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September is Suicide Prevention Month:
Test Your Knowledge
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September is
Suicide Prevention Month, which makes it a little bit easier to talk about this difficult topic. Suicide is one of those issues that many people feel uncomfortable discussing, whether they have had thoughts of suicide, love someone who has attempted suicide, or have lost a friend or loved one to suicide.
That said, it’s vitally important to discuss suicide and learn ways to talk to individuals who may be at risk. During the
QPR Question, Persuade, Refer Gatekeeper Training offered by the Public Policy Institute, participants learn how to approach, listen to, and take positive next steps with someone who is considering suicide. Participants aren’t asked to play the hero or take on responsibilities they aren’t equipped to handle. Rather, they learn how to discuss the subject without judgment or fear and, if appropriate, refer someone to help.
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Moody Park Drug Take-Back Event
Combined Substance Abuse Prevention and Entertainment
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In honor of International Overdose Awareness Day, substance abuse prevention advocates organized the first-ever
Drug Take-Back Event in the Amani Neighborhood
on Saturday, August 31, at the Moody Park Pavilion. Neighbors of all ages showed up with unwanted medication and stayed for resources, games, line dancing, a clothing bank, and lunch.
Organizers include the 53206 Drug-Free Communities Project, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, COA Youth & Families Centers, Friends of Moody Park, the Milwaukee County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (MCSAP), Milwaukee Police Department, and Safe & Sound.
The event was covered by WISN and TMJ4 and inspired the organizers to create more substance abuse prevention events in Amani. Stay tuned for details.
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Free Opioids Prescriber Education Workshop for
Health Care Professionals
CEUs Available for Responsible Opioid Prescribing
September 13 & 24
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Dr. Michael McNett is presenting "Alternatives to Opioids in Treating Acute and Chronic Pain" for primary care physicians, specialty physicians, allied health professionals, nurses, social workers and staff on two dates in September.
Participants will learn why opioids should only be used as a last resort in treating acute and chronic pain, and which non-opioid medications and techniques treat acute and chronic pain.
Dr. McNett is the medical director for chronic pain at Aurora Greater Milwaukee South, and Physician Faculty, Opioid Prescribing Education, at the Wisconsin Medical Society.
This free two-hour course, with lunch afterwards, has been approved by the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board as meeting the requirements for the two-hour continuing education course on responsible opioid prescribing per Med 13.03(3) of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
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Changing Your Alcohol Environment Event Series
October 8-10
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October 8: There Has Always Been Drinking in America: Alcohol, History, Culture, and What It All Means for Prevention
This keynote by the University of Wyoming’s Rodney Wambeam, Ph.D., explores America’s cultural relationship to alcohol, from the 13 colonies to Prohibition to today’s music and movies.
October 9: Don’t React: Create Your Alcohol Environment: Learn How Coalition Leaders and Residents Can Shape a Community’s Alcohol Environment
Julia Sherman of the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project will explain how coalition leaders and concerned residents can make local licensing decisions and related policies that can improve a community’s quality of life and public safety.
October 10: Creating a Local Environment: Learn How Local Elected Officials Can Shape a Community’s Alcohol Environment
Elected officials are invited to this session on local licensing decisions and related policies that can improve a community’s quality of life and public safety. Presented by Julia Sherman of the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project.
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LGBTQ+ Tobacco Efforts Get National Recognition
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Two members of the
City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance presented at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health in Minneapolis last month on the great work being done in Milwaukee to reach members of the LGBTQ+ community. Anthony Harris, co-chair of the Alliance’s LGBT Work Group, presented on the coalition’s successful effort to
persuade PrideFest Milwaukee to stop accepting Big Tobacco sponsorships in 2018, part of its "No Thanks, Big Tobacco" campaign. Jazz Nance (aka Lady J) explained the innovative ways smoke-free advocates get in touch with LGBTQ+ individuals, such as featuring the personal stories of influential community members, working with the UWM Drag Show, and organizing the first-ever
LGBTQ+ Youth Substance Use Prevention Summit in August. Well done!
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Volunteers Needed for
Prevention Outreach at Local High School Football Games
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Want to help us connect with high school students and their parents? Volunteer for a Thursday Night Lights football game!
We’ll be at the following games:
- September 12: Greendale @ Pewaukee
- September 19: Homestead @ Whitefish Bay
- September 26: Waukesha North @ Waukesha West
- October 3: Rufus King v. Riverside @ Pulaski Stadium
- October 10: St. Catherine’s @ Greendale Martin Luther
- October 17: Franklin @ Oak Creek
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Each of these games will be broadcast on My24 and will be livestreamed (and archived) on
My24Milwaukee.com as part of its Thursday Night Lights coverage.
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New Cigarette Butt Receptacle Installed
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The
City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance is celebrating the first installation of a Hold On To Your Butt MKE receptacle, which was installed at Riverworks last week. Amber Ascher, who leads neighborhood cleanups and community improvement projects for Riverworks in Harambee and Riverwest, helped to install it along with her colleague John Cervantes. The receptacle was placed outside of the
Riverworks Coin Laundry, where a collection of butts had accumulated after the previous receptacle was stolen.
Interested in cleaning up a local beach? Participate in a global day of action by adopting a beach on September 21.
Sign up here.
