Mental Health
Disaster Distress Helpline
National line - 1-800-985-5990
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s 988 calling code,
effective July 2022
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1
Text: 838255
Support for Deaf and hard of hearing 1-800-799-4889
Chat online: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat
National Crisis Line:
1-800-784-2433
Text helpline
Text: 741741
The Trevor Lifeline: (LGBTQIAP+specific)
1-866-488-7386
Trans Lifeline: (Specific to trans/fluid gender peoples)
1-877-565-8860
Office of Children's Mental Health
https://children.wi.gov/Pages/ResearchData/FactSheets.aspx
FYI sheets on:
Building Social & Emotional Skills
Prioritizing Children's Mental Health; Spanish Version
Preventing Underage Drinking
Bullying Prevention
Healthy Use of Screen Time
Child Maltreatment and Out-of-Home Care
Children’s Demographics and Well-Being
Children’s Medicaid Funded Mental Health Services
Crisis Intervention Services for Children on Medicaid
Mental Health Services in Schools
Opioid and Methamphetamine Use
Outpatient Mental Health Service Data for Children on Medicaid
Psychotropic Medication Prescribing for Children on Medicaid
Resilience
School Outcomes Services for Children with Delays or Disabilities
Youth Justice
Youth Psychiatric Hospitalizations, Readmissions, and Emergency Detentions
Youth Suicide and Self Harm
https://children.wi.gov/Pages/ResearchData/FactSheets.aspx
Resilient Wisconsin - helps you understand the causes of toxic stress and trauma and how to manage the related harms to help you live your best life. Take a closer look at resilience
Trauma- informed practices
Social Determinants of health
Trauma and toxic stress
Adverse childhood experiences
Risk and protective factors
New resources
Building Resilience During Winter Celebrations
In This Together: Understanding the Effects of Collective Trauma
Telehealth for Transition Age Youth and Young Adults Privacy, Emotional Safety and Welfare
https://www.pathwaysrtc.pdx.edu/pdf/telehealth-tip-sheet.pdf
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Contact your local CAP services - they have Mental Health Navigators!
https://capservices.org/who-we-are/
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2-1-1 is the new Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline:
A statewide resource for finding substance use treatment and recovery services.
The helpline is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Trained resource specialists will help you understand your treatment and support options
https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/addiction-helpline
or Call: 211 or 833-944-4673.
Text: [Your ZIP code] to 898211.
Search: additionhelpwi.org
The Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline is available to everyone. People can call with questions about addictions to all substances, including alcohol and methamphetamine, whether they are struggling with an addiction themselves or are concerned for a member, family member, or friend. Specialists listen to the needs of the caller and help them navigate local resources. This includes helping remove barriers to getting services, such as navigating payment options and transportation challenges.
This database is focused on public and private programs providing crisis services, detoxification services, assessment, counseling, day treatment, inpatient services, medication-assisted treatment, residential treatment, outpatient services, and peer supports. This database currently includes information on 1,900 agencies offering 4,700 different services and supports.
Find detailed listings for mental health professionals https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Therapy Certified Therapists https://tfcbt.org/members
Caregiving versus parenting: https://centerforfamilyinvolvementblog.org/2019/11/22/caregiving-and-parenting-are-not-the-same/
Crisis Card - Please access the PDF you can download:
https://children.wi.gov/Pages/Integrate/Youth-Mental-Health-Crisis-Plan-Card.aspx
Develop a card for your community - school - agency or work place!
Not Enough Apologies: Trauma Stories – Wisconsin Public TV documentary exploring how adverse childhood experiences can
result in changes to the brain, leading to cascading behavioral and mental health problems. To view:
https://www.pbs.org/video/not-enoughapologies-8bdjrb/
DPI Mental Health and Behavioral screening guide for selecting and implementing mental and behavioral health, along with an Action Planning checklist that school teams can use to organize their planning process. Resources can be found:
https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/mental/behavioral-health-screening
School Mental Health Referral Pathways Guide
https://dpi.wi.gov/news/dpi-connected/school-mental-health-referral-pathways-guide
A tool to help schools develop a process for identifying and connecting students to necessary mental health supports.
