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Suicide Resources Across Milwaukee County

June 30, 2018

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Behavioral Health Division, Evan Casey, Mental Health, Sara Coleman

Stop the Mental Health Stigma

December 30, 2017

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Behavioral Health Division, Lauren Hubbard, Mental Illness, Nyesha Stone

Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division Receives $2.6 Million Dollars in Grants to Help Those Affected by Opioid Addiction

December 2, 2017

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Behavioral Health Division, Danielle Miller, Grants Received, Milwaukee County, Opiods

Breaking the Mental Health Stigma Begins with Educating the Community

May 27, 2017

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Behavioral Health Division, Dylan Deprey, Jeff Munz, Mental Health, Mental Health Month

Three Steps for Children’s Mental Health

May 20, 2017

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Behavioral Health Division, Mental Illness, Nyesha Stone, Steven Dykstra

Milwaukee Behavioral Health Division Seeks Input From Northside Residents on New Facility

December 17, 2016

By Karen Stokes The Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division (BHD) is inviting residents with mental health issues and their family members to be part of a conversation for the development of a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Behavioral Health Division, Community Forums, Karen Stokes

County Executive Chris Abele Declares May Mental Health Month, May 5 as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

May 7, 2016

County's Behavioral Health Division partners with organizations to promote speaking out against stigma of mental illness MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today declared May as … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Behavioral Health Division, Chris Abele, Mental Health, Mental Health Month, Milwaukee County Executive, Proclamations

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Announces Mike Lappen, MS, LPC to Lead Behavioral Health Division

April 16, 2016

Lappen brings local connections, broad background in community based behavioral health care to BHD  Milwaukee, WI –Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today announced Mike Lappen, MS, LPC as the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Behavioral Health Division, Chris Abele, Mike Lappen, Milwaukee County

860 WNOV Exclusive: County Executive Chris Abele Reflects on Term, Sets Sights on Future

November 7, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro Chris Abele’s explanation for joining the 2011 race for Milwaukee County Executive is simple. “I love my city,” said the now County Executive of five years. As Abele … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: 860 WNOV Exclusive, Ariele Vaccaro, Behavioral Health Division, Chris Abele

Milwaukee County offers help in ACA Enrollment

September 19, 2013

Milwaukee County is taking a proactive approach to help people understand and enroll in health plans as the Affordable Healthcare Care Act (ACA) is rolled out October 1st. The County’s core … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: ACA exchanges, ACA marketplace, Affordable Care Act, Behavioral Health Division, Chris Abele, Department on Aging

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