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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: Neu-Life Youth Get Prevention Tips at CADCA Conference | |
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A group of youth leaders from Neu-Life Community Development headed to Dallas in July to attend CADCA’s 22nd Mid-Year Training Institute to pick up the latest substance use prevention tips and strategies to implement in the community. With help from a mini-grant provided by RISE Drug Free MKE, the group, accompanied by Neu-Life Executive Director Jody Rhodes, picked up these bits of wisdom:
"You have to align missions with others when working together," Ayanah D. said.
"Just be yourself when meeting and inviting people to be a part of your events."
After a session on social media, Idaliz J. said, "Not all adults think social media is bad. Some think it connect us to each other and all types of resources."
Cortrell M. noted, "Social media affects the development of youth brains in the form of memory loss, loss of sleep, and performance in school."
After a workshop on leadership, Cortrell M. said, "Communities are built and changed by the people in it. Lead by example, inspire and change."
We're glad that these youth leaders were able to attend this CADCA conference, and we’re looking forward to seeing how they help to lead, inspire, and change Milwaukee.
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Reality Check
Thursday, August 10
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Parents and Caregivers: Learn how to identify signs of risky behavior related to a young person’s substance use and get help on how to talk about drugs and alcohol with your kids. You can get free Narcan training, fentanyl testing, and Small Talks tips on how to get a conversation started about alcohol and other drugs. RISE Drug Free MKE will be at the Wellpoint Care Network Back-to-School Bash, 8901 W. Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, from 3 to 6 p.m. Stop by and say hi!
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Discover Wellness in Johnsons Park
Friday, August 11
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Diverse groups from across Milwaukee County are inviting individuals and families to Johnsons Park on Friday, August 11, for activities and resources that can improve their health and wellness. Now in its second year, “Discover Wellness” will feature free healthy snacks, prizes, wellness activities, and a chance to win a bike and other prizes.
From 5 to 7 p.m. on August 11, “Discover Wellness” will encompass the eight dimensions of wellness—emotional, physical, occupational, intellectual, financial, social, environmental, and spiritual—to provide visitors with a broad range of activities and resources that can help to enhance their health and well-being.
Highlights include: healthy activities, raffles and giveaways, a book library, yoga and Reiki, tools for emotional wellness, and free healthy snacks from Neu-Life Community Development’s Farmfork, an urban agriculture and culinary arts program for youth.
Then, at sunset, guests can join Friends of Johnsons Park’s Family Movie Night, featuring a free showing of the animated film “Sing 2,” with voice performances by Matthew McConaughey, Reece Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Andre, Letitia Wright, Pharrell Williams, Halsey, and Bono.
“Discover Wellness” will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 11, at Johnsons Park, 1919 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Milwaukee. All are invited to attend this free, family-friendly community event.
“Discover Wellness” partners include Cudahy Health Department, Goal Chasers 2000, The House of Kings and Priests, Neu-Life Community Development, Oak Creek Health Department, The Parenting Network, RISE Drug Free MKE, Wauwatosa Health Department, and Community Advocates.
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International Overdose Awareness Day Milwaukee: Meeting You Where You Are
Thursday, August 31
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Friends, family, and survivors of overdose are invited to connect with community organizations, memorialize their lost loved ones, and get resources to prevent overdose at three locations in Milwaukee County on International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31.
The events include: free Narcan, fentanyl test strips, a Memorial Tree, grief counselors, and a Memorial Lantern release at Mitchell Park at 7 p.m.
- 10 am-12 noon: Samad’s House, 2875 N. 23rd St.
- 1-3 pm: UMOS, 2701 S. Chase Ave.
- 4-8 pm: RISE Drug Free MKE & Team Havoc, Mitchell Park Pavilion, 524 S. Layton Blvd.
These events are presented by RISE Drug Free MKE thanks to support from Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services.
This event is presented by RISE Drug Free MKE with support from Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services.