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Why It Matters and How We Can Help – Video Presentation from the Wisconsin Alliance for Mental Health https://wiseye.org/2019/04/24/wisconsin-legislative-childrens-caucus-infant-and-early-childhood-mental-health/
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Portage County website for the mental wellness. www.peaceofmindportagecounty.org was created as a place where residents can go to find services and support for their mental wellness in Portage County. Project partners include Aspirus, Ascension, Marshfield Clinic, Portage County Health and Human Services (Division of Public Health), Delta Dental of Wisconsin, Portage County Sheriff’s department, and CAP Services Mental Health Navigation and Portage County United Way.
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Key Mental Health Resources
From: Wisconsin FACETS Family Engagement Newsletter May 2019
Newsletter sign-up: https://servingongroups.org/newsletter-signup-0
Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) https://www.parentcenterhub.org/mentalhealth/ This website has links to organizations that can assist in a crisis, quick fact sheets, information about insurance, and school-based interventions. The website also has links to organizations that support specific disorders.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health This website has a multitude of links to resources useful for schools working to improve mental health among students.
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/framework This Provides key elements to implement comprehensive school mental health systems in districts and schools across our state. While the specific model used may vary between communities, the foundational elements must be in place to foster and sustain these critical school mental health systems. This Framework is designed to integrate mental health and wellness supports into a multilevel system of supports (MLSS).
Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Center https://www.wishschools.org/aboutus/ Builds the capacity of Wisconsin public school districts to implement programs in prevention and intervention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse, mental health, and promote school safety to reduce barriers to learning.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) https://www.nami.org/ Support and public education efforts are focused on educating America about mental illness, offering resources to those in need, and insisting that mental illness become a high national priority. NAMI offers an array of peer education and training programs, initiatives and services for individuals, family members, health care providers and the general public.
Wisconsin Family Ties Wisconsin Family Ties https://www.facebook.com/pg/wisconsinfamilyties/posts/?ref=page_internal
Provides support, education, training and advocacy regarding children experiencing social, emotional, behavioral and mental health problems. They have staff who are located regionally throughout the state. Their Facebook page has many links to articles related to mental health needs.
Suicide Prevention https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/youth-suicide-prevention This web page on the DPI website provides information and resources for youth suicide prevention to school staff, administrators, school boards, parents, and other members of the school community.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) https://www.samhsa.gov/programs Is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. The website has an abundance of resources related to mental health concerns.
National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health (NFFCMH). https://www.ffcmh.org/resources This website has a wealth of resources for parents on specific mental health diagnoses as well as other topics related to children’s health and family involvement in systems that impact children.
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Regional Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs:
Northern Regional Center - covering Wood County www.northernregionalcenter.org
Find your Regional Center
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/health/children/resourcecenters/index.htm
Family Voices of Wisconsin
http://www.familyvoicesofwisconsin.com
GREAT Fact sheets on Mental Health Series
https://www.familyvoiceswi.org/resource-library/ - Factsheets also in Spanish!!!!
Family Voices also has FACT sheets on:
CCOP/Waivers/Denials and more!!
Family Voices -Trainings http://www.familyvoicesofwisconsin.com/trainings/afc/
Learn about accessing what you need for your child and family!
Sign up and receive the Family Voices newsletter!
Trauma-Informed Care Documentaries
"You're Not Alone" –
documentary and suicide-prevention toolkit produced by USA Today Network – Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel \
available at: jsonline.com/yourenotalone
https://www.jsonline.com/in-depth/news/2019/05/17/youre-not-alone-documentary-suicide-prevention-toolkit/3590785002/
· “Not Enough Apologies: Trauma Stories” –
Wisconsin Public TV documentary available at: https://wpt4.org/trauma/
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Wood County Health Dept web site:
http://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments/Health/
Mental Health Bike Path
Mental Health Resource Guide
Wood County Crisis Intervention 24/7
Wisconsin Rapids - 715-423-2345
Marshfield 715-384-5555
Hopeline - Text Crisis Help
Text to 741741. Text - "hopeline"
www.centerfor suicideawareness.org 24/7 Free Wisconsin - based helpline. For anyone on any crisis related topic, such as - suicide. anxiety, panic, "stressed out", drug/alcohol issues!
