Joanne Juhnke |
December 3rd, 2018 |
WFT in the News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: December 3, 2018
Contact: Hugh Davis, Executive Director – (608) 267-6866;
[email protected]
“Extraordinary Session” Attacks Democratic Norms,
Threatens...
Jordan Ross |
December 1st, 2018 |
Success Stories
Kathy and her son are back together in their own home. When we first met Kathy (not her real name) two years ago, that outcome didn’t seem likely. She was living in a women’s shelter and...
Joanne Juhnke |
November 30th, 2018 |
Success Stories
We all need support at times.
Children like Nia may need a bit extra.
Nia had trouble concentrating and keeping her emotions under control. Her sweet nature was often overshadowed by her mental...
Jordan Ross |
February 28th, 2018 |
WFT in the News
Joanne Juhnke, policy director of Wisconsin Family Ties, a nonprofit organization, said at a news conference before the hearing, “If Wisconsin could arrest and suspend its way to school safety,...
Jordan Ross |
February 28th, 2018 |
WFT in the News
Joanne Juhnke is the policy director of Wisconsin Family Ties. The organization held a news conference before the hearing to criticize the bill. “Make no mistake. [This] is a stunning example...
Jordan Ross |
February 28th, 2018 |
WFT in the News
Through the final budget, lawmakers approved $39 million to eliminate a waiting list that Walker’s administration said in May included nearly 2,500 children. Mental health advocates have said...
Jordan Ross |
February 28th, 2018 |
WFT in the News
Debra Ramacher and her husband have been unable to find paid caregivers since June 2015 for their daughter Maya, 20, and their son Michael, 19, both of whom have cerebral palsy, epilepsy and other...
Jordan Ross |
February 28th, 2018 |
WFT in the News
“That list, while it’s based on important research … ends up with an unfortunate emphasis because there’s already such a tendency to point the finger at the parents and say...
Jordan Ross |
February 28th, 2018 |
WFT in the News
“I think it’s not fair to blame the trauma-informed care approach,” responded Joanne Juhnke, policy director at Wisconsin Family Ties, a Madison-based mental health advocacy group that helped...
Jordan Ross |
February 28th, 2018 |
WFT in the News
The mental health system across the state is a daunting bureaucracy and parents often feel overwhelmed and alone when seeking care for their children, said Hugh Davis, father of four children with...
