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What Do the Lonely Do at Christmas?

December 21, 2024

By LaKeshia N. Myers “Tis the season, to be jolly, but what happens if I have nobody?”—the opening line of the Emotions’ 1973 Christmas classic poses a very frank question. I thought about this … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: LaKeshia N. Myers, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

What Do The Lonely Do at Christmas?

December 16, 2022

By LaKeshia N. Myers “Tis the season, to be jolly, but what happens if I have nobody?”—the opening line of the Emotions’ 1973 Christmas classic poses a very frank question. I thought about this … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: LaKeshia N. Myers, Suicide Prevention

Boldt Construction’s Gatekeeper Program Provides Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Assistance

September 24, 2022

By Karen Stokes September is Suicide Prevention Month. According to the CDC, construction is one of the top five major industries with the highest suicide rates. The Boldt Company, a local … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gatekeeper Program, John Huggett, Karen Stokes, Suicide Prevention, The Boldt Company

Milwaukee County Takes Measures on Suicide Prevention

April 1, 2022

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When Amaii Collins was in high school she didn’t feel OK. She didn’t know what was wrong, nor did she know how to broach the topic. “I didn’t know what it was like to feel … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Amaii Collins, Ana Martinez-Ortiz, David Crowley, Mental Health, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers, Suicide Prevention

Medical College of Wisconsin Veteran Outreach Program Helps Prevent Suicide with Firearm Safety Initiative

May 8, 2021

Gun Shop Project and Safe Storage Program Provide Local Gun Shops, Ranges with Prevention Support Milwaukee, WI - The Captain John D. Mason Veteran Peer Outreach Program, on behalf of the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Captain John D. Mason Veteran Peer Outreach Program, Gun Safety, Gun Shop Project, Medical College of Wisconsin, Safe Storage Program, Suicide Prevention

Surge in Suicides in Milwaukee County Forces Leaders to Step Up Prevention Efforts

October 3, 2020

By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Matt Martinez, Suicide, Suicide Prevention

Report Shows 40% Increase in Wisconsin Suicide Rate Since 2000, Offers Plan to Reduce Deaths

September 12, 2020

Milwaukee – A recently published report by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Mental Health America of Wisconsin and the Comprehensive Injury Center (CIC) at the Medical College of Wisconsin … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Medical College of Wisconsin, Suicide, Suicide Prevention

Together, We Can Change the Narrative Around Suicide

September 28, 2019

By Karen Johnson Senior Vice President, Clinical Services and Division Compliance Officer Behavioral Health Division Universal Health Services, Inc. September marks Suicide Prevention … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Karen Johnson, Suicide, Suicide Prevention

“Black Men Don’t Jump” Speaks on the Silence and Stigmas in Black Mental Health

April 28, 2018

By Dylan Deprey It was the moment after Pastor Greg Washington thrust his fist threw a wall, that he knew something was not right. Though it was not clear to him until that moment, the signs … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Men Dont Jump, Dylan Deprey, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Walter Lanier

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