Everything you think you know about Addiction is WRONG!
Something for you to think about and consider! Thank you Mishelle for sharing! https://youtu.be/PY9DcIMGxMs
National speaker Eric Arauz: Living Well with Mental Illness- shares living with bipolar disorder, PTSD and substance addiction. In addition to telling his own story, he provided words of encouragement, inspiration and hope or others suffering with mental illness.
Watch his video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPxF_83iWdI&list=PL6UtFrcHdX_6Gvk4Bd-zry5G1ri6LpBc&index=1
Disability Rights Wisconsin’s Victim Advocacy Program provides direct service to individuals with disabilities who have experienced crime, regardless if it has been reported. We work to ensure that each eligible person receives the advocacy, services, and support necessary to move forward, find justice, and ensure safety and stability in whatever form the victim/survivor needs.
http://www.disabilityrightswi.org/learn/victim-advocacy-program/
National line - 1-800-985-5990
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s 988 calling code,
effective July 2022
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1
Text: 838255
Support for Deaf and hard of hearing 1-800-799-4889
Chat online: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat
National Crisis Line:
1-800-784-2433
Text helpline
Text: 741741
The Trevor Lifeline: (LGBTQIAP+specific)
1-866-488-7386
Trans Lifeline: (Specific to trans/fluid gender peoples)
1-877-565-8860
Office of Children's Mental Health
https://children.wi.gov/Pages/ResearchData/FactSheets.aspx
FYI sheets on:
Building Social & Emotional Skills
Prioritizing Children's Mental Health; Spanish Version
Preventing Underage Drinking
Bullying Prevention
Healthy Use of Screen Time
Child Maltreatment and Out-of-Home Care
Children’s Demographics and Well-Being
Children’s Medicaid Funded Mental Health Services
Crisis Intervention Services for Children on Medicaid
Mental Health Services in Schools
Opioid and Methamphetamine Use
Outpatient Mental Health Service Data for Children on Medicaid
Psychotropic Medication Prescribing for Children on Medicaid
Resilience
School Outcomes Services for Children with Delays or Disabilities
Youth Justice
Youth Psychiatric Hospitalizations, Readmissions, and Emergency Detentions
Youth Suicide and Self Harm
https://children.wi.gov/Pages/ResearchData/FactSheets.aspx
Resilient Wisconsin - helps you understand the causes of toxic stress and trauma and how to manage the related harms to help you live your best life. Take a closer look at resilience
Trauma- informed practices
Social Determinants of health
Trauma and toxic stress
Adverse childhood experiences
Risk and protective factors
New resources
Building Resilience During Winter Celebrations
In This Together: Understanding the Effects of Collective Trauma
Telehealth for Transition Age Youth and Young Adults Privacy, Emotional Safety and Welfare
https://www.pathwaysrtc.pdx.edu/pdf/telehealth-tip-sheet.pdf
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Contact your local CAP services - they have Mental Health Navigators!
https://capservices.org/who-we-are/
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2-1-1 is the new Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline:
A statewide resource for finding substance use treatment and recovery services.
The helpline is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Trained resource specialists will help you understand your treatment and support options
https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/addiction-helpline
or Call: 211 or 833-944-4673.
Text: [Your ZIP code] to 898211.
Search: additionhelpwi.org
The Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline is available to everyone. People can call with questions about addictions to all substances, including alcohol and methamphetamine, whether they are struggling with an addiction themselves or are concerned for a member, family member, or friend. Specialists listen to the needs of the caller and help them navigate local resources. This includes helping remove barriers to getting services, such as navigating payment options and transportation challenges.
This database is focused on public and private programs providing crisis services, detoxification services, assessment, counseling, day treatment, inpatient services, medication-assisted treatment, residential treatment, outpatient services, and peer supports. This database currently includes information on 1,900 agencies offering 4,700 different services and supports.
