A reporter updates us on Fox Valley news, including the closure of three wood product factories. Then, we learn about the work of police negotiators and how to have difficult conversations. Then, we learn about the Clubhouse model for providing support to people dealing with mental health problems.
Featured in this Episode
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Fox Valley news roundup
Fox Valley business reporter Jeff Bollier details how a wood product company closed three plants and laid off 138 workers, spurring a carpenters union complaint with the state Department of Justice. And he explains how people are renting out their homes for the NFL draft next spring.
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Wisdom from police crisis negotiators
Police negotiators deal with people at their worst moments and try to defuse life-and-death standoffs. We talk with two Wisconsin police negotiators about their job and how their tactics can help anyone have difficult, stressful conversations.
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The Clubhouse approach to mental wellness
Clubhouses are a treatment model that offers people living with mental illness an opportunity to find support, community, housing, treatment and jobs. Leaders at facilities in Milwaukee and Madison that are following this model explain how it works.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Jeff Bollier Guest
- Trevor Bilgo Guest
- Bradley Tatro Guest
- Kathy Ziegert Guest
- Ben Holt Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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