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The Healthy Wisconsin Initiative was launched by health officials who join forces with organizations around the state. Created to improve health in communities by 2020 the plan highlights five priority areas: alcohol, opioids, tobacco, nutrition and physical activity and suicide.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS) received a federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that will provide $760,000 annually for four years beginning September 30, 2017. The grant will help expand treatment for adolescents and youth with substance use disorders and/or mental health disorders.
State lawmakers are looking to prevent methamphetamine production by expanding the tracking of some cold medicine purchases. A bill proposed by Rep. Cody Horlacher, R-Mukwanago, would require pharmacists to track all pseudoephedrine purchases electronically and share that information with the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) database that follows these purchases across stores nationally.
A needle exchange program in the Bronx is handing out fentanyl test strips out of desperation to save lives after heroin overdose deaths skyrocket.
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Counties and tribes identified as high-need areas are eligible to request State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grant funding from the Department of Health Services (DHS). Funds can be used to decrease waitlists, service denials, or other unmet needs for individuals seeking treatment services for an opioid use disorder.
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Total funding to be provided: $1.8 million for 2017
- Application due June 15, 2017.
RCOs that are domestic private nonprofit entities in states, territories, or tribes are eligible to apply for the 2017 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act: Building Communities of Recovery grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). Funds can be used to support the development, enhancement, expansion, and delivery of recovery support services (RSS) as well as promotion of and education about recovery.
- Anticipated Award Amount: up to $200,000 per year for 3 years
- Application due Monday, July 3, 2017
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Resources and more
This SAMHSA resource, released in 2016, addresses the needs of pregnant women with opioid use disorders and their infants and families.
This resource, created by coalitions in northwest Wisconsin, released in 2017, summarizes methamphetamine abuse in their region and includes recommendations for action.
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Northwoods Coalition Meetings
JUNE:
June 12, 2017
Northwoods Coalition Board of Directors Meeting
-Wisconsin Dells, WI
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Northwoods Coalition Trainings
For more information, visit our calendar.
JUNE:
June 7 & 8, 2017 10:00am - 4:00pm (Daily)
Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP)
Capacity has been reached and registration is closed.
Facilitated by: Lieutenant Melinda Pauls, Wausau Police Department and Officer Brent Olson, Wausau Police Department
- Superior, WI
Target Audience: Case workers, Educators, Guidance Counselors, School Nurses, Administrators, Liaison Officers and Emergency Medical Service Personnel
June 13 & 14, 2017 Day 1: 8:00am - 5:00pm Day 2: 7:30am - 2:30pm
- Wisconsin Dells, WI
Target Audience: Prevention, Law Enforcement, Community and Tribal Leaders, Mental Health, Treatment, Human Services and Social Workers
JULY:
July 10 - 13, 2017 8:30am - 5:00 pm
(Daily)
Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training for American Indians and Alaska Natives (SAPST)
Facilitated by: Sue Wolfe, Federal Program Coordinator, Lac du Flambeau Public School and Nicole M. Butt, Owner and Evaluator BEAR Consulting, LLC
- Rothschild, WI
Target Audience: Prevention Professionals
July 31 - Aug. 3, 2017 8:30am - 5:00pm (Daily)
Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST)
More information coming soon!
- Facilitated by: Kathy Asper, PS, Manager of Prevention Services, Arbor Place, Inc. Menomonie, Lil Pinero, PS-IT, Coalition and Grant Coordinator, Burnett County Prevention Coalition and Sarah Turner, PS, Barron County Community Coalition
- Eau Claire, WI
Target Audience: Prevention Professionals
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Other Trainings
JULY:
July 23 - 27, 2017 Day 1: 3:00pm - 6:30pm Day 2: 7:30am - 5:00pm
Day 3: 7:30am - 8:00pm
Day 4: 7:30am - 6:30pm Day 5: 7:30am - 5:00pm
- Atlanta, GA
Target Audience: Prevention Professionals and Coalition members
July 26, 2017
Opioid and Methamphetamine Workshop
More information coming soon!
- Chippewa Falls, WI
Target Audience: Community and Tribal Leaders, Providers, Law Enforcement, First Responders/EMTs, Prevention and Treatment
AUGUST:
August 24 & 25, 2017 Day 1: 8:00am - 4:30pm Day 2: 8:00am - 2:30pm
HOPE Consortium Conference
More information coming soon!
- Lac Du Flambeau, WI
Target Audience: Prevention, Law Enforcement, Community and Tribal Leaders, Mental Health, Treatment, Human Services and Social Workers
August 28-30, 2017
- Denver, CO
Target Audience: Treatment and Recovery Specialists, Community Based Leaders, Criminal Justice Professionals, Healthcare Providers, Leading Researchers and Academics, Prevention Professionals, Public Policymakers and Elected Officials and Youth-serving Organizations
August 29 - 31, 2017 Day 1&2: 7:00am - 5:30pm Day 3: 7:00am - 11:30am
- Green Bay, WI
Target Audience: Prevention, Law Enforcement, First Responders/EMTs, Community and Tribal Leaders, Mental Health, Treatment, Human Services and Social Workers
SEPTEMBER:
September 12 - 14, 2017 Day 1: 8:00am - 4:00pm Day 2: 8:00am - 3:45pm Day 3: 8:00am - 4:00pm
-Anaheim, CA
Target Audience: Prevention Professionals, Coalition Leaders, Researchers and Federal Partners
NOVEMBER:
November 29 & 30, 2017 9:00am - 4:30pm
Wraparound: Care Coordination Fundamentals and the Collaborative Team Process
More information coming soon!
- Facilitated by White Pines Consulting
- Arbor Vitae, WI
Target Audience: Care Coordinators, Behavioral and Mental Health Professionals, Clinicians, Law Enforcement, Human Services, Social Workers, Criminal Justice Professionals
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