Small Group of CWA 6th Graders Tackled Big Issues
A group of 6th grade girls from Capitol West Academy met routinely throughout the 2017-2018 school year with the purpose of building self-esteem.…
Reflecting on Vel Phillips and Her Many Firsts
As a young girl, I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Vel Phillips. My grandmother worked at the Vel Phillips YWCA, located on North Teutonia Avenue,…
A Committee Committed to Wellness
Work committees provide cross-agency staff with reasons to interact with each other in ways that are informal yet productive. According to Bain &…
A Call to Care: Next Steps
Wow. Oprah’s leading the discussion! This is such an unforgettable moment for all of us committed to addressing the issues of adversity, trauma…
Event Explores Everyone’s Role in Race, Trauma and Healing
From a recorded welcome by Oprah Winfrey to input from a variety of local and nationally recognized experts, 1,400 people came together at the city's…
Healing Trauma Conference Provides Information, Hope
With sold-out attendance on both days, the Healing Trauma, Healthy Communities conference Sept. 27 and 28 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee…
Case Management Specialty Focuses on Sex Trafficking
Imagine you are a vulnerable young girl, with a history of family disruption and abuse, little to no parental involvement, and possible mental health…
Foster Youth Identity: #FosterChat Recap
On Wednesday, August 9, 2018 we hosted our #FosterChat on Twitter (@SaintAorg), in partnership with the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families.…
Marquette University president and wife helping heal Milwaukee
(From TMJ4) Michael and Amy Lovell used their personal experience and passion to help spearhead the Healing Trauma Healthy Communities…
Marquette President Michael Lovell makes opening remarks at gathering
(From the Marquette Wire) Marquette University President Michael Lovell delivered the opening remarks for the community gathering on race and…
Trauma conference brings together experts from 17 states
(From Wisconsin Public Radio) Almost 1,200 participants from across the country gathered to discuss trauma, particularly generational and historical…
Unconscious racial bias adds to the pain of Milwaukee’s trauma epidemic
(From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Healing Trauma Conference kicked off with a keynote address from L. Song Richardson from UC-Irvine Law School. The…
