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The Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health, which promotes mental health of infants and young children, is behind The Power of Connection website. This site provides resources for building ...
More people died by suicide in 2022 than any year in recorded U.S. history. Wisconsin, once the No.1 state for mental health, dropped 12 spots.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WisDHS) is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Wisconsin responsible for maintaining public health.It administers a wide range of services in the state and at state institutions, regulates hospitals and care providers, and supervises and consults with local public health agencies.
Psychiatric hospitals in Wisconsin (6 P) Pages in category "Mental health organizations based in Wisconsin" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
The facility opened July 14, 1860, as the Wisconsin Hospital for the Insane. It was the first mental hospital in Wisconsin. In 1935, the facility was renamed Mendota State Hospital, and in 1974 it became Mendota Mental Health Institute. Its highest patient population was 1,300 in 1959. In 1997, there were fewer than 300 patients. [2]
The purpose of Mental Health Awareness Month is to raise awareness and educate the public about: mental illnesses, such as the 18.1% of Americans who suffer from depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder; [14] the realities of living with these conditions; and strategies for attaining mental health and wellness.
At the statewide level, according to a 2021 report from NAMI Wisconsin, an estimated 5% of Wisconsin adults have a serious mental illness — roughly a quarter million adults.