Find detailed listings for mental health professionals https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Therapy Certified Therapists https://tfcbt.org/members
Caregiving versus parenting: https://centerforfamilyinvolvementblog.org/2019/11/22/caregiving-and-parenting-are-not-the-same/
Crisis Card - Please access the PDF you can download:
https://children.wi.gov/Pages/Integrate/Youth-Mental-Health-Crisis-Plan-Card.aspx
Develop a card for your community - school - agency or work place!
Not Enough Apologies: Trauma Stories – Wisconsin Public TV documentary exploring how adverse childhood experiences can
result in changes to the brain, leading to cascading behavioral and mental health problems. To view:
https://www.pbs.org/video/not-enoughapologies-8bdjrb/
DPI Mental Health and Behavioral screening guide for selecting and implementing mental and behavioral health, along with an Action Planning checklist that school teams can use to organize their planning process. Resources can be found:
https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/mental/behavioral-health-screening
School Mental Health Referral Pathways Guide
https://dpi.wi.gov/news/dpi-connected/school-mental-health-referral-pathways-guide
A tool to help schools develop a process for identifying and connecting students to necessary mental health supports.
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Why It Matters and How We Can Help – Video Presentation from the Wisconsin Alliance for Mental Health https://wiseye.org/2019/04/24/wisconsin-legislative-childrens-caucus-infant-and-early-childhood-mental-health/
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Portage County website for the mental wellness. www.peaceofmindportagecounty.org was created as a place where residents can go to find services and support for their mental wellness in Portage County. Project partners include Aspirus, Ascension, Marshfield Clinic, Portage County Health and Human Services (Division of Public Health), Delta Dental of Wisconsin, Portage County Sheriff’s department, and CAP Services Mental Health Navigation and Portage County United Way.
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Key Mental Health Resources
From: Wisconsin FACETS Family Engagement Newsletter May 2019
Newsletter sign-up: https://servingongroups.org/newsletter-signup-0
Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) https://www.parentcenterhub.org/mentalhealth/ This website has links to organizations that can assist in a crisis, quick fact sheets, information about insurance, and school-based interventions. The website also has links to organizations that support specific disorders.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health This website has a multitude of links to resources useful for schools working to improve mental health among students.
Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/framework This Provides key elements to implement comprehensive school mental health systems in districts and schools across our state. While the specific model used may vary between communities, the foundational elements must be in place to foster and sustain these critical school mental health systems. This Framework is designed to integrate mental health and wellness supports into a multilevel system of supports (MLSS).
Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Center https://www.wishschools.org/aboutus/ Builds the capacity of Wisconsin public school districts to implement programs in prevention and intervention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse, mental health, and promote school safety to reduce barriers to learning.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) https://www.nami.org/ Support and public education efforts are focused on educating America about mental illness, offering resources to those in need, and insisting that mental illness become a high national priority. NAMI offers an array of peer education and training programs, initiatives and services for individuals, family members, health care providers and the general public.
Wisconsin Family Ties Wisconsin Family Ties https://www.facebook.com/pg/wisconsinfamilyties/posts/?ref=page_internal
Provides support, education, training and advocacy regarding children experiencing social, emotional, behavioral and mental health problems. They have staff who are located regionally throughout the state. Their Facebook page has many links to articles related to mental health needs.
Suicide Prevention https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/youth-suicide-prevention This web page on the DPI website provides information and resources for youth suicide prevention to school staff, administrators, school boards, parents, and other members of the school community.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) https://www.samhsa.gov/programs Is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. The website has an abundance of resources related to mental health concerns.
National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health (NFFCMH). https://www.ffcmh.org/resources This website has a wealth of resources for parents on specific mental health diagnoses as well as other topics related to children’s health and family involvement in systems that impact children.
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Regional Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs:
Northern Regional Center - covering Wood County www.northernregionalcenter.org
Find your Regional Center
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/health/children/resourcecenters/index.htm
Family Voices of Wisconsin
http://www.familyvoicesofwisconsin.com
GREAT Fact sheets on Mental Health Series
https://www.familyvoiceswi.org/resource-library/ - Factsheets also in Spanish!!!!
- 1. Mental Health - Where Do I Begin?
- 2. Mental Health - Treatment Options
- 3. Mental Health - Waiting for Services
- 4. Mental Health - Paying for Services
- Questions for a Mental Health Agency
Family Voices also has FACT sheets on:
CCOP/Waivers/Denials and more!!
