Indigenous communities in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin are in the grips of an opioid epidemic, experts warn.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
Milwaukee youths now have another place to go to discuss their conflicts: The library
The Milwaukee Public Library hosts “circles” for students to talk openly and without judgment about issues they are facing, and, at the same time, develop skills such as conflict resolution.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Public Safety
How to use Narcan to save a life during a drug overdose
Public health experts and advocates urge people to learn how to use Narcan, a life-saving treatment for opioid overdoses. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Why are so few young children in Milwaukee County getting the updated COVID boosters?
Despite collaborations among health departments, hospitals and community clinics, parents are slow to get their young children the updated COVID vaccines.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Trauma in your past? It affects who you are and how you react today
Trauma-informed care is the recognition that the trauma we’ve suffered forms a basis for how we react to events and new trauma. Remember: You’re not alone.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Health and Wellness, Neighborhoods
With help from AmeriCorps, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers gets staffing boost
A new partnership between AmeriCorps and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will allow Sixteenth Street to expand its staff.