By Maddie Green A teenager knows something isn’t right. They want to talk to a therapist but don’t want their parents to know everything they
Category: Health
Escaping ‘survival mode’: Youth mental health support
By Sophia Capolupo Extensive research shows that economic hardship is closely linked to worsened mental health and long-term health outcomes. A 2022 study published in
Living community incorporates autonomy for community members with dementia
Madison’s nonprofit hospice provider Agrace is opening the first dementia village in the United States, redefining independence and the value of living for those in
Behavioral health therapist layoffs at SSM Health add to concerns about mental health care shortages in Madison and across Wisconsin
On the morning of Feb. 4, Taylor Lazar and many of her coworkers in the virtual behavioral health integration team at SSM Health noticed a
School lunches at the center of Wisconsin’s latest butter debate
A bill before the Senate would modify Wisconsin’s long-standing restrictions on serving margarine in state institutions, with a particular focus on schools. The bill, Senate
Redrawing the path: YAAS Madison’s model for youth mental health and justice support (Collaborative Story)
A mental-health initiative that began with a 2020 Dane County grant has grown into one of Madison’s most comprehensive community-based support systems for young people.
Learn about the combined resources of the Homeless Services Consortium of Dane County
This story is part of a two-year (2024-26) series prioritizing solutions to housing insecurity through collaborative storytelling. For more information about the series, please see the
The heart behind Apex Nutrition
True health goes beyond nutrition—it thrives in the connections we build and in the communities that support us. Apex Nutrition in Middleton, a nutrition bar
NAMI Dane County bolsters peer support as mental health funding dwindles
In Wisconsin, the closure of vital mental health resources like Uplift Wisconsin has left a gap in support for those in need. The helpline, or
Common Ground with… Itzel Martinez Castillo
A behavior health care coordinator at Access Community Health Centers and an organizer within Madison’s Oaxacan-American recreational basketball scene, Itzel Martinez Castillo, 25, is passionate
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