Partners include City of Milwaukee Health Department, CleanSlate Medical Group, Community Advocates Public Policy Institute, Community Medical Services, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services, Milwaukee Fire Department, Nar-Anon, Onepillkills, RISE Drug Free MKE, Samad's House, Street Angels, Team HAVOC, UMOS Inc., Vivent Health, and Wauwatosa Health Department.
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Offer QPR Suicide Prevention Training to Your Organization during
September, National Suicide Prevention Month
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Each September, prevention advocates and stakeholders highlight the importance of learning how to identify and discuss potential warning signs of suicide.
This September, Community Advocates Public Policy Institute will provide Question, Persuade, Refer QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper workshops at your organization upon request. This 1.5-hour workshop normalizes conversations about suicide and teaches participants how to listen nonjudgmentally and encourage someone who may be thinking of suicide to get appropriate help. Interested in offering this session to your organization? Contact Rita Liesiefsky at rliesiefsky@communityadvocates.net.
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2023 WPHA Public Health in Practice Conference
October 4-5
Early Bird Registration through September 8
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Registration is open for the WPHA Public Health in Practice Conference, which will be held October 4 and 5 at the Oshkosh Convention Center, although a virtual attendance option will be available. The PHiP conference is targeted for professionals working in both governmental and non-governmental public health positions. Attendees will walk away with specific skills and usable tools to execute strategies to improve community or workplace health through systems change thinking, evidence-based practices and capacity building.
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MHA-WI Launches UpliftWI Peer Support Warmline | |
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The UpliftWI warmline, a free and confidential service to provide connection and emotional sanctuary, launched July 31. The warmline is staffed by peer specialists who offer a space for callers to share thoughts, feelings, and experiences without risk of non-consensual intervention. Call 1-534-202-5438 between 12 noon to 12 midnight seven days a week.
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MHA-WI Seeking Volunteer Suicide Loss
Support Group Facilitators
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MHA-WI needs volunteers to establish an in-person Survivors Helping Survivors group in the Milwaukee area. If you live around Milwaukee and are interested in committing as a volunteer, please reach out to Erica at erica@mhawisconsin.org to inquire about receiving a scholarship from MHA-WI to become trained.
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Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force
Milwaukee County Briefing on
Proposed 2024 Budget Requests
Tuesday, August 8
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Join the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force for the August Mental Health Task Force Annual County Budget Briefing on Tuesday, August 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. The briefing will feature County Executive David Crowley and department leadership. This is an important opportunity to get a preview of the proposed budget early in the process, while there is still time to influence the budget. The meeting will be held at Independence First, 540 S. First St. All speakers plan to attend in person. The Task Force will also offer a virtual option via Zoom, but encourages you to attend in person.
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Cultural Bereavement, Trauma and Stress, and Substance Use
Tuesday, August 8
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This interactive training from Northeast and Caribbean ATTC will use a cultural lens to explore the intersects of grief and trauma and other impacting factors prevalent among communities of color, including immigrants and refugees, and how it can underscore substance use. Content will review how culturally conducive, trauma informed approaches are appropriate for rapport building, screening and care interactions with racial and ethnic communities struggling with substance use associated with grief, trauma, and stress. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on August 8.
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Amani Pop-Up Outreach Days
Thursday, August 10 & Friday, August 25
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Coming to a corner near you… You’ll find resources, food, and fun from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at Dr. Carter Park on August 10 thanks to Amani United and on August 25 at COA's Beyond the Book Bag. Check the flyer for details and contact info if you want to be a partner.
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Wellpoint Care Network Back-to-School Bash
Thursday, August 10
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This free event is all about ensuring students have the support and resources they need to thrive when going back to school. There will be free backpacks stocked with school supplies, free haircuts, bounce houses, a video game party bus and more. Plus, a DJ, food and raffle prizes. This family-friendly event will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. at 8901 W. Capitol Drive, Milwaukee.
