Rogers experts speak on ongoing mental health issues amidst the pandemic

08/13/21 11:05:am

Every month, Rogers psychologists, psychiatrists, and other staff members share their perspectives in the community by participating in media interviews, webinars, Facebook Lives, and other presentations.

Many of the topics in June and July focused on the pandemic’s ongoing impact on mental health:

Jerry Halverson, MD, chief medical officer, spoke to WDJT-TV (CBS 58, Milwaukee) about how businesses can improve mental health in the workplace. In another story, he discussed how companies can ease employees’ anxiety in returning to the office.
A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article that examined the increase in anxiety experienced by COVID-19 survivors featured Chad Wetterneck, PhD, clinical director, Trauma Recovery Services.
Michelle Maloney, PhD, executive director of Addiction Services, told WTMJ-TV (NBC 4, Milwaukee) about the rise in meth use in Wisconsin, including Milwaukee County, and how it’s tied to COVID-19.
Brad Smith, MD, medical director, Oconomowoc campus and Eating Disorder Recovery, shed insight on the increase in eating disorders with the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.
Parents and guardians play a critical role in their children’s mental health, especially during the pandemic. Peggy Scallon, MD, medical director, Focus Depression Recovery Adolescent Residential Care, talked with WDJT-TV (CBS 58, Milwaukee) about how families can provide better support.

Additional Rogers experts recently discussed the following:

David Jacobi, PhD, clinical director for Sheboygan, explained to the Sheboygan Press how the new outpatient clinic and first-ever supportive living facility will help the community.
Sue McKenzie Dicks, vice president, Healthy Culture, and Dr. Smith presented topics on workplace mental health to Milwaukee-area business leaders.
Terri Cohn, executive director of nursing, and registered nurse Abigail Gamsky shared the news that Rogers is hiring nurses with Spectrum News 1 in Milwaukee. Registered nurse Jenny Fisher also spoke with WITI-TV (FOX 6, Milwaukee) on the subject.
Angela Orvis, PsyD, clinical supervisor in West Allis, conducted a community presentation for Minority Mental Health Month, which was hosted by NAMI Racine County.
In their webinar “Co-occurring OCD and PTSD: Conceptualization, assessment, and treatment,” Caitlin Pinciotti, PhD, associate research psychologist, and Dr. Wetterneck discussed how to treat co-occurring mental illnesses and how to differentiate between similar systems.
Dr. Wetterneck also participated in an interview with the Always Bev – the Ripple Effect podcast to talk about trauma, including the importance of seeking help and available treatment options.