mental health

Rob Henken, president of the Wisconsin Policy Forum, and Mike Lappen, a behavioral health division administrator, share more about Milwaukee's expanded and restructured mental health services.

Earlier this year, Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin rejected a measure that would have banned conversion therapy. While Wisconsin doesn’t have a ban on conversion therapy, local officials are trying to prevent the practice in the Milwaukee area.

Republicans question the proposed Gov. Tony Evers state budget and have introduced other bills.

WUWM is highlighting the issue of suicide in Black youth through conversations with doctors, mental health advocates and people who have struggled with suicidal ideation firsthand. Here's Marina Murphy's story.

Brian McBride, director of Children’s Community Mental Health Services and Wraparound Milwaukee, speaks on the organization's mission and impact on children and families in need within the Milwaukee area.

The hearing is the first of four stops in the finance committee’s so-called “roadshow” to learn what Wisconsinites want from the next two-year state budget.

Deb Sherwood, whose husband committed suicide in 2011, shares her experience in adjusting to what happened and the aftermath in hopes of increasing awareness of suicide support.

Tammy Makhlouf, manager of the Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-In Clinic in Milwaukee, talks about the services and the impact of the clinic after having just completed its first year of operation.

Black Space aims to destigmatize mental wellness in Black and Brown communities. Sessions are specifically tailored to Black and Brown men, women, and LGBTQ+ folks. And offering these experiences in beautiful and safe spaces, like the Milwaukee Art Museum, is an integral part of Black Space’s mission.

Dr. Jake Behrens, founder and psychiatrist at Envision ADHD in Mequon, offers further insight into ADHD and alternative treatments amidst the Adderall shortage.