Munz needed a change, a new beginning and a career that would allow him to help others. Though the switch to the … [Read more...]
Three Steps for Children’s Mental Health
By Nyesha Stone Mental health is real and anyone at any age can be diagnosed with a mental illness. In adolescents, there are many factors that contributes to a child’s mental development: … [Read more...]