Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett speak to a mental healthcare advocate about how Wisconsin can fix its broken mental health system, and then they’ll talk to an expert about the rise in risky drinking among women.
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How To Fix The Mental Health System
Today Wisconsin’s biggest county, Milwaukee County, is holding a public hearing on the budget. How much will go to improving mental health services? What’s being done statewide to better the services available to the mentally ill? The coordinator of the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force joins us to talk about ideas and proposals for mental health services around the state.
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Women and Alcohol
There’s an growing epidemic that’s largely going unnoticed, according to our guest – the sharp rise in risky drinking among women and girls. The problem ranges from DUI’s to drunkorexia – choosing alcohol over food – and it’s damaging lives and the fabric of our society.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Barbara Beckert Guest
- Ann Dowsett Johnston Guest
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