Mental Health Archives - Wisconsin Health News https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/category/mental-health/ A daily roundup of Wisconsin healthcare news. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:06:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Evers signs health-related bills https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/07/evers-signs-health-related-bills/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:06:45 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53121 Gov. Tony Evers signed into law dozens of bills Wednesday, including legislation that would enter Wisconsin into interstate compacts that make it easier for physician assistants, professional counselors, audiologists and speech-language pathologists to practice across state lines. 

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]]> Dane County, Madison look to support violence prevention efforts https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/30/dane-county-madison-look-to-support-violence-prevention-efforts/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:43:03 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53067 Public Health Madison & Dane County is providing additional funding to support violence prevention efforts. 

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]]> Bill would allow out-of-state mental healthcare providers to practice telehealth in Wisconsin https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/30/bill-would-allow-out-of-state-mental-healthcare-providers-to-practice-telehealth-in-wisconsin/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:55:52 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53065 Out-of-state mental healthcare providers would be able to practice telehealth in Wisconsin under a bill that received a public hearing this week in the Senate.

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]]> Bill would establish program aiming to improve mental health crisis response https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/29/bill-would-establish-program-aiming-to-improve-mental-health-crisis-response/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:36:17 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53059 The Department of Health Services would pilot a program that virtually connects law enforcement officers with behavioral health professionals when responding to mental health 911 calls, under a bill that received a public hearing Tuesday. 

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]]> Next round of veterans’ mental health funding opens https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/28/next-round-of-veterans-mental-health-funding-opens/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:55:07 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53052 Gov. Tony Evers’ administration said Monday it’s now accepting applications for a second round of veteran mental health grants. 

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]]> State grants support veterans’ mental health https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/20/state-grants-support-veterans-mental-health/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:01:43 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53031 Nearly $500,000 will go to seven organizations providing mental health services to veterans, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs said Friday. 

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]]> Miramont launches Waukesha clinic https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/16/miramont-launches-waukesha-clinic/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:40:08 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53007 Miramont Behavioral Health, a 72-bed behavioral health hospital in Middleton, is opening a clinic in Waukesha. 

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]]> Bill would divert federal mental health dollars toward suicide prevention grants https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/06/bill-would-divert-federal-mental-health-dollars-toward-suicide-prevention-grants/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:45:35 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52927 Senators considered legislation last week that would divert $250,000 in federal funding for mental health received by Department of Health Services each year toward grants for suicide prevention programming. 

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]]> Network helps families of kids with special healthcare needs find services https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/03/network-helps-families-of-kids-with-special-healthcare-needs-find-services/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:32:28 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52916 A new state service aims to help families connect with professionals who will help them find services for children with delays, disabilities, special healthcare needs or mental health conditions.

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]]> Bill to create regional mental health crisis centers gains momentum https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/02/bill-to-create-regional-mental-health-crisis-centers-gains-momentum/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:44:47 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52912 Mental health advocates, counties, state health officials and others back bipartisan legislation that would establish regional crisis urgent care and observation centers. 

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