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Trauma and the Brain: An Introduction
Tuesday, August 15
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As a result of this workshop, participants will gain a better understanding as to how trauma affects the brain, discuss risk factors for substance use disorders, and develop their strategy for intervention methods for a particular population. Topics to be covered are substance use and ACEs, risk factors, strategies for care, and more. This session from Community Advocates Public Policy Institute will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on August 15. It’s free and open to everyone.
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Mobile Food Pantry
Tuesday, August 15
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Drive through or walk up to receive free food and other resources thanks to the Dominican Center, Amani United, and Feeding America of Eastern Wisconsin. Items are first come, first served, and include meat, dairy, non-perishables, produce, hygiene items, and other resources. You can pre-register at the link below. Volunteers are needed, too. The event will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Dominican Center, 2470 W. Locust St., on August 15.
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ECOM Workshop:
Re-entry Services and Job Services
Wednesday, August 16
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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 re-entry and job services. Fee is $5 for light refreshments and materials.
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Verbal De-escalation Techniques
Wednesday, August 16 & Tuesday, August 22
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During this virtual workshop, 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 free session from Community Advocates Public Policy Institute will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on August 16 and from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on August 22.
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Rental Housing Fair and Back-to-School Celebration
Thursday, August 17
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The Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center invites you to this rental housing fair and back-to-school celebration! RHRC partners are offering information and resources to help you be a successful tenant and to prevent evictions. We're also giving away backpacks (child must be present) and other items.
Stop by Community Advocates' parking lot (north of our building) to talk to folks from the City of Milwaukee, Community Advocates, IMPACT 211, Legal Action of Wisconsin, Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, Mediate Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Housing Division, Rental Property Association of Wisconsin, and UEDA.
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Improving Behavioral Health Services and Care for Your Sexual and Gender Diverse Clients: The Complex Roles of Trans-specific ACEs
Thursday, August 17
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Trans and nonbinary people experience more Adverse Childhood Experiences than their non-trans peers. Even without additional considerations of the current anti-trans political climate or adult trauma, high ACE scores contribute to the already barrier-laden mental health challenges of trans adolescents and adults. This webinar, led by FORGE’s Michael Munson and organized by Community Advocates Public Policy Institute, will introduce the ACE studies to those who are not yet familiar, review trans-specific experiences that may help explain trans people’s higher ACE scores, and delineate some strategies for helping to address these disparities. Attendees will leave with practical action steps that will reduce barriers to care and improve the lives of trans people. This Zoom session will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on August 17.
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Back to School Event
Monday, August 21
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This Wauwatosa Health Department-sponsored event is intended to help new and returning students and families reconnect after a summer off. The event will help to encourage families to get to know each other, community partners, and the school staff. Stop by between 4 and 7 p.m. at Hart Park Rotary Stage, 7300 W. Chestnut St., Wauwatosa, on August 21 for resources, parent tips, bubbles, coloring, face painting, music, and food. Dress up to win a raffle prize!
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Segregation: A Threat to Equity
Tuesday, August 22
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In August and September, County Health Rankings and Roadmaps (CHR&R) will present a two-part webinar series: Healing segregation for health equity. The series will explore the connections between the many forms of segregation and their impact on health and equity. Guests will share the history of segregation and how that relates to long-standing policies and practices that are rooted in racism. The series will also focus on public health’s role in redressing segregation and strategies to achieve diversity and better health. Dr. Tiffany Manuel, president and CEO of TheCaseMade, a leadership development firm, will join the August 22 webinar along with CHR&R’s data and analytics team leader, Dr. Christine Muganda. This session will begin at 2 p.m. on August 22 via Zoom.
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Adult Mental Health First Aid
Wednesday, August 23
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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 session, provided for free by Community Advocates Public Policy Institute, will be held on Zoom from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on August 23. It’s free and open to all. Register by August 16 to be able to complete the pre-course work required to join this course.
