Category: Mental Health

Feds end student mental health grant

by Sean Kirkby | May 6, 2025 | Education, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The federal government will end a $10 million grant meant to expand school-based mental health services in Wisconsin, pulling $8 million that was set to head to the state over four years, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction said last week.

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Van Orden looks to ensure VA sets best practices for suicide prevention programs

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 21, 2025 | Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, has reintroduced a bipartisan bill requiring the veterans’ health system to establish and implement best practices for suicide prevention pilots and grant programs.

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ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital closes inpatient psych unit

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 10, 2025 | Hospitals, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital closed its inpatient psychiatric unit Monday.

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DHS considers next steps after federal grant terminations blocked

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 7, 2025 | DHS, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is working to determine how to restart work and meet the objectives of grants previously terminated by President Donald Trump’s administration after a federal judge temporarily blocked the cancellations.

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Milwaukee County considers support for mental health programs

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 4, 2025 | Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Milwaukee County is considering whether to support two mental health programs that are set to close due to federal funding cuts.

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Emplify Health by Gundersen plans La Crosse behavioral health center

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 3, 2025 | Hospitals, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Emplify Health by Gundersen plans to open an intensive behavioral health center at its La Crosse campus early next year. The provider called the unit the first of its kind in Wisconsin.

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More work needed to boost mental health of college students

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 20, 2025 | Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health is urging action to improve college students’ mental health.

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Evers plans more support for farmers’ mental health in next budget

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 7, 2025 | Legislature, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers wants to provide more funding to support farmers’ mental health through the state’s 2025-27 budget.

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Office of Children’s Mental Health leader talks proposed student mental health investment

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 31, 2025 | Mental Health, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers wants the state's next budget to put $300 million toward improving student mental health.

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Madison mental health crisis response program expands to Sun Prairie

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 30, 2025 | Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

A Madison mental health crisis response program will expand to Sun Prairie Monday.

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Court hears arguments on legislators’ blocking conversion therapy ban

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 17, 2025 | Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday considered whether legislators’ move to block a ban on the discredited practice of conversion therapy violated the state’s constitution.

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Legislators seek to improve kids’ mental health

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 13, 2025 | Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Boosting health screenings for kids and establishing a new category of mental health treatment facilities are among legislators’ priorities for improving children's mental health.

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