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In this Issue:
- News
- Events & Webinars
- Community Resources
- Los Recursos Familial en Español
- Family Resources in English
- Job Opportunities
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Spotlight On:
Mid-Summer Mental Health Check-In
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While summer is associated with good times at the beach, music festivals, and backyard cookouts, it can be difficult to acknowledge that you may be struggling with your emotions. There is pressure to constantly be active and engaged in the community that many forget to relax, recuperate, and reflect.
But summer is a great time to do a mental health check-in. July is BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Month and the first step to happier and healthier individuals is to recognize that there are health and wellness disparities in underrepresented and underserved communities. Generational trauma, environmental impacts, barriers to access, and stigma all influence people's ability and willingness to talk about mental health and therefore seek help when it is needed.
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VitalCog Suicide Prevention in the Workplace
Schedule Your Organization's Session to Support Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September
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VitalCog trains organizations to proactively address the early warning signs of suicide in the workplace. This two-hour training gives participants the skills and tools to appreciate the critical need for suicide prevention while creating a forum for dialogue and critical thinking about workplace mental health challenges, and by promoting help-seeking and help-giving.
VitalCog workshops are best conducted in the workplace for groups of 7 to 25, with human resources staff present to discuss available services for employees.
To learn more and schedule a training, email Community Advocates Public Policy Institute Trainer Rita Liesiefsky.
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Drive Wisdom/Project 943
Wednesday, July 31
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Safe & Sound is hosting this interactive session on reckless/unlawful driving. It’ll be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on July 31 at Safe & Sound, 4422 W. Leon Terrace, Milwaukee.
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PTTC Prevention Ethics
August 5 through August 16
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This two-week, asynchronous moderated course, adapted from the original SAMHSA Center for Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) course, explores the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics, brought to life with realistic examples designed to enhance participant understanding. The course also introduces a decision-making process to help practitioners apply this code to a variety of ethical dilemmas, and an online discussion area to facilitate discussion with other course participants. This six-hour course is brought to you free of charge by the Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network. A certificate for six (6) training hours is provided upon completion.
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Free Eviction Sealing Clinic
Tuesday, August 6
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Get help removing past evictions from online CCAP searches. Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee and the Rental Housing Resource Center (located inside of the Community Advocates building at 728 N. James Lovell St., Milwaukee) will help individuals currently looking to remove past evictions from their CCAP Search. This free clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is currently open to individuals with dismissed evictions and completed payment plans only. Only open to Milwaukee County. Walk-ins welcome. Appointments preferred.
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Equity in Action:
Enhance Your Inclusive Prevention Communication Skills
Wednesday, August 7
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Join the Southeast PTTC and presenter Michael Browning for "Equity in Action: Crafting Inclusive Prevention Communication," at 11 a.m. on August 7. This three-hour webinar will explore strategies for incorporating racial and cultural equity into prevention messaging, training, and other forms of communication.
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Verbal De-Escalation Techniques
Wednesday, August 14
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During this virtual workshop from Community Advocates Public Policy Institute, you will learn how to increase safety by utilizing verbal de-escalation techniques. Participants will explore foundational information on how to reduce the level of conflict through self-knowledge, understand how past experiences influence current behavior, and practice de-escalation. This session will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on August 14 via Zoom.
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Women's Well-Being at Work Virtual Conference
Wednesday, August 14
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This one-day free virtual conference will cover the health, happiness, and security of women at work. Experts will present data and trends while a panel of female leaders across industries react, respond, and discuss the practical strategies that have helped them personally, as well as the programs, policies and benefits that industry leaders use to keep women’s health at the forefront. This event is co-hosted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, National Wellness Institute (NWI), and Wellness Council of America (WELCOA). This virtual conference will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 14.
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Centering Family Experiences in Human Services: Strategies for Incorporating Family Advisory Councils Into Service Delivery And Research
Tuesday, August 20
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Improving alignment between human services and family needs and goals has been a key area of focus for many state and local human services programs. Family advisory councils offer a unique opportunity to facilitate meaningful engagement with families served by public programs; gain family input on policies and practices that affect them; and ultimately, to help develop programs and policies that serve families successfully and equitably. This webinar from UW Institute for Research on Poverty will be held from 12 to 1:30 p.m. on August 20.
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Adult Mental Health First Aid
Wednesday, August 21
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Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
This course will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 21. The completion of pre-course work and attendance are required for certificate of completion. This Zoom workshop is offered free of charge by Community Advocates Public Policy Institute.
