Mental Health Archives - Wisconsin Health News

State receives federal funding to support trauma-informed care efforts

by Ellie Borstad | Sep 19, 2017 | Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Department of Children and Families has received a $1.8 million federal grant to continue its work with others to train mental health clinicians and support the adoption of trauma-informed care across the state.

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Joint Finance Committee approves school mental health funding boost

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 5, 2017 | Legislature, Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Legislature's budget-writing committee approved funding aimed at improving student mental health during a meeting last week.

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Milwaukee County studying feasibility of retaining mental healthcare inpatient and ER services

by Tim Stumm | Aug 31, 2017 | Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Milwaukee County Mental Health Board has asked county staff to explore the feasibility of having the the county's Behavioral Health Division maintain operational control and responsibility of inpatient and emergency room services.

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Milwaukee County seeks partnerships to provide mental healthcare, rather than new building

by Tim Stumm | Aug 30, 2017 | Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Milwaukee County is looking at expanding partnerships to provide mental health services on its north side, rather than establishing a so-called "Hub" that would have served as a connector point next year.

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Updated: Mental health advocates push for Congress to ax Trump’s proposed cuts to block grant

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 29, 2017 | Federal Government, Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Advocates are warning that the state’s recent efforts to improve mental healthcare could face a setback due to cuts proposed by President Donald Trump’s budget to a federal grant.

On the Record with Mike Lappen, Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division Administrator

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 14, 2017 | Mental Health, On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Last year, Milwaukee County was one of 20 communities nationwide to receive a grant from the MacArthur Foundation to reform its criminal justice system.

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Milwaukee County Mental Health Board approves budget

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 11, 2017 | Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Milwaukee County Mental Health Board approved the Behavioral Health Division's 2018 budget request at a meeting last week.

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Milwaukee County Mental Health Board budget to get committee vote

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 29, 2017 | Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The budget for the Milwaukee County Mental Health Board aims to provide funding to increase community services, explore and design a peer-run respite program and help low-income clients get to their appointments.

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Colón set to take lead at Lutheran Social Services

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 6, 2017 | Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Héctor Colón is leaving his position as director of the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services to become president and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, according to a Monday statement.

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MCW launches program targeting new and expectant mothers’ mental health

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 28, 2017 | Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

The Medical College of Wisconsin is launching a program aiming to improve mental health for new and expectant mothers in Milwaukee County, MCW and others announced Monday.

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Lappen updates mental health board on response to audit

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 28, 2017 | Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Milwaukee County's Behavioral Health Division updated Milwaukee County Mental Health Board members on its progress in meeting recommendations put forward in a Legislative Audit Bureau report.

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On the Record with Pete Carlson, president of Aurora Behavioral Health Services

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 24, 2017 | Hospitals, Mental Health, On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories | 0 |

Aurora Health Care has made several recent investments in behavioral healthcare and is looking at ways to deliver it more efficiently and effectively. But sustaining the effort will likely require new ways of paying for care, said Pete Carlson, president of Aurora Behavioral Health Services.

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