“We strip people down and build them back up from the foundation,” says Travis Landry, regional vice president of WestCare Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee art therapists find new ways to help residents deal with complex emotions
Art therapy can help patients understand and voice their feelings in a way different from traditional therapy.
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New Medicaid work requirements are coming. Here’s what you need to know.
New Medicaid requirements could put health coverage at risk for tens of thousands of BadgerCare Plus members beginning March 2027.
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Here’s what you need to know about the proposed cuts by MCTS
The proposed cuts are the result of the Milwaukee County Transit System’s long-term structural budget shortfall.
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Check out these farmers markets and other free neighborhood events in Milwaukee this summer
Buy fresh fruits and vegetables, join a wellness class, learn about arts and culture and more at community events this summer.
Posted inEconomic Development, Health and Wellness
Can Wisconsin’s health apprenticeships become a national model? UW Health thinks so
To fill openings for nurses, surgical techs and more, UW Health pays staff to train for new health careers, on the clock. Now, as other states struggle to find enough health workers, the company wants to show them how it’s done.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Housing, Resources
Disaster Recovery Center for flooding support now open in Milwaukee County
Residents in need of support can now apply for FEMA individual assistance in person at a Disaster Recovery Center, or for low-interest loans at a Business Recovery Center.
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Food for Health fills void by providing medically tailored meals to those in need
The organization is Wisconsin’s first accredited medically tailored meal provider, preparing and delivering meals designed for people living with chronic health conditions.
Posted inEducation, Health and Wellness
MPS after-school programs lose thousands each month as childcare stabilization funding ends
About 90 Community Learning Centers and camps based in Milwaukee Public Schools received monthly childcare stabilization payments before funding ended in June.
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DataWatch: Wisconsin air pollution reaches record highs as wildfire smoke engulfs the state
Wildfire smoke drove Wisconsin’s highest Air Quality Index readings in at least 16 years, surpassing the unprecedented pollution levels recorded in 2023.