An increase in demand for mental health services for young people and families along with loosened COVID-19 restrictions has prompted RISE Wisconsin to expand in-person services at its Respite Center, according to the organization. The Respite Center provides emergency child care and respite for children ages 0–14, parent support, and crisis counseling seven days a week. RISE will also be renovating its building at 2120 Fordem Ave. and preparing to launch a capital campaign to fund the effort later this year.
The new space will feature a community space and a kitchen that will help teach cooking skills to at-risk adolescents and young adults and could be used to prepare food for their group and small fundraisers.
