Category: Mental Health
Milwaukee County Mental Health Board budget to get committee vote
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
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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On the Record with Pete Carlson, president of Aurora Behavioral Health Services
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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Walker proposes $7 million for school-based mental health programs
Gov. Scott Walker will propose $7 million for mental health initiatives for the state's schools in his budget, according to a Monday statement.
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Unions, elected officials raise concerns about Milwaukee County’s changes to mental healthcare
Elected officials, labor representatives and mental health advocates raised concerns about Milwaukee County's mental health system move toward community-based support at a Milwaukee County Mental Health Board meeting last week.
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Audit details citations, wait lists at Behavioral Health Division
An audit of Milwaukee County Mental Health Board released Tuesday says the county didn’t generally set performance standards for the community-based care providers it contracted with, which may limit its ability to address poor performance.
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