Mental Health
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After 4 student deaths last semester, UW-River Falls campus seeks ways to heal
In the fall, four UW-River Falls students died by suicide in less than two months. Since then, students and campus leaders have taken steps to try to keep any more students from dying. But they have sometimes disagreed on how best to move forward.
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The perils of a ‘wake-centric’ world
Psychologist Rubin Naiman says we’re not only sleep deprived, we are — perhaps more importantly — dream deprived. He tells us why we should get back to our dream states and stop living in such a wake-centric world.
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A dreaming mind, illustrated
Roz Chast talks with “TTBOOK” about her book, “I Must Be Dreaming,” where she lets us into her personal dream world through her drawings.
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To build better mental health, experts say children need to start during earliest years
Leaders in children’s mental health say interactions with adults lay the foundation for mental health in infants and toddlers.
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Family files wrongful death lawsuit after man dies by suicide while in solitary confinement
The family of a 60-year-old man is suing after he was found dead while under solitary confinement last year.
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Are you struggling to find or navigate mental health resources for your children? Talk to us.
Reach out to WPR’s WHYsconsin with your stories and questions concerning youth mental health.
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UW-River Falls grappling with four student deaths in two months
University of Wisconsin-River Falls students are returning from winter break while the school grapples with how to address a mental health crisis on campus that’s mirrored across the country.
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Social isolation among elderly peaks in winter months
Seniors can feel especially isolated in the winter months.
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Wisconsin’s youth continue to struggle with depression, thoughts of suicide
Report finds girls, children of color, LGBTQ youth struggle most with mental health
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How a poll of Wisconsin gun owners sought to gain their trust and provide new insights
Nearly 1 in every 5 gun owners in Wisconsin knows another gun owner who has experienced suicidal thoughts, according to estimates by a recent poll aiming to provide the most extensive view of firearm ownership in the state. The poll by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Marquette University Law School surveyed 354 Wisconsin gun…