Girl Scouts of Wisconsin programming for youth mental health

Youth mental health has been declared a crisis, and the Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast is shifting some of its programming to support the needs of both today's girls and young women.

Mental illness; Fox Point author writes book to open dialogue

Over the past several years, Meg Kissinger cracked open her family mental health history, her and her siblings bearing their souls, for her new book "While You Were Out."

Mental illness; Fox Point author writes book
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Over the past several years, Meg Kissinger cracked open her family mental health history, her and her siblings bearing their souls, for her new book "While You Were Out."

Sunday, Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day

The day’s recognition is a chance to share hope and highlight the ways and resources to preventing suicide deaths, which were at the highest number ever last year in the U.S.

Wisconsin psychiatric bed shortage
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A FOX6 investigation found an explosion in court-ordered competency treatment is pushing state mental hospitals beyond their limits.

Youth mental health, LeRoy Butler hosting Milwaukee summit

Green Bay Packers legend LeRoy Butler is hosting "Leap Into Wellness," a Milwaukee youth mental health summit, in October.

US suicide rate reached highest number ever last year

Experts caution that suicide is complicated, and that recent increases might be driven by higher rates of depression or limited availability of mental health services.

US suicides hit an all-time high last year

About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday.

Johnny Manziel says he attempted suicide after Browns cut him in 2016: reports

In an upcoming Netflix documentary, the former Texas A&M quarterback said he went on a "$5 million bender" before ultimately trying to take his own life.

Sheboygan home explosion; woman suffers mental health crisis

A woman is fighting for her life after her Sheboygan home exploded. First responders say she locked herself inside – and they believe the explosion was intentional.

Coping with trauma; Milwaukee firefighter now retired helps others

A retired Milwaukee firefighter is using his voice to speak up on secondary trauma he’s experienced on and off the job, after almost silencing his own voice.

1 year later, how is 988 mental health crisis hotline doing? Here's what you should know

It has been a year since a national three-digit number was launched for people in a mental health crisis, and officials say the service has helped many in its first year. Here's what you should know about 988, and how it's doing so far.

Milwaukee's GLOW 414 rebuilds after crash
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GLOW 414 started in Milwaukee in 2017 and flourished, now helping 150 girls with social/emotional needs and mental health services. After their building was destroyed, the founder is determined to push forward for her girls.