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Black youth suicide in the United States has been labeled a crisis by some mental health experts. Research shows that Black youth under 13 are twice as likely to die by suicide.
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At some point in our lives, we all experience trauma. Whether it is a natural disaster or violence in our neighborhood, we have to reach into our emotional toolbox to bring out resiliency. In Milwaukee, a local organization called STRYV365 is equipping young people and their caretakers with the emotional tools needed to cope with stress.
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Wednesday, Milwaukee County officials unveiled a new mentoring program, called "Credible Messenger," for young people involved in the criminal justice system.
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Children’s Wisconsin child and family therapist Alecia Corbett says common risk factors for child and adolescent suicide are drug and alcohol use, constant bullying in school and loss of a significant relationship.
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Young people are not often thought of as caretakers, but in the U.S. there are believed to be over three million kids and teens serving a family member.
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Thousands of youth in Milwaukee face homelessness every year, and the pandemic has further isolated these young people from trusted adults like teachers or counselors. Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center has worked to make sure they are able to connect with as many homeless kids as possible.
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A new partnership has brought two community organizations under one roof — We Got This MKE, founded by Andre Lee Ellis, and Running Rebels, executively directed by Dawn and Victor Barnett.
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In 1989, the Holton Youth and Family Center (HYFC) was created by a group of community members. The goal was to help reduce crime and violence amongst the…
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The order to close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake was prompted by Act 185, which also mandated that the youth prisons be replaced with state-run facilities…
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Milwaukee is known for a lot of things but for Black residents, it’s mostly staggering, negative statistics.From the largest achievement gap between white…