By Dr. Stacey Jones The Mary Ellen Strong Foundation (MESF) was created to preserve the legacy of Dr. Mary Ellen Strong who was a publisher, marketing expert, serial entrepreneur, political … [Read more...]
Topics in Mental Health: Physical Abuse and African American Oppression
By Joel Edouard, MSW Candidate Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are defined as multiple risks factors such as child abuse, neglect, parental substance abuse and maternal depression … [Read more...]
The Importance of Healing the Healers
By LaShawn Gooden, PhD Candidate The Mary Ellen Strong Foundation strives to support African American mental health providers. In addition to contributing to the development of the next … [Read more...]
Sunday May 17, 2020 declared “No Menthol Sunday” throughout the State of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett also issues proclamation for the City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI – On Sunday, city and faith leaders, health advocates, retailers and others will celebrate “No Menthol … [Read more...]
Gov. Tony Evers Announces Free Coronavirus Testing for Minorities
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Since the start of this pandemic, it has been repeated that COVID-19 or coronavirus does not discriminate. Anyone, regardless of their age, gender, race, economic status … [Read more...]
UW-Madison Launches New COVID-19 Resource App
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to COVID-19 or coronavirus, one could argue that there has been an onslaught of information. Every day brings more news and statistics, and coupled with the … [Read more...]
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Calling in Black: Self Care through a Culturally Specific Lens
By Dr. Reba Peoples We’ve all heard the old adage that black people have to work twice as hard to be seen as half as good. The sad truth is that, thanks to a host of structural and systemic … [Read more...]
Parenting During COVID 19
By Thomasina Jenkins LCSW, CSAC, ICS What can parents do to help children and adolescents during this COVID-19 Pandemic? Realizing that this is a traumatic event, parents and family members … [Read more...]
Impact of Domestic Violence on African American Women
By Angela Braggs, MS African American women often live in the dangerous intersection of gender and race. As dual minorities, these women are more likely to live in extreme poverty, in segregated … [Read more...]
Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders to Co-Chair Research Project on Health Implications of U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Wisconsin Election
Wisconsin co-chair will be Milwaukee County Supervisor Dr. Sheldon Wasserman MILWAUKEE — Former U.S. Surgeon General M. Joycelyn Elders will co-chair a research project on the health implications of … [Read more...]
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