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The Parenting Network’s Autumn Offerings
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Contact the Parent Helpline at 414-671-0566 or go
the website
for details about specific courses.
Courses
- RELAX-Alternatives to Anger will be held on Mondays beginning September 23 through November 25.
- Strengthening Families (SFP) 10-12 (Spanish) will be held on Tuesdays beginning October 1 through November 12.
Single Classes
- Cooperative Co-Parenting, for parents of minor children going through a divorce, separation, or annulment. To be held on September 16, October 15, November 12, and December 14.
- START: Sex Talk as Real Talk, to be held on Tuesday, September 17.
- Stewards of Children, to be held September 9 and October 11 at The Parenting Network and on September 20 at Community Advocates Training Center.
Triple-P Individualized Parent Coaching
Parent Cafes and Parent Leader Training
Ongoing Classes
- Positive Parenting
- Dad Matters
- Welcome Baby!
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Alliance for Wisconsin Youth Regional Prevention Conference
March 25 & 26, 2020
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The Alliance for Wisconsin Youth is presenting this intensive two-day training for coalition coordinators with breakout sessions on specific substances, prevention CEUs, and Comedy Sportz. It’ll be held at the Milwaukee Sheraton-Brookfield on March 25 and 26, 2020. Contact Jazzmyne Adams with questions at
jadams@communityadvocates.net.
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2019 Wisconsin Summit on Opioids and Meth
Tuesday, October 15 & Wednesday, October 16
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The North Central High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) is sponsoring its second annual state Summit on Opioids and Meth. The summit will feature trends in drug trafficking, interdiction, and treatment, along with model law enforcement, recovery, prevention, and harm reduction partnerships that reduce addiction and enhance recovery. Cost is $75 per person. The summit will be held October 15 and 16 at Grand Geneva Resort and Spa.
Get details and register here.
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NAMI Greater Milwaukee Family-to-Family Education Program
Wednesdays, September 11-November 20
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NAMI Greater Milwaukee’s free, 11-session
Family-to-Family Education Program is for family, partners, friends, and allies of adults living with a mental illness, such as bipolar disorder, major depression, and schizophrenia. The sessions will be held Wednesdays, beginning September 11, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at NAMI Greater Milwaukee, 3200 S. Third St., Milwaukee. Register by calling 414-344-0447 or emailing
susan@namigrm.org.
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Minority Health Film Festival
September 12-September 15
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The
Minority Health Film Festival, organized by Milwaukee Film and sponsored by Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin, intends to spark health-related conversations in Milwaukee. The film festival combines films, community forums, an interactive health fair, and features speakers Charlamagne Tha God on mental health, rapper and juice entrepreneur Styles P, and Harriet Washington, author of the best-selling book
Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present.
Get details and tickets at this link.
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Sixth Annual Rally for Recovery
Saturday, September 14
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Ascension’s Medical Mission at Home
Saturday, September 14
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Ascension’s Medical Mission at Home
is a one-day health care event that provides free access to medical and dental care, medications and other services. The event is 100% free of charge to anyone who attends. The Mission is open to everyone, with a special focus on reaching those who are uninsured and underinsured. Interpreters will be available. The Medical Mission at Home will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at North Division High School, 1011 W. Center St., Milwaukee.
For details, click here
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11th Annual Milwaukee Walk for Recovery
Saturday, September 21
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Support those in recovery by participating in this annual
Walk for Recovery
and block party to celebrate September as National Recovery Month. It begins at Alano Club, 1521 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, on Saturday, September 21, with registration at 9:30 and a speaker, awards, walk, and block party following. It’s organized by
Milwaukee Walk for Recovery.
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The Brain Architecture Game
Friday, September 27
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The Brain Architecture Game
is a tabletop game experience that builds an understanding of the powerful role of experiences on early brain development. If your organization or community is embarking on a conversation about adverse childhood experiences, toxic stress, or other early childhood issues, The Brain Architecture Game can be a valuable resource for creating a common understanding and a common language on these topics. It’ll be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Greater Milwaukee Foundation, 101 W. Pleasant St., Milwaukee, on Friday, September 27.

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Sixth Annual Oak Creek Health Fair
Thursday, October 3
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The
Oak Creek Health Department and Lions International are offering this afternoon health fair with free health screenings and services, including blood pressure testing, balance screenings, information about substance abuse prevention, and more. It’ll be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek.
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'Pieces: In My Own Voice'
Saturday, October 12
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Families Moving Forward presents
Pieces, a theatrical production by Brenda Wesley depicting youth as they deal with the stigma and labels of mental health issues. This free production will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, at the African American Women’s Center, 3020 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee. A community resource fair will run from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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Population Health and Health Equity Webinar
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Appreciating the impact of social and environmental conditions on health can create physician advocates and elevate the care provided in clinical settings. In four self-paced modules featuring academic and practice-based experts, this course introduces key concepts, strategies, and resources for learners to consider and apply in their own practice to improve the health of their communities. This webinar series is offered by Region V Public Health Training Center.
Click here for details and to register.
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Our Partners & Allies Are Seeking...
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Milwaukee Prevention Journal Readers -- do you have:

- Job openings?
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- Suggestions?
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Community Advocates is supported by ReCAST MKE, a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services, under Grant No. 5H79SM063524.
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