Milwaukee County overdose deaths, record pace in 2021

Milwaukee County is on pace to surpass record overdose deaths seen in 2020. The U.S. reported a record 93,000 such deaths nationwide in 2020.

Violence surges, COVID not sole cause

Milwaukee's increase in violence over the last two years joins that seen in cities across the nation, but local health experts don't blame the COVID-19 pandemic alone for the uptick in crime, though it has played a role.

Most mass shooters share one very commonplace trait: Anger

While some people might portray mass shooters as monsters or having a mental illness that makes violence impossible to prevent, a recent study suggests that most mass shooters share one very commonplace trait: Anger

As US reopens, anxiety for some
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As the country opens back up after the pandemic, the transition can be one filled with anxiety for some.

COVID impact on mental health
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Milwaukee Public Schools kick off walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics – and the CDC issues new recommendations when it comes to masks. How is our mental health affected by these latest headlines?

Dealing with anxiety after COVID
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With the CDC releasing looser guidelines for fully vaccinated people, like ditching masks, life is starting to resemble a sense of normal.

Life after COVID: Anxiety real for some

The adjustment back to the hustle and bustle of life is causing anxiety in some people.

Mental health professional shortage in Wisconsin
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The team at Meta House in Milwaukee has been working for nearly 60 years to help women combat the disease of addiction and substance abuse, but they’re facing a severe shortage.

Wisconsin mental health professional shortage amid COVID

The team at Meta House in Milwaukee has been working for nearly 60 years to help women combat the disease of addiction and substance abuse, but they’re facing a severe shortage.

COVID and mental health: Specialist shares how you can help others

Mental health specialists say the pandemic brought on more symptoms of depression and anxiety in people, but especially in people who became seriously ill with the virus.

Mother's Day messages, love key after difficult year

Mothers have been champions over the past year, facing obstacle after obstacle through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Americans not getting mental health care needed amid pandemic, reports suggest

The ongoing pandemic has made access to mental health services more necessary than ever, though new reports suggest Americans aren’t getting the care they need.

Star Wars LEGO builds help vet with PTSD

May 4 is the unofficial Star Wars holiday, as in may the fourth be with you. One veteran says his life was saved in no small part because of Star Wars.

COVID and kids' mental health
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Health experts say many middle schoolers are finding themselves spiraling emotionally during this time.

Mental health campaign aimed at helping teens 'Sound It Out'

As we begin Mental Health Awareness Month, there’s a unique way to meet young people at their level to help get their emotional well-being under control. 

US health officials say anxiety caused COVID-19 vaccine reactions in 5 states

U.S. health officials concluded that anxiety caused fainting, dizziness and other short-term reactions in dozens of people at coronavirus vaccine clinics in five states.