MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has endorsed new U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) standards that call for people to continue wearing masks in public even […]
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Compassionate Peer Support and Training, LLC offers help to people battling mental health issues
Co-support group facilitators Lynelle Saunders and Luann Simpson experienced first-hand the power of peer support. After many years working with and supporting people with mental illness their passion for making […]
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Consumers Warned About Possible Health Insurance Enrollment Scams
MADISON – Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable and Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary-designee Randy Romanski are urging Wisconsin consumers to be wary of robocalls and suspicious […]
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Peer-Run Respite for Veterans Now Open
The nation’s first respite home managed by veterans for veterans experiencing mental health and substance use challenges is now open in Pewaukee. Known as a peer-run respite, the R&R House […]
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State will Expand Addiction Recovery Treatment Starting Monday
State-administered Medicaid will expand its coverage of residential substance abuse recovery startingFeb. 1, Wisconsin Department of Health and Human Services officials announced Friday. The state has offered coverage for certain […]
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‘The happiness and joy has been sucked out of me’: Wisconsin dairy farmers face mental health crisis
By Jack Kelly For Wisconsin Watch It was Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. David Fischer had just arrived for work at his dairy farm in Rio, Wisconsin. A slight breeze punctuated […]
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How To Fight a False Positive Drug Test
Drug tests have become a common occurrence for employment and other educational, athletic, or hazardous reasons. Employers mainly conduct these drug screenings as a method to narrow down the list […]
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Need help? Racine County website connects you to local resources
RacineCountyFamilyResources.com is a new website to Racine County with a full-service directory of local resources, 30,000 peer-reviewed health articles, and a mental health referral pathway! Let us help you find […]
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Racine County Family Resources Community Calendar Offers Quick Access to Food Resources
Community Calendar The community calendar features a variety of different events virtually and in-person throughout Racine County, https://racine.wi.networkofcare.org/family/calendar.aspx. Mobile Market Go to the Racine County Family Resources website calendar to […]
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Do you want reliable information on health topics?
Comprehensive library of national resources Looking for information on a variety of health topics? Look no further! RacineCountyFamilyResources.com has an online library of 30,000 peer-reviewed and easy to read on […]
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New law creates 988 suicide hotline with special designation for Veterans
Legislation to designate a three-digit phone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline has been signed into law. The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act directs the FCC […]
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Drive-thru flu shot clinics for veterans set in Milwaukee, Union Grove
Veterans can receive flu shots quickly and easily at two upcoming drive-thru clinics hosted by the Milwaukee VA Medical Center: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Union Grove […]
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New Medicaid guidelines to take effect next month
MADISON – Medicaid guidelines affecting incarcerated members will take effect later this month, state officials announced Friday. Beginning Oct. 24, officials will suspend benefits for incarcerated members when they enter […]
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Mental Health Awareness Week
NAMI of Racine County and the Racine Friendship Clubhouse honor Mental Health Awareness week. They are doing so by planning a week full of events. Mental Health Awareness Week is […]
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Get Connected to a Therapist or Medication Management Professional
The National Council for Behavioral Health found that the most significant root cause of the mental health crisis is the lack of access to mental health services. Often people run […]