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ECOM Workshop: Job Services & Financial Literacy
Wednesday, August 21
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The Empowerment Coalition of Milwaukee (ECOM) is a monthly gathering of social services professionals, advocates, and consumers organized by Community Advocates Public Policy Institute. ECOM explores topics that are vital to Milwaukee’s human services professionals. This month's topic is Job Services and Financial Literacy and will be held in person from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on August 21. Location TBD.
Fee is $5 for light refreshments and materials and can be paid via credit card. Kindly make sure to RSVP by August 16.
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QPR Question Persuade Refer Suicide Prevention Training
Tuesday, August 27
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We can all save lives.
The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.
This two-hour interactive introduction to suicide awareness and prevention will also cover statistics and intervention strategies. This session from Community Advocates Public Policy Institute will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on August 27.
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2024 Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference
October 21-23
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The Self-Determination Conference is one of Wisconsin’s biggest event for people with disabilities and the people who support them. Last year, over 800 people attended the conference. Your support will help provide scholarships, interpreter and translation services, technology and a high-quality in-person experience. Please help the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities continue to empower Self-Advocacy and Self-Direction in Wisconsin. It will be held from October 21 through October 23 at Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells.
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Hey, there,
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Job openings?
- Upcoming events?
- News to share?
- Suggestions?
Forward the information to Prevention@CommunityAdvocates.net.
Thank you for your service to Milwaukee!
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Provider Guidelines for Asking About Names & Pronouns in Mental Health Care Settings
This guidance from the Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity offers important considerations for asking about gender identity and pronouns in ways that safeguard confidentiality. Download it here.
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How to Signal to LGBTQ+ People that You Are an Affirming Provider
This quick guide from the Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity helps behavioral health services providers to support their sexual and gender diverse clients. Download it here.
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Health in All Policies: Who, What, Why, How (On Demand)
This recorded training from Region V Public Health Training Center is the first in a series and will provide an overview of Health in All Policies (HiAP) and walk participants through case studies from a city health department. Participants will learn strategies for implementing HiAP and incorporating equity into the discussion as a necessary component of HiAP work. Access it here.
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Engaging in Advocacy for Hispanic/Latino Behavioral Health Equity: The Role of Advocacy in Promoting Behavioral Health Equity
This 3-part learning series from Great Lakes MHTTC is intended for individuals working in behavioral health who are interested in building skills that will help increase their engagement in advocacy efforts promoting Hispanic and Latino behavioral health equity. Access it here.
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Los Recursos Familial en Español | |
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Kit de herramientas de prevención y respuesta a sobredosis
El conjunto de herramientas actualizado de prevención y respuesta a sobredosis de SAMHSA brinda orientación a una amplia gama de personas sobre cómo prevenir y responder a una sobredosis. El conjunto de herramientas también enfatiza que la reducción de daños y el acceso al tratamiento son aspectos esenciales de la prevención de sobredosis. Descarguelo aqui.
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Healthy MKE
De Milwaukee Health Care Partnership y Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services, el sitio web Healthy MKE ofrece una única fuente de información para los servicios públicos y privados en el condado de Milwaukee, donde los proveedores y los miembros de la comunidad pueden obtener la información que necesitan para ayudarse a sí mismos o a otros. Accede a ellos aquí.
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Programa de intervención familiar (FIP)
Objetivo del programa de intervención familiar es eliminar importantes barreras que impiden latinos y afroamericanos individuos y familias de buscar servicios de asesoría tradicional. Este programa de manejo de caso intensivo, basado en el hogar, enfoque familiar ofrece servicios de apoyo a las familias que luchan con el impacto de la adicción a la sustancia y la violencia doméstica. Servicios son proporcionados sin costo a la familia. Para obtener más información sobre el programa de intervención familiar, por favor llame a 414-270-4600. Aprende más.
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Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition
The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition (WDVC) is a non-partisan effort to help ensure full participation in the entire electoral process of voters with disabilities, including registering to vote, casting a vote, and accessing polling places. Learn more.
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Positive Options for Women Entering Recovery
Are you worried about your drinking or drug use? You aren’t alone. The Positive Options for Women Entering Recovery (POWER) is here to help. The Milwaukee Women’s Center’s POWER provides FREE day treatment for women struggling with alcohol and other drug issues. Click here to learn more or call 414-270-4600 to get help.
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Family Intervention Program (FIP)
Struggling with drug and alcohol use can make you feel alone. Not being able to find a counselor who understands your unique treatment needs can make things even harder. The Family Intervention Program is a no-cost, bilingual English and Spanish drug and alcohol treatment program specifically designed for Black and Latinx individuals and families in Milwaukee. To learn more about the Milwaukee Women’s Center’s Family Intervention Program, please call 414-270-4600 or click this link.
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