September 2025

Women at Risk for Psychiatric Disorders After Abortion

September 06, 2025 - 07:43
0 comments

A recent study from the Journal of Psychiatric Research found that women who choose abortion are over twice as likely to experience psychiatric disorders that require hospitalization than women who choose to keep their babies. In addition, women under age 25 at the time of the abortion, and women who have had multiple abortions, are at an even higher risk for hospitalization. These numbers clearly show the devastating mental effects women experience after this procedure.

Suicide Prevention Month

September 06, 2025 - 07:33
0 comments

As we honor National Suicide Prevention Month all of September, it's important to highlight how the 2025-2027 budget made several investments in mental health through different agencies.

1 in 20 adults, or 5%, have serious thoughts of suicide each year. In July of 2022, Wisconsin transitioned to the three-digit 988 Lifeline which has streamlined access to crisis counseling. In the budget, we invested $7 million for grants related to the 988 lifeline number.

Pages

Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved.