Mental Health

Stroud held a town hall in Superior this week, discussing among other issues a dearth of health care services in the district. Before the town hall, she joined WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition” to talk about those concerns.

Little Chute High School in Outagamie County and Mound View Elementary in Dunn County received the inaugural Program of Excellence Award. The state award recognizes school counseling programs using data-driven solutions to meet the needs of students.

LGBTQ+ youth in Wisconsin said politics are negatively impacting their mental health, according to a nationwide report from The Trevor Project released March 5. 

One hundred and fifty miles apart, Grant County and Clark County sheriffs discuss similar challenges with recruitment, enforcement against illegal drugs and emergency transportation for people living unhoused.

The Office of Children’s Mental Health released new recommendations this week for students, parents and colleges to improve mental health and sense of belonging on campus.

Levi Stein wants to train 1,000 people in Wisconsin by World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10. 

WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” spoke with two Wisconsin mental health care professionals who are embracing artificial intelligence while, they say, keeping ethics and patient safety at top of mind.

CARES started responding to calls in Sun Prairie on Monday, and will be available in that suburb to the northeast of Madison over the course of a year-long pilot program.

Milwaukee County saw a decline in overdose deaths for the second year in a row in 2024 — an encouraging trend for local leaders after years of climbing overdose deaths.

Kody Green of La Crosse has a new book out that shares his experiences living with schizophrenia and struggling in the workplace.