Verge Manyen is an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention, with an emphasis on removing the stigma around mental illness. He was suicidal a few years ago, and is now “one of the happiest people I know,” and suffers almost no residual effects from depression or anxiety. He’s told his story on […]
The Status of Girls in Wisconsin
One in five girls in Wisconsin is currently living in poverty. Significantly more Wisconsin girls than boys report experiencing cyberbullying; they also experience higher rates of child abuse. More Wisconsin girls than boys report suicidal planning and self-harm behaviors. These are just a few of the findings of the The Status of Girls in Wisconsin: […]
Forensic Psychology
Tonight, this episode of the Perpetual Notion Machine looks into the field of forensic psychology. No, it’s not the glamorous and ingenious world portrayed by Hollywood programs like Making a Murderer and Criminal Minds. Simplistically, it’s just the intersection of psychology and the justice system, that is, taking the skills of psychology and applying it […]
Proposed County Funding Includes Solar, Lakes, Mental Health Services
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi is out with his $63 million capital budget proposal for next year. It includes from new funds for mental health initiatives to new flooding management plans. He’s also announced a massive new solar panel project at the Dane County airport. The new solar panel project is a partnership between Dane […]
Trauma, Children’s Mental Health, and The Rainbow Project
The Rainbow Project just celebrated its thirty-eighth year of providing services in Dane County. The organization’s mission to work with young children and families to overcome trauma, and so far they have provided services to more than 12,500 children and 12,200 adults. On today’s episode, substitute host Denise DeMarb highlights the important work done by […]
Soul-Care Sunday Mini-Retreats: Listen to the Inner Voice of your Soul...
The first step towards caring for your soul, is to begin listening to it’s voice! We give considerable time and energy to our external lives – relationships, responsibilities, roles, & “stuff” – much less to our inner lives. During these mini-retreats, we’ll practice the art of caring for our souls through: * “Clearing the deck” […]
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