Mental health crisis centers, Wisconsin horror novel

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A cellphone screen displays a notice on suicide prevention
A screen displays a notice on an iPhone on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in New York. U.S. communications regulators require that phone companies allow people to text as well as call “988” for the suicide-prevention hotline. Jenny Kane/AP Photo

We talk to a pair of lawmakers about their bipartisan effort to create more mental health crisis centers in Wisconsin. Then, a UW-Whitewater English professor shares his new horror novel based in Wisconsin.

Featured in this Show

  • Wisconsin lawmakers share their bipartisan push to add more mental health crisis centers

    Wisconsin has a limited number of treatment options for patients suffering a mental health crisis. We talk to two lawmakers working on a bipartisan effort to create more mental health crisis centers in the state.

  • UW-Whitewater English professor on writing, horror, and teaching

    We talk with an English professor about his new horror novel, set in a small Wisconsin town, writers that inspire him, and his book recommendations.

Episode Credits

  • Dean Knetter Host
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Clint Moses Guest
  • Mark Spreitzer Guest
  • Ken Brosky Guest