Waukesha Christmas parade Children's WI helpline served 90 families

Just three weeks ago, a Christmas parade route became a crime scene. So much has happened since then, but there are scars both visible and invisible that will remain with the Waukesha community for a long time.

Service dogs for Wisconsin veterans support mental health

Service dogs can offer support and even help change a veteran's quality of life. Two organizations participated in Paws for a Cause Tuesday.

COVID-related stress weighs heavily on Gen Z

Among Americans in Gen Z, 46% said the pandemic has made it harder to pursue their education or career goals.

Waukesha Christmas parade attack, finding 'meaning after trauma'
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A clinical psychologist says what happened in Waukesha is called a collective traumatic event and says the COVID pandemic has proven communities are resilient.?

Mental health initiative: Big Ten, Pac-12, ACC launch program

The Big Ten, Pac-12, and Atlantic Coast Conference launched an initiative Monday to raise awareness of the importance of mental health as part of their conference alliance announced earlier this year.

Waukesha Christmas Parade: How to start conversation of healing

Less than 24-hours after a man drove his car through a parade in Waukesha, behavioral health experts are working to help people process what happened.

Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Mental health stigma worsened, expert says
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Testimony in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial revealed Joseph Rosenbaum was living with bipolar disorder, and at least one mental health advocate fears the trial is only strengthening the stigma surrounding mental wellness.

Kyle Rittenhouse trial: Mental health stigma worsened, expert says

Testimony in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial revealed Joseph Rosenbaum was living with bipolar disorder, and at least one mental health advocate fears the trial is only strengthening the stigma surrounding mental wellness.

Milwaukee's Dryhootch provides veterans' 'lifeline'

Dryhootch on Brady Street in Milwaukee provides veterans with a place to group and meet regularly for peer support.

'Out of the Darkness' suicide prevention walk
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Bringing hope to those who find themselves having gloomy days, acknowledging those still etched in the hearts of their loved ones and those left behind, the “Out of the Darkness” walk was hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in Milwaukee.

'Out of the Darkness' suicide prevention walk

Bringing hope to those who find themselves having gloomy days, acknowledging those still etched in the hearts of their loved ones and those left behind, the “Out of the Darkness” walk was hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in Milwaukee.

North Carolina university giving students 'wellness day' to address mental health

“I encourage every student to use this time to rest and to check in with each other during that day,” Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said in a statement Sunday.

Survey: 42% of working women reported burnout related to job

A new report found 1 in 3 women said they have considered downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce this year, compared to one in four who said the same a few months into the COVID-19 pandemic.

$100 million for mental health, Wisconsin Assembly OKs bill

The Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill that would require Gov. Tony Evers to spend $100 million in COVID-19 relief funding on mental health programs in schools.

Brother, sister talk man down from I-94 bridge
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A split-second decision helped save a man's life as he stood on a Milwaukee interstate overpass. A teenage girl and her brother spotted him as they were driving by.

Remembering Milwaukee Police Officer Kline a year after his passing
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There was a memorial in downtown Milwaukee Monday for a Milwaukee police officer who died by suicide in September 2020, with organizers seeking to share an important message.

Remembering MPD Officer Kline, who died by suicide

Tom Kline was a decorated officer, a military veteran and a guy who, friends say, loved to laugh. His friends also say he fought depression for years, and a year ago, that illness likely contributed to his death.

World Suicide Prevention Day 2021: How to help those who are struggling

World Suicide Prevention Day aims to bring awareness about prevention worldwide. Here’s who to help someone who may be struggling.