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The Art of Connection:
A Community Building Skills Training
Wednesday, August 23 & Thursday, August 24
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Authentic connection, presence, and mindfulness are foundations for positive change - whether in a Motivational Interviewing Session or Support Group with participants, a Corporate Boardroom team building session, to form lasting partnerships, or reaching out to prevent your own burnout or compassion fatigue. Join WCS’s Community Building Milwaukee to learn the Keys to Authentic Connection and Relationships, and Profound Presence. These sessions will be held on August 23-24 at WCS North Avenue Campus, Room 118 (2342 N. 27th St., Milwaukee. It’s free for general participants or $35 for Continuing Education Hours (1.4 CEUs or 14 CEHs).
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Health and Wellness Beyond Incarceration:
The Role of the Church Conference
Saturday, August 26
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Invisible Reality Prison Ministry is organizing a panel discussion on the barriers people face in accessing comprehensive health services while they are incarcerated and as they return home, as well as the essential role of the church. This free event will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on August 26, at 2700 N. 54th St., Milwaukee.
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Wisconsin Substance Use Prevention Conference
September 13 & September 14
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Organized by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Wisconsin Connect, this event features sessions focused on reducing the issues that arise from the use of drugs. This year’s theme is “Together, We Rise: The Journey for Prevention, Resiliency, and Equity.” It’ll be held at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells and also all sessions will be available in real time via Zoom. Save $50 on your registration fee if you register by September 4. The final registration deadline is 1 p.m. September 13.
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Wisconsin Crisis Intervention Conference
September 21 & September 22
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Organized by UW-Stevens Point, this event features sessions focused on strategies to support people experiencing mental health and substance use emergencies. To provide education on best practices in a culturally aware format that leads to superior quality mental healthcare services that benefits individuals, providers, and communities. It’ll be held at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells and also offers a virtual option.
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Substance Use Disorder Conference
September 21 & September 22
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Organized by Fox Valley Technical College, this Appleton event features sessions focused on substance use treatment. A keynote speaker is Shawn Smith, who will present on Motivational Interviewing.
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Thank you for your service to Milwaukee!
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International Overdose Awareness Day 2023 Campaign Kit: Recognizing Those People Who Go Unseen
This year on August 31, let’s acknowledge and support the people in our communities who go unrecognized by raising awareness of the hidden impacts of overdose, promoting education of overdose response, and reaching out to politicians to make lasting, lifesaving policy changes. This kit provides you with everything you need for your 2023 IOAD event planning and promotion including posters, social media tiles and banners, t-shirt designs, Zoom backgrounds and other digital assets. Download the kit.
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Los Recursos Familial en Español | |
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Kit de campaña del Día Internacional de Concientización sobre la Sobredosis 2023: Reconocer a aquellas personas que pasan desapercibidas
Este año, el 31 de agosto, reconozcamos y apoyemos a las personas de nuestras comunidades que no son reconocidas creando conciencia sobre los impactos ocultos de la sobredosis, promoviendo la educación sobre la respuesta a la sobredosis y acercándonos a los políticos para hacer cambios de política duraderos que salven vidas. Este kit le brinda todo lo que necesita para la planificación y promoción de su evento IOAD 2023, incluidos carteles, mosaicos y pancartas para redes sociales, diseños de camisetas, fondos de Zoom y otros activos digitales. Descargar Kit de Campaña 2023.
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Comecocos de papel: Juego de niños para afrontar el estrés
A veces, la vida puede resultar desafiante y es importante que los niños (¡y los adultos!) desarrollen estrategias para lidiar con el estrés o la ansiedad. Este “comecocos de papel” del National Institute of Mental Health ofrece algunas estrategias que los niños pueden practicar para ayudarles a controlar el estrés y otras emociones difíciles. Descarguelo aqui.
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Family Resources in English | |
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Small Talks: Keep the Conversation Going—Beyond Alcohol
From the state Department of Health Services, here are tips and resources for parents and caregivers who want to talk to their kids about prescription medication misuse, and cannabis and tobacco use. Access Small Talks Beyond Alcohol here.
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Triple P Positive Parenting Coaching
The Parenting Network is providing one-on-one coaching sessions for parents who want to learn new ways to manage their child’s behavior. Sessions are free of charge and last about 50 minutes. Download the flyer.
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