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Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on Watertown duplexes

More workforce housing is coming to Watertown. And it will be built by the hands of those who ultimately live in it.

Celebration of new YMCA, partnership

It’s official. The Tom and Mary Schultz Family YMCAopened its doors to the City of Watertown and surrounding communitiesSaturday afternoon.

CONNECTING THE DOTS

It’s not breaking news that mental health among young Americans is at an all-time low. What may be breaking news, however, is that the youth themselves are working to solve it in the Watertown area.

CONGRESSWOMAN GWEN MOORE AND SENATOR TAMMY BALDWIN AMONG FIVE LAWMAKERS TO INTRODUCE MENTAL HEALTH AND MAMA ACT!

MAY 17, 2024 BY MKE COMMUNITY JOURNAL

U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI), U.S. SenatorsTammy Baldwin (D-WI) were two of five Congress women to introduce the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act recently, which would require commercial and governmental health insurance plans that offer services related to mental health and substance use disorders to offer these, with no co-pay from the onset of regular pregnancy care through one-year postpartum. Read More

SUPPORTING KIDS’ MENTAL HEALTH IS WITHIN OUR GRASP AN EDITORIAL BY STATE SUPERINTENDENT DR. JILL UNDERLY DURING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

05.20.2024 - NEWS RELEASE, DPI

When people ask me what a major barrier is facing individual Wisconsin students today, I don’t have to think hard to come up with an answer: Support for their mental health. Read More

5 KEY INITIATIVES IN WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE: TAX CUTS, MEDICAID EXPANSION AND MORE FIVE LEGISLATIVE BILLS UNDER DISCUSSION IN WISCONSIN THIS WEEK

05.16.2024 - DENISE LOCKWOOD, RACINE COUNTY EYE

The Wisconsin State Legislature is actively debating several significant bills this week, each poised to impact residents across the state. These initiatives reflect a broad spectrum of policy issues, from tax relief and Medicaid expansion to child care support and election integrity. Below, we outline five key legislative measures, highlighting their objectives, the arguments from supporters and critics, potential taxpayer impacts, and upcoming votes. Read More

PARENTS AND PROVIDERS SHARE CONCERNS ABOUT RISING COSTS, HOST ROUNDTABLE ON NATIONAL DAY WITHOUT CHILD CARE

05.13.2024 - RYAN JENKINS, WTMJ-MILWAUKEE

MILWAUKEE — From coast to coast, thousands of parents and childcare providers across the U.S. are calling out of work or closing their doors for National Day Without Childcare, pressing lawmakers for affordable childcare and better pay for educators. Read More

THE SURPRISING BENEFITS OF EARLY READING EARLY READING FOR PLEASURE IS LINKED TO ENHANCED THINKING, FEELING, AND ACTING.

05.09.2024 - Jennifer Fraser, Ph.D, Psychology Today

Reading rather than screen time is connected to better cognitive, mental health, and behavioural outcomes. Reading offers children a proven way to reduce anxiety and depression. Read More

PODCAST GIVES TEENS A PLATFORM TO TALK ABOUT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES

05.07.2024 - BY WENDY STRONG WISCONSIN SPECTRUM ONE

Breiny Lipskier is a teen who started a podcast earlier this year called “Wish You Knew,” through her internship at Friendship Circle of Wisconsin. The podcast is a platform for teens to talk to teens about mental health challenges they’re experiencing. Read More

‘STROLLING THUNDER’ COMES TO DC, URGING LAWMAKERS TO PRIORITIZE EARLY CHILDHOOD NEEDS

05.01.2024 - BY KIRSTIN GARRISS, CMG WASHINGTON NEWS BUREAU

These constituents are still learning their ABC’s, but they’re already taking a big stand on Capitol Hill. Tuesday, dozens of babies and their parents visited DC as part of the ‘Strolling Thunder.’ It’s a national movement of families through the nonprofit, ZERO TO THREE, urging lawmakers to prioritize the needs of young children. This includes expanding early Head Start, better maternal healthcare and creating a national paid family leave program. Read More

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT; KOHL'S DONATES $200K, YOUTH PROGRAMMING, TRAINING

05.01.2024 - FOX6

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. - Kohl’s announced on Wednesday, May 1 a $200,000 commitment to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Southeast Wisconsin over two years in support of reducing stigmas around mental health and providing more resources for youth and BIPOC communities in the Milwaukee area. Read More