Newly proposed framework marks a major step forward and is expected to improve care for the millions of people affected by a traumatic brain injury each year. Milwaukee, Wis.– Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has traditionally been categorized as “mild, moderate, or severe” based on relatively crude criteria. Clinicians, researchers, and patients alike all recognize that […]
Lawmakers Seek to Expand Alternatives to Incarceration for People with Mental Illness
By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. As Wisconsin’s prison population climbs toward pre-pandemic levels, Senate Bill 153 seeks to expand alternatives to incarceration. Wisconsin’s Treatment Alternatives and Diversion program was established in 2005 […]
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Men’s Mental Health Month: A Reflection – Where Do Warriors Go to Weep?
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Carolyn Spearman Davis, Ph.D., CMPC Courage+Resilience= Healing Scrolling through IG recently (as I do when I’m bored), I landed on a clip of Cam Newton talking with Pastor Jamal Bryant on his podcast. The caption was about Cam responding to claims that he’s “creating broken homes”. But, what caught my attention […]
Versiti on King Hosts First KidneyCARE for Community Day
Versiti Organ and Tissue, in partnership with the National Kidney Foundation and the Cream City Chapter of the Links, Inc., hosted the first ever KidneyCARE for Community Day on Thursday, June 12 starting at 3 p.m. at ThriveOn King. KidneyCARE for Community Day is meant to address chronic kidney disease on a local level by […]
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Threats to Medicaid Coverage Endanger Us All
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant Unless you are of a certain age or healthcare status, you might know the difference between Medicaid and Medicare. Simply put, both are government-sponsored health insurance programs that serve different populations, and have distinct eligibility requirements and varying coverage options. Right now, I am squarely focused on Medicaid. Roughly, […]
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Crashing Out: When Unmanaged Emotions Lead to Crisis
Kweku’s Korner By Patrice McBeath LPC In today’s polarized, fast-paced, high-pressure world, many people are quietly carrying emotional burdens heavier than they can manage. The current state of the world reflects divisions in opinions, beliefs, and interests across societies and cultures. For some, the weight of carrying it all eventually becomes too much. They don’t […]
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Healing Together: Strengthening Black Mental Wellness and Community Care
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Lia A. Knox PhD, LPC Co-Founder, Black Space HQ Founder & CEO, Knox Behavioral Health Solutions In a world where silence often surrounds our pain, Black Space HQ exists to shift that narrative. As a mental wellness expert, licensed professional counselor, and proud co-founder of this Milwaukee-based mental wellness movement, I’ve […]
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Is Holistic Healing the New Path to Mental Health Treatment?
Kweku’s Korner By Madia Norton Holistic LPC-IT, Holistic and Creative Workshop Developer, Space holder for Health and Wellness consultation, Sound Bath guide for somatic release When you scroll through your social media or even flip through a magazine, you can be guaranteed to run into the buzzword holistic healing in relation to some spotlight on […]
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Strengthening Adolescence: The Power of Protective Factors in Youth Development
Kweku’s Korner By Tyree D. Brinson, PsyD Licensed Clinical Psychologist (IL) | PsyPact Certified to Practice Virtually in Over 40 States Including Wisconsin Private Practice Psychologist | Clinical Consultant | Clinical Director of an Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program in Downtown Chicago Adolescence is a critical stage of life marked by rapid emotional, physical, and social […]
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Mindfulness: A Safe Remedy for Sleep Loss and Medication Risks
Kweku’s Korner By Derek H. Suite, M.D. One in three Americans–roughly 84 million people– is sleep deprived and 50-70 million suffer from sleep disorders, with nearly 50 million confirming the use of a nightly sleep medication. The long-term use of sleep meds– not just chronic sleep deprivation – leads to chronic illness and early death. […]
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