Family Voices -Trainings http://www.familyvoicesofwisconsin.com/trainings/afc/
Learn about accessing what you need for your child and family!
Sign up and receive the Family Voices newsletter!
Trauma-Informed Care Documentaries
"You're Not Alone" –
documentary and suicide-prevention toolkit produced by USA Today Network – Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel \
available at: jsonline.com/yourenotalone
https://www.jsonline.com/in-depth/news/2019/05/17/youre-not-alone-documentary-suicide-prevention-toolkit/3590785002/
· “Not Enough Apologies: Trauma Stories” –
Wisconsin Public TV documentary available at: https://wpt4.org/trauma/
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Wood County Health Dept web site:
http://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments/Health/
Mental Health Bike Path
Mental Health Resource Guide
Wood County Crisis Intervention 24/7
Wisconsin Rapids - 715-423-2345
Marshfield 715-384-5555
Hopeline - Text Crisis Help
Text to 741741. Text - "hopeline"
www.centerfor suicideawareness.org 24/7 Free Wisconsin - based helpline. For anyone on any crisis related topic, such as - suicide. anxiety, panic, "stressed out", drug/alcohol issues!
Everything you think you know about Addiction is WRONG!
Something for you to think about and consider! Thank you Mishelle for sharing! https://youtu.be/PY9DcIMGxMs
National speaker Eric Arauz: Living Well with Mental Illness- shares living with bipolar disorder, PTSD and substance addiction. In addition to telling his own story, he provided words of encouragement, inspiration and hope or others suffering with mental illness.
Watch his video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPxF_83iWdI&list=PL6UtFrcHdX_6Gvk4Bd-zry5G1ri6LpBc&index=1
Disability Rights Wisconsin’s Victim Advocacy Program provides direct service to individuals with disabilities who have experienced crime, regardless if it has been reported. We work to ensure that each eligible person receives the advocacy, services, and support necessary to move forward, find justice, and ensure safety and stability in whatever form the victim/survivor needs.
http://www.disabilityrightswi.org/learn/victim-advocacy-program/
Mental Health - Resources
What is mental health first aid for youth?
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/healthy_kids/What-is-Mental-Health-First-Aid-for-Youth.html#UH3dtzXR1qgbuSG0.99 ----------------------------------------------- Anxiety Relief apps http://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/top-iphone-android-apps?akamai-feo=off#2 Carry Anxiety Relief with You Self-Help for Anxiety Management (SAM)Free Amwell: Live Doctor Visit Now Free I Can Be Free by Human Progress Free (pricing for additional sessions ranges) Relax & Rest Guided Meditations $1.99 Sleep Time — Alarm Clock Free Worry Watch $1.99 Nature Sounds Relax and Sleep Free Stop Panic & Anxiety Help Free Worry Box — Anxiety Self-Help Free Anxiety Free Headspace Free ($12.99 to $94.99 for additional sessions) Relaxing Sounds of Nature Lite Free Anti-Anxiety APP Free Inner Balance Free Acupressure: Heal Yourself $1.99 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mental Health - Resources Are you looking for: Psychologist and Physiatrist? Check out this State website that redirects you to a national location service. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/MH_BCMH/index.htm On this page there is a link to Locate Mental Health Services in your area. That takes you to a SAMHSA page where you can put in the zip code and get listings of area providers. The direct link to the SAMHSA locator page is http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ ----------------------------------------------- “Children’s Mental Health & EBD E-news” by PACER. http://www.pacer.org/forms/optIn-cmh.asp --------------------------------------- Great Wood County connecting sight: http://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments/HumanServices/MentalHealthTreatment.aspx Individual Therapy Children/Adolescent Therapy Dual Diagnosis Group Anger Management Group Stress Management Psychiatry Services --------------------------------------- Narcotics Anonymous United Methodist Church - Wisconsin Rapids 441 Garfield Street -behind and same side as McMillan Library! Meets each day of the week as follows: Monday 11:30 a.m. Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Wednesday 12:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Thursday 7:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 p.m. Saturday 7:00 p.m. ----------------------------------------------- What Helps - What Harms? Improve Mental Health! Is Youth MOVE’s National Policy Initiative. WHWH captures the needs of youth in our chapter network and expresses the voice of youth across the country. What is helping youth succeed, and what is harmful in this work. Youth spoke up and youth voice now directs Youth MOVE policy work moving forward. http://www.youthmovenational.org/# ----------------------------------------------- A GREAT! Support website http://www.thebalancedmind.org ----------------------------------------------- National Wraparound Initiative Resources / new/ events /publications http://www.nwi.pdx.edu/webinars.shtml#Webinar Family Ties ~ Parents Guide to Accessing Mental Health Services for Your Child through Healthcheck http://wifamilyties.org/Health%20Check%20guidelines.pdf Wisconsin Family Ties -is a statewide, parent-run organization whose mission is to bring hope to families that include children with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders. WFT promotes access to comprehensive, coordinated and individualized care that is child-centered, family-focused and strength-based. WFT’s stated mission is to provide “greater understanding, respectful acceptance, and support in the community of families” that have children who may be “healthy on the outside, but hurting on the inside.” WFT’s publication family ties is free for the asking. Toll-free help line is 1-800-422-7145. E-mail WFT at info@wifamilyties.org. Visit the web site at www.wifamilyties.org. ---------------------- PROJECT SEMICOLON is a movement dedicated to presenting hope and love for those who are struggling with mental health illness, suicide, addiction and self-injury. PROJECT SEMICOLON EXISTS TO ENCOURAGE, LOVE AND INSPIRE. Learn more at http://www.projectsemicolon.org/. Attached are the ABCs for recovery. These tips can be helpful to everyone, whether you…
Children’s Mental Health & EBD E-news For families of children with mental health and emotional or behavioral needs, it can be complicated trying to navigate multiple systems of care to receive supports and services for their child. PACER provides parents with practical resources to help overcome these challenges, including the new “Children’s Mental Health & EBD E-news.” This free electronic newsletter contains helpful information on resources for families, changes in systems of care, special events, and PACER initiatives. To subscribe, e-mail pacer@pacer.org. --------------------- Mental Health America of Wisconsin Web site at www.mhawisconsin.org/mental-health-month.aspx, or call them toll free at (866) 948-6483. in Wisconsin. ---------------------- United We Stand WI – Dedicated to people who lived experiences of mental illness and recovery. Http://groups.google.com/group/united-we-stand-wi ------------------------ Survivors of Suicide Group – Meet the 1st Monday of every month @ St. Michael’s Hospital. Contact Michelle 715-346-5401 ------------------------ Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training Spend an hour; save a life! Contact the Wood County Health Department for more information: 715-421-8911 ------------------------ Talking to a Child About a Suicide Attempt http://www.sprc.org/ A suicide attempt is likely one of the most difficult situations a family may ever face. This 24-page educational booklet and accompanying website, created by the Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, offers parents and caregivers information and guidance for communicating. ------------------------ #chatsafe: A Young Person's Guide for Communicating Safely Online About SuicideThe #chatsafe guidelines are intended to help young people, and those who support them, communicate safely online about suicide-related thoughts, feelings and behaviors. This US version was adapted by JED and Stanford Psychiatry's Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing from the guide originally developed by Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health in Australia. https://www.orygen.org.au/Education-Training/Resources-Training/Resources/Free/Guidelines/chatsafe-A-young-person-s-guide-for-communicatin/ChatsafeUS_guidelines_Orygen?utm_source=rtcUpdates%3A+Pathways+RTC+News&utm_campaign=e9575ed814-2019-06-rtcUpdates&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b18385e68b-e9575ed814-244765837 ------------------------ ROCC - Portage Co. ROCC Point is a goal driven recovery center for people experiencing mental health/illness issues. On site peers are available to share their experiences and recovery processes to help support recovery for participants. ROCC Point staff assist participants in setting and achieving goals and assisting participants to develop meaningful relationships and support systems. For more information on this program call 715-344-4210 Community Skills Development Employment Related Skills Illness Management and Recovery Activities Location: 2040 Jefferson Street, Stevens Point Hours: Monday 10:30 – 5:00 Tuesday – Friday 10:30 – 3:30 Thursday evenings from 3:30-7:30 Saturdays from 10:00-2:00 Midstate Independent Living Consultants, Inc. ------------------------ NAMI of Portage of Wood County is offering two different FREE education programs for people affected by mental