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Megan Wahl, a PhD candidate in public health at UWM, appeared on Fox6 Wakeup News on Friday to talk about the Moms Mental Health Initiative<\/a>, which helps women experiencing postpartum depression and other mental health disorders.<\/p>\n

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WITI reporters Kim Murphy (from left) and Suzanne Spencer interviewed local artist Amber Pipkorn and UWM doctoral candidate Megan Wahl on Friday. (Photo courtesy of Megan Wahl)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wahl spearheaded a partnership with the Milwaukee Art Therapy Collective to provide free art therapy sessions to help support struggling mothers.<\/p>\n

Wahl and local artist Amber Pipkorn discussed the effort and a gallery opening at the Milwaukee Art Therapy Collective that is showcasing some of the art<\/a> made during the therapy sessions, along with representations of motherhood by local artists.<\/p>\n

The interview is available on the website of WITI<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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