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Chipping away at mental health crisis

Keegan Kyle

March 17, 2016 |

The Post Crescent |

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Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

The state of Wisconsin has a teen suicide rate three-times greater than the national average. Lawmakers have scrambled to address and provide greater access to mental health services in the state by offering temporary housing shelters, treatment programs, and new police training. The initiative is expanding to three cities and health officials see progress because of a decrease in hospitalizations.

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Attorneys don't know best

Rory Linnane

March 17, 2016 |

The Post Crescent |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

The criminal justice system used to view delinquents with a “tough on crime approach;” however, that approach was not human-centered and used community resources that offered little in terms of results. Wisconsin’s Dane County has a Children Come First Program that provides collaborative care with family, school, mental health professionals, and others to keep youth out of jail. The Winnebago County District Attorney believes that this new approach uses less community resources and has decreased the number of youth referred to the juvenile courts.

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Communities step up for kids' mental health

Katherine Lymn

March 17, 2016 |

The Post Crescent |

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Response Location: United States, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

After shortages of mental health options for kids and untold grief, counties in Wisconsin have responded with new kinds of support for at-risk youth. Wisconsin communities have increased access with reduced wait time, and have used horse therapy, support groups, charity golf that raises awareness, school-group therapy, as well as mobile live chat sessions, among others.

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Suicide reveals missed opportunities, parents say

Liz Welter

March 17, 2016 |

The Post Crescent |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Menasha, Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s teen suicide rate and affiliated mental health concerns have increased, challenging school systems to maintain the quality of life for students. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has launched a Mental Health Project that allocates funds to different counties to focus on crisis, suicide, violence, and substance abuse prevention in schools. PATH is one successful program from this initiative—with cost-saving measures, increased student productivity, and improved quality of life.

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Pediatricians add mental care to doctor's kit

Rory Linnane

March 17, 2016 |

The Post Crescent |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Patients who are suffering from some mild mental health issues often forsake going to a psychologist or psychiatrist because of the long wait time for a specialist. Different counties in Wisconsin are piloting a program in which primary care doctors can call psychiatrists for suggestions on treating patients with mental health issues. Doctors think that the program is an accessible model that offers quick assistance to people who need it.

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Psychiatrist in a horse barn

Rory Linnane

March 17, 2016 |

The Post Crescent |

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Response Location: United States, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Wisconsin confronts a lack of psychiatrists, in particular those who specialize in working with children. The state has begun a telepsychiatry program that enables a psychiatrist to counsel children in remote rural areas. By using webcams, the program has succeeded at eliminating travel time for psychiatrists and appropriating resources to directly and quickly serve those who need them.

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Counseling a text away for troubled teens

Sharon Roznik

March 17, 2016 |

The Post Crescent |

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Response Location: United States, Kaukana, Wisconsin

Rural Wisconsin has a shortage of mental health resources for youth. Supported by private grants and public funds, Wisconsin's statewide hotline offers counseling via text. The hotline was founded on the belief that young people may be more open to discuss their problems over text than through in-person conversations.

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Treating the body and mind

Nathan Phelps, Rory Linnane

March 17, 2016 |

The Post Crescent |

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Response Location: United States, Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin

Over 50 percent of Wisconsin counties lack mental health professionals to serve the populations, and the shortage directly affects children’s mental health. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has submitted funds to a clinic in Ashwaubenon to integrate mental health counselors into primary care work. The effort is nationwide and has shown to be effective in identifying early signs of anxiety and depression beyond patients’ awareness so that counseling is accessible and treatment can be administered.

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Telepsychiatry spreading mental health help

Rory Linnane

March 17, 2016 |

The Post Crescent |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Marshfield, Wisconsin

Fifty-one counties in the state of Wisconsin do not have child psychiatrists to provide counseling because most of them live in widely populated urban areas. Wisconsin psychiatrists now are offering telepsychiatry, which enables young people to do video conferencing and live chatting with a psychiatrist even if they are in rural areas. The program has shown that it is just as effective as in-person treatment; however, Wisconsin does not allow private insurers to pay for telemedicine services so the reimbursement for telepsychiatrists is still problematic.

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Justice advocates cite state as treatment model

Rory Linnane, Adam Rodewald, Alison Dirr

March 17, 2016 |

The Post Crescent |

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Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

At-risk children who do not have access to quality mental health care can end up in the juvenile justice system. Wisconsin has initiated a Children Come First program that offers personalized mental health care designed to keep kids from being incarcerated or placed in a hospital setting. The results so far have been successful, with a decrease in the number of youth behind bars and very few need to re-enroll in the program.

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