By Karen Stokes July is BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month. The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division (BHD) are working to change structural inequities that exist within our systems and make services more accessible for everyone. BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month […]
Let’s Keep Our Neighbors and Community Safe
By Bernie Sherry Ministry Market Executive, Ascension Wisconsin Senior Vice President, Ascension The emergence of the novel coronavirus early this year presented the world with an unprecedented challenge. Not since the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 have, we faced such a daunting public health crisis. By late February, it was clear our healthcare system, government […]
Importance of Research in the African American Community
By Hope DeVougas Milwaukee, WI One Family’s Journey Hope is the primary caregiver for her 86-year old mother, who is living with Alzheimer’s disease. Her father, who passed away in 2013, also had Alzheimer’s disease. “My father developed Alzheimer’s the last year of his life,” says Hope. “At the time, we didn’t see the signs […]
How to get Kids to Wear a Mask
By Christen McAlpine-Tesfai Pediatrician, Good Hope Pediatrics With mask mandates in place in a lot of communities, parents may need a little help getting kids to jump on board, but with these tips and tricks, your child should be ready to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Mask recommendations for kids According to the American […]
The Many Mental Health Benefits of Nature
By Jenny Walczak, PSYD Clinical director of mental and behavioral health, Children’s Wisconsin Did you know that getting outside and enjoying a little fresh air is scientifically proven to be good for your health? Of course, most of us are trying to stay home due to COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get some […]
‘I Don’t Wear it for Me, I Wear it for You’: Why it’s Important to Mask Up
By Bridget Fogarty Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service 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. Although wearing a face mask was a new concept for many when the coronavirus began to spread in March, it didn’t faze community […]
The New Way COVID-19 Might Be Affecting Kids
By Joseph Block, MD Cardiologist, Children’s Wisconsin From the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the main understandings was that it didn’t affect healthy kids as seriously as adults. While that still remains true, in early May, reports talked about a “mysterious illness” that has shown up in some kids who have been […]
NNS Spotlight: Milwaukee County Program Offers Mothers a ‘Healthy Start’
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service 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. Editor’s note: This story is part of an occasional series that highlights groups and people worth knowing in Milwaukee. To nominate a person […]
How to Awaken Your Body from an Isolation-Induced Serotonin Slump
Steps to make this “happiness molecule” … well … happy again Being home 24/7 can mess up our day and night cycles. And the lack of social interactions can affect our moods. These days, we can also throw uncertainty and anxiety into the mix. It turns out that all of these things can impact our […]
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COMMENTARY: Counseling Helps in Adapting to a New Norm A Healthy Mind
By Dr. Stacia’ Alexander Texas Metro News iMessenger Media The sudden call to think extremely out of the norm took nearly the entire population of the world out of their comfort zone. Many took the stance of a sincere awareness, but some were so distanced from it that there was little change in pattern. They […]
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