A WisPolitics-WisBusiness Health Care Report free virtual luncheon on January 15, 2025 will explore how policymakers and the health care community can improve youth mental health this year. Panelists include: Maureen Busalacchi, director of the Division of Alcohol Policy Prevention and Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin and current president of the Wisconsin Public […]
On December 20, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: School Safety Debate Legislative Priorities in 2025 Funding for Building Projects in Limbo GOP Electors Certify Trump’s Win AG Kaul to Challenge Trump Administration WisPolitics Stock Picks
On December 20, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: School Safety Debate Legislative Priorities in 2025 Funding for Building Projects in Limbo GOP Electors Certify Trump’s Win AG Kaul to Challenge Trump Administration WisPolitics Stock Picks
On December 19, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Health Wisconsin Council on Mental Health Criminal Justice Committee met on the following agenda: 1. Call to order 2. Welcome/introductions 3. Committee membership a. Review committee membership/quorum b. New committee member applications i. Susan Frazen 4. 2025 meeting dates/time: February 20th, April 17th, June 19th, August 21st, […]
The telehealth revolution has become more of an evolution. While telehealth usage is down from the heights of the COVID-19 crisis, it’s up from before the pandemic and continues to grow. Telehealth is boosting access for services like mental health. But, questions remain around reimbursement, broadband access and cost. Wisconsin Health News hosted a virtual […]
On October 30, 2024, the Study Committee on Emergency Detention and Civil Commitment of Minors met on the following agenda: Presentations by invited speakers: Jenny Walczak, Director of Mental and Behavioral Health Integration, Children’s Wisconsin David Whelan, MSW, Vice President of Child Well-Being, Children’s Wisconsin, Institute for Child and Family Well-Being Matthew Stanford, General Counsel, […]
On October 21, 2024, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Population Health Sciences Monday Seminar featured Dr. Job Boerma, Assistant Professor in the UW Department of Economics on Macroeconomics of Mental Health.
On September 25, 2024, the Legislative Council Study Committee on Emergency Detention and Civil Commitment of Minors met on the following agenda: Presentations by invited speakers: Elizabeth Manley, LSW, Faculty and Senior Advisor for Health and Behavioral Health Policy, University of Connecticut Kathy Markeland, Executive Director, and Emily Coddington, Associate Director, Wisconsin Association of Family […]
Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is highlighting state efforts to save lives. Experts share what these efforts are and take your questions on what we can all do to prevent deaths by suicide. Speakers include: Paula Tran, State Health Officer and Administrator of the DHS Division of Public Health Caroline Crehan-Neumann, […]
On August 29, 2024, the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Wisconsin met in Green Bay, Wisconsin on the following agenda: Organizational matters Roundtable discussion recapping and developing themes from July 24, 2024 meeting Presentations by invited speakers: Krister Mattson, Vice President, Enterprise Analytics and Data Science, Emplify Health Frank […]
On July 30, 2024, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly unveiled new data in a news conference showing Wisconsin students continue dealing with unprecedented mental health challenges and call for additional investment in school mental health services. Speakers include: State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly Wisconsin Department of Health Services Deputy Secretary Deb Standridge Office of Children’s […]
