Behavioral Health Archives - Wisconsin Health News https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/category/behavioral-health/ A daily roundup of Wisconsin healthcare news. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:01:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 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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]]> 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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]]> Commission approves renovating patient admissions space at state-run mental health hospital in Oshkosh https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/10/31/commission-approves-renovating-patient-admissions-space-at-state-run-mental-health-hospital-in-oshkosh/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:31:24 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52892 The State Building Commission last week signed off on providing $34.5 million to renovate the patient admissions area at Winnebago Mental Health Institute in Oshkosh. 

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]]> Board looks to support doctors struggling with mental health https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/10/24/board-looks-to-support-doctors-struggling-with-mental-health/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 18:17:21 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52846 The Medical Examining Board is looking at ways to support physicians struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. 

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]]> Dane County receives $400,000 to expand drug treatment court https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/10/23/dane-county-receives-400000-to-expand-drug-treatment-court/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:29:55 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52840 Dane County has received $400,000 in federal dollars to expand its drug treatment court, which offers an alternative to the criminal justice system for those with substance use disorder. 

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]]> Rogers names Meyer CEO https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/09/20/rogers-names-meyer-ceo/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:10:27 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52583 Rogers Behavioral Health has named Cindy Meyer its new CEO. 

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]]> Lawmakers consider social work interstate compact https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/09/11/lawmakers-consider-social-work-interstate-compact/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:57:55 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52480 Legislation could help social workers more easily practice across state lines eventually. 

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]]> Wisconsin saw estimated 912 suicide deaths in 2022 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/09/07/wisconsin-saw-estimated-912-suicide-deaths-in-2022/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:28:16 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52465 At least 912 people died in Wisconsin by suicide last year, Gov. Tony Evers’ office said Wednesday. 

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]]> Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore moves mental healthcare to psych hospital https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/09/06/aurora-st-lukes-south-shore-moves-mental-healthcare-to-psych-hospital/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:42:43 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=52456 Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore in Cudahy is transitioning its behavioral health services, including its inpatient unit, to Aurora Psychiatric Hospital in Wauwatosa, according to a statement from the provider. 

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