On Saturday October 28, 2023, former Green Packer and Hall of Fammer, LeRoy Butler, held a Mental Health Summit at the Baird Center located in downtown Milwaukee. The summit was well attended by guest speakers from the community including Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, Milwaukee County Sheriff Denita Ball, and so many more who spoke on how we as a community embrace mental health. … [Read more...] about ‘Leap into Wellness’ hosts mental illness summit
Mental Health
Milwaukee County celebrates grand opening of new North Side Mental Health Clinic
In an ongoing effort to address mental health within Milwaukee County, officials celebrated on Friday, June 2, 2023 the latest step made toward ensuring people in the community have access to essential services. "This movement is necessary, this movement is pivotal," said Dr. Aronica V. Williams, the chief medical officer for Milwaukee Health Services Incorporated. "The … [Read more...] about Milwaukee County celebrates grand opening of new North Side Mental Health Clinic
Top 3 mental health issues affecting black men
Mental health has become a prevalent topic in today’s world, especially after the effects of the pandemic. More specifically,black men have been hit very hard due to the economic hardships resulting from the shutdowns. This article will discuss the three most common mental health disorders that plagued black men and how you can fight back against the symptoms and take … [Read more...] about Top 3 mental health issues affecting black men
Depression: More than simple sadness
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times In a recent interview with People magazine, former first lady Michelle Obama revealed her struggle with low-grade depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. One might wonder how someone as successful, accomplished and admired as Ms. Obama could be plagued by mental illness. The fact is, depression is a form of mental … [Read more...] about Depression: More than simple sadness
Anxiety and mental well-being
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times If you live long enough, every human being will experience good times, as well as times they would rather forget. There is some truth to the saying, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” If we value wisdom, we can learn and adapt from all of life’s adventures. However, some of life’s twists and turns can lead us … [Read more...] about Anxiety and mental well-being
Mental health is part of total health
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times During a recent doctor visit, I was asked to complete a written questionnaire about any symptoms of illness I may have experienced within the past 30 days. Of the 40 questions on the form, 37 involved situations that concerned physical health issues – such as fever, coughing, sneezing, allergies, blood pressure and pain … [Read more...] about Mental health is part of total health
Gov. Evers, DHS announce $5.7-million in funding for mental health emergency center in Milwaukee
Investment continues Administration's efforts to ensure state rebounds and recovers from the coronavirus pandemic On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, Gov. Tony Evers at a ceremony celebrating the completion of the new Mental Health Emergency Center announced $5.7-million in funding for the new center in Milwaukee. To support the Mental Health Emergency Center, Gov. Evers, together … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers, DHS announce $5.7-million in funding for mental health emergency center in Milwaukee
Simone Biles isn’t alone: Olympic athletes face a mental health crisis
Even before Naomi Osaka appeared on stage to light the Olympic torch, these Games were aflame with the issue of athletes’ mental health. Osaka had inserted it into the conversation in the runup to Tokyo, with her openness about feeling vulnerable and resulting withdrawal from the French Open and Wimbledon. Then Simone Biles made mental health the Games’ biggest … [Read more...] about Simone Biles isn’t alone: Olympic athletes face a mental health crisis
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month – All of Us
By Kathy Gaillard freelance contributor July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. It was first formally recognized in May 2008 by the late Bebe Moore Campbell, a best-selling author, journalist, teacher, and mental health advocate. Campbell passed away from cancer at the young age of 56 but not before witnessing the devastation of identifying, coping with, … [Read more...] about National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month – All of Us
Seven ways of finding joy in trying times
Throughout history, joy has made cameo appearances in hard times. While imprisoned in a concentration camp, Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl developed the joy and life-sustaining ideas in his influential book, Man’s Search for Meaning, that beauty, art and love need to co-exist amid devastation.* During the Great Depression of the 1930’s, there was a boom in musical comedy … [Read more...] about Seven ways of finding joy in trying times