There's still time!  Registration is still open for the Fitness #4Mind4Body resource fair this afternoon from 4:30pm-7:00pm at the Wisconsin African American Women's Center.

Before we can be effective prevention professionals, we must take care of our own health.  Exercise your mind and body with us this afternoon!

Registration begins at 4:30pm, followed by a welcome by Nzinga Khalid, Prevention Coordinator with the  Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division and Brenda Wesley, who previously led educational outreach for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Greater Milwaukee.  A presentation on "Mindfulness in Every Day Life" will be followed by breakout workshops:

• Line Dancing with Mind, Body & Soul Dancers
• Guided Painting Session with ArtbyKai
• #DearFutureMe Challenge

Light refreshments and closing is scheduled for 6:20pm-7:00pm.  Please register here and join us this afternoon!

A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health or substance use problem. 

You don't have to be a mental health professional to provide support to a young person experiencing a mental health challenge or even save a life!  Learn an action plan to help.

Must pre-register at http://bit.ly/YMHFAmke by Wednesdsay, May 16.  Free for any adult that have contact with young people ages 12-18 -- teachers, coaches, social workers, faith leaders and other caring citizens.  Training will be held Friday, May 18 from 8:30am-5pm and lunch will be provided.  Pre-register for more details.

The NAMI Greater Milwaukee Walk is almost here!  NAMI Greater Milwaukee is a community-based, self-help, support, education and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of those with mental illness, their families and those touched by mental illness.   Among other programs, the Walk helps pay for support groups and educational classes for those with mental illness and their families, and community education.

Family-friendly entertainment starts at 9:30am and the 5K walk starts at 11:00am at Veterans Park.   Click here to pre-register or call (414) 344-0447--registration is also available at Veterans Park beginning at 9:30am. There is no charge, but donations are encouraged.

The Walk is pet-friendly and includes face-painting, clowns, a 10-piece horn band, drum line, coffee, bagels, hot dogs, and other food. Free parking.

Our Community Our Solution presents a job and resource fair held at Owen's Place on Friday, May 25 from 12pm-3pm.

The job fair features 40+ employers with over 400 vacancies, as well as training courses and youth employment resources. 

Click here to view the flyer for more information.

Teens and adults are welcome each first and third Monday to discuss alcohol and substanceabuse prevention efforts in Milwaukee at AMRI Counseling, 4001 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee.  There is no cost to participate.

The goal is to help teens and adults that attend to learn key scientific facts about drugs, drug abuse, addiction, consequences, prevention and drug treatment.  For more information, contact AMRI Counseling at [email protected] or (414) 455-3879.

Special one-day interactive supervision workshop: a must-attend opportunity for any youth work supervisor!

Continuously increasing time pressures, societal changes that increase the life challenges faced by those we provide service, and shrinking resources make it more and more difficult to feel we are reaching that true standard of excellence that we desire in our work.  This highly interactive workshop will
examine ways for current leaders and supervisors with strong leadership
skills/potential at all levels of career to better strive to reach that standard of
excellence they desire and those we serve deserve.

The workshop will be held Tuesday, June 12 from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Junior Achievement Kohls Education Center, 11111 W Liberty Drive Milwaukee, 53224.  Cost is $75 and includes lunch.   Click here to register today!

The Wisconsin Association of Child and Youth Care Professionals Annual Youth Worker Conference is a can't miss event for any youth care worker.  There are national keynote speakers and presenters and the most cutting edge information on Best Practices.

Workshops include:

• Bringing Cultural Humility to the Forefront
• Healthy Relationships and Crisis
  Intervention
• Youth Workers Empowering Gender and Sexually Diverse Youth
• Mentoring: Greater Together

Click here to view the full program.  Register by June 7th to receive the Early Bird pricing.  For more information and to register, click here.

If you're not able to attend the Youth Worker Conference (see above) on Thursday, June 14, then you have the opportunity to become certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid.

A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health or substance use problem.

You don't have to be a mental health professional to provide support to a young person experiencing a mental health challenge or even save a life! Learn an action plan to help.

Must pre-register at http://bit.ly/YMHFAmke. Free for any adult that have contact with young people ages 12-18 -- teachers, coaches, social workers, faith leaders and other caring citizens. Training will be held Thursday, June 14 from 8:30am-5pm and lunch will be provided. Register for more details.

Motivational Interviewing build skills for youth workers to help youth find their own motivations for positive change, while awakening young people's own hope and confidence.  The process embodies acceptance and compassion while supporting a young person's desire to improve themselves.

Partners in the Public Policy Institute's Milwaukee Brighter Futures Initiative, Stay Strong MKE and Milwaukee County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (MCSAP) are invited to participate in this two-day training on June 19 and 26 at no cost.  Click here for more information and to register.

The YWCA Southeast Wisconsin is excited to announce the Unlearning Racism: Tools for Action series this summer. 

Milwaukee has been ranked as the most segregated city in the country, but you can be part of changing that.  This six-part series utilizes facilitated dialogue, activities, documentaries and listening pairs to move us all forward in addressing racism where and when we can. Topics include the roots of racism, institutional racism, your role in addressing racism, and taking action.

The summer series in Milwaukee will be held at 9am-1pm on Wednesdays beginning June 20 at the YWCA Southeast Wisconsin, 1915 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Milwaukee.

Please register by June 13 by clicking here.  Snacks and refreshments will be provided; feel free to bring your own lunch, as well.  Parking is available in the lot behind the YWCA or on streets nearby.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction says, "making social and emotional learning part of the learning equation helps children succeed in school and life. With social and emotional skills, children can manage their feelings, build healthy relationships, and navigate social environments."

Did you know that the Wisconsin Social and Emotional learning competencies have been finalized by WI DPI and will officially be launched on Monday, May 21?  Find out more at the Summer Institute in June.

Join the Student Services Prevention and Wellness Team for a full day of nationally-renowned speakers, Wisconsin-focused implementation, local district and Out of School Time application, and national and local exhibitors.  Attend this free conference in Madison on Thursday, June 21 (SEL) and Friday, June 22 (Annual Mental Health Coalition Summit).  Participants may attend one or both days.  Click here to register.

Is it time to get your teeth checked?  The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation will be providing free dental care to children and adults at the Expo Center at State Fair on June 22 and 23.

No need to register, but please come early!   Doors open each day at 5:30am and we usually become full by 10:00am.  For more details, click here.

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