Welcome to our September newsletter!
Wisconsin CONNECT is a collaborative. We seek to provide technical assistance and training opportunities for substance use prevention and treatment grantees, providers, clinicians, social workers, and support staff.
We draw on local and national academic and community resources to reduce and prevent substance use and improve overall health and wellness in Wisconsin.
To that end, we want to help you connect the dots with this newsletter. It is a tool to support our efforts to promote new research, share tools and trainings that aim to help you engage in different communities, enhance practice and improve the health of your clients and program participants.
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Register for the Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference! |
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We’ve partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to present the Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference September 13-14, 2023. Join this event in person at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells or virtually. All participants have access to presentations and workshops focused on the root causes of substance use and strategies to protect and promote the health and safety of all Wisconsinites. CEUs are available. Save $50 on your registration fee if you register by September 4, 2023. The final registration deadline is 1 p.m. September 13, 2023. A limited number of rooms are available at the Kalahari Resort at $90 per night for single occupancy. This special rate is available through August 13, 2023.
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Wisconsin Trauma Report: 2022 Year in Review
from Wisconsin DHS
The Department of Health Services has released its Annual Trauma Report. The purpose of this report is to inform key partners, including the Wisconsin public, on the trends of traumatic injury throughout Wisconsin.
For more information on this report, or to request Wisconsin Trauma Registry data, contact the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Trauma Team. All data for this report is from Wisconsin’s Trauma Registry and meets the Trauma Registry Inclusion Criteria as found in the Wisconsin State Trauma Registry Data Dictionary. Only hospitals with trauma level classifications are required to submit data to Wisconsin’s Trauma Registry.
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Milwaukee Data Day 2023
Wednesday, October 18
Data Day, hosted by Data You Can Use, provides an opportunity for leaders from neighborhoods, nonprofits, universities, the public sector, and beyond to better understand what data are available, the implications of data on community revitalization, and how to increase connections between research and practice. Data Day 2023 will be Milwaukee’s 9th annual Data Day celebration, and the theme this year is “Journey to Justice: Using Data for Systems Change in Milwaukee.” Registration will open soon. However, you can apply for a Data Dream, sign on to be a sponsor, and apply to offer a five-minute Ignite Presentation on your data work.
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National Addiction Professionals Day
September 20
"Started by NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals in 1992, the day was established to commemorate the hard work that addiction professionals do on a daily basis. Help us make this year the biggest celebration yet by spreading the word that addiction professionals are amazing!
You can help us celebrate the powerful work of addiction professionals by hosting your own event or by promoting this important day on your own communications and marketing platforms! Download the 2023 Addiction Professionals Day Outreach Toolkit for information about this national day of recognition that you can include in newsletters or other mailings, as well as sample social media posts and sharable graphics."
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Statewide Trauma Advisory Council Meeting September 2023
from Wisconsin DHS
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The day will run as follows:
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8–9 a.m. Injury Prevention Committee: Zoom and Agenda
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9–10 a.m. Data Management Committee: Zoom and Agenda
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10–11 a.m. Trauma Coordinators Committee: Zoom and Agenda
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11 a.m.–12 p.m. Performance Improvement Committee: Zoom and Agenda
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1–2:30 p.m. Statewide Trauma Advisory Council: Zoom and Agenda
Please note: The committee meetings and Statewide Trauma Advisory Council meeting have different Zoom links.
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Community Improvement Job Training Grant Opportunity
from Wisconsin DHS
We are seeking applications from tribal nation agencies, government agencies, and nonprofit agencies to provide job training and substance use prevention services in Wisconsin communities where gangs are present. The goal of this program is to improve the lives of young people impacted by gang activity. This program is authorized under Wis. Stat. § 46.48(26). One grant of up to $250,000 is expected to be awarded.
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Discover Wellness
Friday, September 22
Diverse groups from across Milwaukee County are inviting individuals and families to Alice's Garden on Friday, September 22, for activities and resources that can improve their health and wellness. Now in its second year, “Discover Wellness” will feature free healthy snacks, prizes, wellness activities, and a chance to win a bike and other prizes.
