In this Issue:

• News
• Events & Webinars
• Community Resources
• Los Recursos Familial en Español
• Family Resources in English
• Job Opportunities

Spotlight On:

Lifting Up the LGBTQIA+ Community

This Pride Month, we’re highlighting the many ways that our community can uplift and support our gender and sexually diverse members.

Community Advocates Public Policy Institute invites you to watch our video series, "Improving Behavioral Health Services and Care for Your Sexual and Gender Diverse Clients: A Series of LGBTQ+ Educational Opportunities for Health Providers." Presenters include Charlie Leonard, City of Milwaukee Tobacco Free Alliance Coordinator; Teale Greylord; Michael Munson, Executive Director of FORGE; and Lisa Diamond, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Gender Studies at the University of Utah. We’ve archived the videos on our website so you can watch them at your convenience. 

Pride Month MHA Resources

Mental Health America is offering resources for Pride Month, including social media shareables, webinars, blogs, and new articles on mental health’s connection to intersex identities, neuroqueer identities, transmasculinity, misgendering, and polysexuality.

News

Discover Wellness Mental Health Awareness Series

Community partners around Milwaukee County are offering a variety of family-friendly events to support mental wellness. Each event, supported by SPF-PFS-19 funding, will feature rock painting, giveaways, raffles, entry into a drawing for a bike package, and resources.

• June 8: Oak Creek Health Department Booth, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oak Creek Farmers Market, 361 W. Town Square Way
• June 21: Outdoor Movie Night, 5 to 8 p.m., 9229 W. Loomis Rd., Franklin

Join the National Coalition Institute for an upcoming Research Into Action webinar, "Changes in Mental Health Symptoms as a Predictor of Cannabis Coping Motives and Consequences: Examining the Impact of COVID-19 Among College Students" on Tuesday, June 4, at 12 noon. This webinar will feature findings from a recently published study that compared college students who reported increases in anxiety/depression symptoms since COVID-19 stay at home orders to those who reported no change in anxiety/depression symptoms on cannabis coping motives, use frequency, and negative consequences.

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. It’s organized by Community Advocates Public Policy Institute and will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on June 5.

Safe & Sound and Marquette University invite community members to the official beginning of summer – their Safe Summer Kick Off. It features a Youth Voice Stage, free food, games, music, and resources from partners around the city. Sign the pledge to have a safe summer! It’ll be held at 4422 W. Leon Terrace from 1 to 5 p.m. on June 8.

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH), resilient leadership is more crucial than ever. Resilient leadership encompasses the ability to remain calm, clearheaded, and principled despite increasing anxiety and escalating change. Join us for a transformative two-part training session on “Resilient Leadership,” where we explore the essential principles and strategies for thriving in uncertain environments. The first training in this series from NTTAC Mental Health, on June 10, will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The second part of the training will take place on Monday, June 24, at 9:30 a.m.

This training from the Grayken Center for Addiction, Boston Medical Center, will provide knowledge regarding xylazine, a CNS depressant, which has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths in the U.S. This training will discuss the physiologic effects of xylazine, manifestations of xylazine intoxication, overdose, communicable infections associated with xylazine use, and wound care for persons injecting xylazine. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on June 10.

The Amani Stakeholders are planning two pop-up events hosted by the 53206 Drug Free Community Project and Community Advocates Public Policy Institute to help neighborhoods get prepared for a safe and healthy summer. Partners will provide information on programs, community resources, prevention materials, and Narcan training. They’ll be held from 12 to 2 p.m. on June 11 and June 25 on 27th Street and Center Street. All are welcome. Just show up!

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. It will be held twice on June 11; from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Summer is often a time of substance use initiation for youth and young adults. The serious threat of fentanyl in our communities looms large and it is important to focus on prevention messaging during this time of year. Engaging with youth and young adults can provide important insights into how this substance makes its way into our homes, schools, and communities and empower us to do something about it. SAMHSA is hosting a free webinar, FentAlert Challenge: Youth Innovators Advancing Fentanyl Overdose Prevention, on June 13, from 1 to 2 p.m. FentAlert Challenge youth and young adult winners will share their strategies to increase awareness, education, and prevention around the dangers of fentanyl. 

