Here is a handy link to mental health-related talks, training & more throughout Wisconsin for the remainder of 2023: https://www.eventbrite.com/d/wi--milwaukee/mental-health/ Also on Sunday September 3rd attend the 14th Annual Labor of Love Music Festival at Hart Park in Wauwatosa. Learn more about this event here!
The weather may be to blame if you have been feeling emotional lately. Therefore, before making decisions, consider what the weather is like outside. While most weather events can and may negatively impact your emotional health, the weather can also help you feel more optimistic. Seasonal Affective Disorder Many people [...]
Many people in Wisconsin drive themselves hard to be great friends, parents, siblings, workers, volunteers and advocates. If they are not careful, they can overdo it and become useless to everyone. Therefore, permit yourself to take a mental health day at least quarterly. Signs You Need a Mental [...]
Experts in Psychiatric Care in Milwaukee Struggling with a mental health issue can be debilitating - and finding help can be just as hard. That's why we have brought together a team of psychiatrists in Milwaukee who specialize in conditions from depression and anxiety to PTSD and more. We offer both virtual [...]
Mental Health America recently announced that Wisconsin had the best mental health in the nation. Yet, some alarming Wisconsin youth mental health statistics need examining. Access to Care The organization ranks Wisconsin third for the most access to care of any state in the United States, which is excellent news. Only the District of [...]
People in Wisconsin have reason to celebrate the state of mental health help in our state. While there will always be room for improvement, Wisconsin once again tops the State of Mental Health in America 2023 list as the state with the best mental health because of its overall placing when many factors are [...]
On January 24, 2023, Governor Tony Evers delivered his State of the State address, during which he declared 2023 the Year of Mental Health. Furthermore, he described mental health in the state as a burgeoning crisis and asked the legislature to approve $270 million in the Kids Get Ahead program. He also asked the [...]
Blue Monday is the third Monday of January. While initially conceived by a British travel agency as a publicity stunt, researchers believe that there are reasons that people feel particularly sad on this day. Often, when credit card bills from Christmas arrive, there is limited daylight, and people realize that they have already broken [...]
In Milwaukee County, black individuals had the highest suicide rate in 2022, according to data released by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. This follows a national trend that experts with the Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health. Factors Causing Black Suicide There are three overwhelming reasons that blacks commit a higher rate [...]
Wisconsin Tops Nation for Mental Health Care Wisconsin ranks best in the nation for mental health across all segments. According to the latest report by Mental Health America, the state ranks 7th overall, 2nd in the country for adult mental health care, and eleventh in the nation for youth mental health care. While not [...]