From 5 to 7 p.m. on September 22, “Discover Wellness” will encompass the eight dimensions of wellness—emotional, physical, occupational, intellectual, financial, social, environmental, and spiritual—to provide visitors with a broad range of activities and resources that can help to enhance their health and well-being.
Highlights include: healthy activities, raffles and giveaways, a book library, yoga and Reiki, tools for emotional wellness, and free healthy snacks from Neu-Life Community Development’s Farmfork, an urban agriculture and culinary arts program for youth.
Then, at sunset, guests can enjoy a free screening of "The Little Mermaid."
“Discover Wellness” will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, September 22, at Alice's Garden, 2136 N. 21st St., Milwaukee. All are invited to attend this free, family-friendly community event.
“Discover Wellness” partners include Alice's Garden, Cudahy Health Department, Goal Chasers 2000, The House of Kings and Priests, Neu-Life Community Development, Oak Creek Health Department, The Parenting Network, RISE Drug Free MKE, Wauwatosa Health Department, and Community Advocates.
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BEST PRACTICES FOR TREATING WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
from Meta House
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
12:30 - 4:30 PM
virtual
Join us for a review of best practices for treating women and families in Residential, Outpatient, and Recovery Housing settings.
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Improving Behavioral Health Services and Care for Your Sexual and Gender Diverse Clients: Trauma-Informed Care for the LGBTQ+ Community
from Community Advocates Public Policy Institute
Thursday, September 21
In this session organized by Community Advocates Public Policy Institute, participants will explore the concept of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and its importance for the LGBTQ+ community, who face potentially traumatic experiences such as discrimination, violence, and rejection. This virtual workshop aims to equip attendees with foundational knowledge and skills. Participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of stress, trauma, and mental health. They will learn a framework for how to incorporate Trauma-Informed Care principles into both personal and professional practice. And they will discover strategies and tips for taking a trauma-informed approach to daily life. This session will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on September 21.
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Apply for a Counseling Fellowship
from NBCC Foundation
Application Deadline September 30
Are you a current counseling student committed to providing addiction counseling services to underserved and underrepresented communities? You may be eligible for one of up to 40 master’s-level addiction counseling fellowships through the NBCC Minority Fellowship Program (MFP).
Each $15,000 fellowship includes a sustainability package with access to mentors, professional resources, and much more.
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Women & SUD ECHO -> Connecting the Dots |
ECHO is going to look different this fall! Join us for an interactive discussion between the ECHO team, experts in the field, and YOU.
September will feature guest speakers to discuss building and maintaining collaboratives.
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The next Connecting the Dots session is. . .
Topic: Collaborative Building
September 8, 2023
9am-10am CST
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Free CEH will still be provided for this new format. |
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Emotions-Centered Coaching Series
from UW-Stevens Point
Join us for a 6-part live Zoom-hosted course to help you build a practical and powerful understanding of emotions as an essential coaching tool and introduce you to the Emotions-Centered Coaching Model.
Designed and presented by Dan Newby, best-selling author on emotional literacy and a global advocate for emotional learning
Who is it for?
- Coaches of any experience level who want to expand their range of skills and offer a unique approach centered on emotions.
- Leaders, educators, or others who want to lear how to lead a coaching conversation leveraging emotions as a tool.
What will you learn?
- To articulate emotions with precision and how to deconstruct them into their three essential elements
- To notice and employ various dimensions of emotions such as time orientation, direction of reference, and emotions about emotions
- To listen for the emotions associated with and underlying your coachee’s breakdown or challenge
- The Emotions-Centered Coaching™️ model
- To fluidly weave emotional distinctions into your coaching, leading, and conversations
- To navigate your own emotions in the service of your coaching and leadership
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September 29, 2023
9am-4pm CST
Topic: Basic ASAM Training
Trainer: Saima Chauhan
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Offer QPR Suicide Prevention Training to Your Organization during
September, National Suicide Prevention Month
Each September, prevention advocates and stakeholders highlight the importance of learning how to identify and discuss potential warning signs of suicide.