Do it for the cultures! COA Youth & Family Centers’ Safe Summer Kickoff is back, this year featuring DJ and MC Homer Blow, free food, a bounce house, family-friendly fun, resource, and more. It’ll be held at COA Goldin Center, 2320 W. Burleigh St., from 2 to 6 p.m. on June 14.

This training from the New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center will introduce participants to how the Social Determinants of Health have contributed to disparities and marginalization in the US. Participants will also learn how institutionalized forms of racism, discrimination and disparities impact individuals, families and entire communities. Moreover, the training will describe strategies and techniques grounded in social justice that build healthy Social Determinants of Health, which in turn build and sustain equity.

American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations have an exemplary tradition of military service and sacrifice, serving at one of the highest rates per capita of any ethnic group. AI/AN Veterans are disproportionately impacted by suicide. A culturally centered comprehensive public health approach is needed to incorporate, respect, and elevate Indigenous Knowledge and build on the strengths of SMVF and their communities. This session will provide an overview of SAMHSA’s National Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda and will describe resources available to promote the mental health and well-being of tribal communities. This session will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on June 18.

How well do you cope with stress? And can stress ever be good for you?

In this two-hour webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify the early warning signs of stress, types of stress, and effects of stress
• Understand positive and negative coping styles, plus your personal coping style
• Learn specific skills to cope well with and thrive from stress

It’s organized by Community Advocates Public Policy Institute and will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on June 24.

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 LGBTQ+ Services, and the session will be held from 9 am to 12 noon on June 26; location TBD. Fee is $5 for light refreshments and materials and can be paid via credit card. Kindly make sure to RSVP by June 21.

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Climate Change and Behavioral Health Supplemental Research Bulletin

This Supplemental Research Bulletin reviews the mental health and substance use-related (behavioral health) effects of climate-related disasters on individuals and communities. It explores the connections between extreme weather and behavioral health issues and conditions and ways to foster resilience in impacted communities. Download it here.

Mental Health & LGBTQIA+ Individuals

Access downloadable sample social media posts and graphics featuring SAMHSA resources supporting LGBTQIA+ Mental Health/Salud mental de personas LGBTQIA+. Download them here.

Salud mental e individuos LGBTQIA+

Acceda a gráficos y publicaciones de muestra de redes sociales descargables que presentan recursos de SAMHSA que apoyan la Salud Mental LGBTQIA+/Salud mental de personas LGBTQIA+. Descárgalas aquí.

Consumo de alcohol por menores de edad

Aprenda a discutir los hechos sobre el alcohol con los jóvenes de su vida. Descárgalo ahora.

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.

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.

Underage Alcohol Consumption

Learn how to discuss the facts about alcohol with the young people in your life. Download it now.

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.

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.

Job Opportunities

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee: Case Manager/Match Maker
• IMPACT: Senior Housing Facilitator
• IMPACT: Senior Researcher
• Kids Matter Inc.: Community Outreach and Trauma Specialist (AmeriCorps)
• La Causa Inc.: Clinician/Therapist and Supervisor, CSC/CCS Youth
• La Causa Inc.: Teacher, Special Education
• Literacy Services of Wisconsin: Program Support Specialist
• Milwaukee County: CCS Clinical Intern
• One MKE Coalition: Community Outreach Coordinator
• Shorewood School District: Director of Recreation and Community Services
• Urban Ecology Center: Bilingual Environmental Educator (Full Time/Part Time)
• Urban Ecology Center: Community Programs Educator (Part Time)
• Urban Ecology Center: Early Childhood Environmental Educator (Full Time/Part Time)
• Urban Ecology Center: Environmental Educator – Washington Park (Full Time/Part Time)
• Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center: Youth & Family Therapist
• Wisconsin Civic Power Table: Coalition Coordinator

This newsletter was created and delivered to you thanks to the financial support of Milwaukee County Department of Health & Human Services Behavioral Health Services and other funders.

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