This September, Community Advocates Public Policy Institute will provide Question, Persuade, Refer QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper workshops at your organization upon request. This 1.5-hour workshop normalizes conversations about suicide and teaches participants how to listen nonjudgmentally and encourage someone who may be thinking of suicide to get appropriate help. Interested in offering this session to your organization? Contact Rita Liesiefsky at rliesiefsky@communityadvocates.net.
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Need someone to talk to? Call UpliftWI
from Wisconsin DHS
New phone service offers peer support statewide
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces a new phone line is now available allowing all Wisconsinites to share their successes and challenges with a peer who will listen and offer support. Built by Mental Health America of Wisconsin under a grant from DHS for people experiencing mental health and substance use concerns, UpliftWI can be reached at 534-202-5438 daily from noon to midnight, with 24/7 operation expected by the end of the year. This non-emergency service is free and confidential.
“We’re pleased to partner with Mental Health America of Wisconsin on this expansion of peer services in Wisconsin,” said DHS Deputy Secretary Deb Standridge. “The peer-to-peer support offered by UpliftWI is a proven way to help people get the help they need and stay healthy. This service is going to improve lives by providing preventive care for people experiencing stress or other challenges in their lives.”
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Grants Awarded to Support Statewide Network of Substance Use Prevention Coalitions
Three organizations to act as regional prevention coordinators for the Alliance for Wisconsin Youth
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has renewed its commitment to a statewide network of substance use prevention coalitions by awarding grants to three partners working to build a healthier Wisconsin. Community Advocates, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, and Northeastern Wisconsin Area Health Education Center will act as regional coordinators for the Alliance for Wisconsin Youth. The Alliance for Wisconsin Youth supports the work of more than 100 community coalitions dedicated to reducing the issues that arise from the use of drugs.
“By working with Community Advocates, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Northeastern Wisconsin Area Health Education Center, and the substance use prevention coalitions they support through the Alliance for Wisconsin Youth, we can make a larger collective impact in developing and implementing efforts that create strong, healthy communities,” said DHS Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson. “We are grateful for the collaboration of our regional and local partners in this work.”
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Reading recommendations to further your understanding and develop new ideas in your field.
Let us know if you have any to share!
These are two articles discussing "fetal personhood" laws and how they are affecting pregnant and postpartum people with SUD.
from NPR
from The Marshall Project
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Save the Date for Conferences
September 13-14, 2023
Hybrid. In-person in the Wisconsin Dells
September 21-22, 2023
In-person in Appleton, WI
September 21-22, 2023
Hybrid. In-person in the Wisconsin Dells
October 4-5, 2023
In-person Middletown, WI
October 9-11, 2023
In-person at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, WI.
October 19-20, 2023
Hybrid. In-person at Kalahari Resort and Convention Center Wisconsin Dells, WI
October 19-20, 2023
In-person at the Wilderness Resort in the Wisconsin Dells
October 24-25, 2023
In-person at the Oshkosh Convention Center.
November 15-16, 2023
In-person in the Wisconsin Dells
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Check out our video archive to find a session you might have missed.
You can also go back to the training session webpage to find other resources, slides and handouts.
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Click here below to see all the upcoming trainings and events across topics. |
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Have a training interest? Looking for technical assistance? Simply fill out this online form with what you are seeking, and we will follow up to further explore your needs. |
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Wisconsin CONNECT Social Media |
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Go follow the new Wisconsin CONNECT social media pages for regular updates on training opportunities as well as to connect and network with other professionals. |
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We do this in partnership with the Bureau of Prevention, Treatment and Recovery within the Wisconsin Department of Health Service's Division of Care and Treatment Services, UW-Milwaukee, and our network of training providers. |
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