illness. COURSE 1 NAMI Family To Family is a twelve week FREE course for family members or friends of those with a serious mental illness. Taught by local NAMI-trained facilitators, the class topics include: - Information about and treatment of major brain disorders - Developing coping skills - Problem solving and self-care - Locating community resources This course is an invaluable resource for education, hope and support. Attendees will gain acceptance, understanding and compassion for their loved one with a mental illness. To find out the most current Family to Family class, Please go to namiportagewoodcounties.org or call Kathy or John Hartman at 715-341-4483 or Kay Jewell at 715-254-1864. _________________________________ NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a nine week FREE course for any adult with a mental illness. Taught by local NAMI-trained facilitators, the class offers a holistic approach to recovery through a combination of lecture, discussion, interactive exercises and stress-management techniques. One participant said, "Peer-to-Peer teaches in ten weeks what it took me twenty years to figure out for myself." To find out when the most current Peer-to-Peer class is scheduled for, Please go to: namiportagewoodcounties.org or call Kay Jewell at 715-254-1864. ____________________________________ Nami site - has ADHD online Resource Center! www.nami.org/adhd ADHD and School ADHD and College Parenting Children Living with ADHD: Tips for Parents Co-existing Conditions; Consequences of Untreated or Ineffectively treated ADHD Interactive media. ------------------------ Consider doing a web search for: Independent Living Centers and the PEER Support groups they have. Also: Day Treatment Programs near you. For Children & Adolescents. Typically ? Day Treatment programs are designed to meet the mental health needs of children between the ages of 7 and 18. Also - you may check with 2-1-1 for providers or your Anxiety, Strong Emotion in the Classroom - Strategies Four videos shot in Wisconsin provide specific strategies for teachers to try when students demonstrate signs of anxiety, high frustration, or anger in the classroom. Each video in the Anxiety in Schools series is about five minutes long: They were produced by Rogers InHealth, part of Rogers Behavioral Health System. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG6hLSThFfqvh49uIh8y88g/videos?view=0 ------------------------ Parenting beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control This is an easy to read article on what to do when consequences don’t work. http://www.beyondconsequences.com/freearticle.pdf ------------------------ National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health This is a national family run organization that supports families of children and youth with behavior and mental health challenges. http://ffcmh.org/who-we-are/vision-and-mission/ ----------------------- The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act https://www.cms.gov/healthinsreformforconsume/04_thementalhealthparityact.asp ---------------------- Voices 4 Hope is a Youth-Led, Youth-Focused Website Supporting Teens and Young Adults with Mental Health Challenges (NCSET E-News). Voices4Hope is a website created by a group of young adults with mental health challenges who work in the Transitions Research & Training Center (Transitions RTC). The goal of this site is to connect young adults with mental health challenges across the country so they can talk to each other about things that are important to living happy and independent lives. (More general information on Transitions RTC s research and dissemination activities is available at http://www.umassmed.edu/cmhsr/TransitionsRTC.aspx). http://voices4hope.wikispaces.com -------------------- Mental Health America of Wisconsin (MHA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the mental health of all individuals through advocacy, education and service. Its staff believes it is important for people to understand how to protect and improve their own mental health and to know when to seek help for themselves or a loved one. MHA provides information and referral services, increases community awareness about mental illness, engages in legislative advocacy and hosts direct support groups. Support group topics range from coping with mental illness in the family to suicide prevention to Survivors Helping Survivors. All of MHA’s services are focused not just on the treatment of the illness, but also to helping individuals recover and lead stable, productive and fulfilling lives. All services are free statewide. To connect with MHA, visit http:// www.mhawisconsin.org, email info@mhawisconsin.org or call toll-free (866) 948- 6483 (From: May 2013 WI Family Engagement Newsletter.pdf) ------------------ The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) The work of this foundation is to equip and train parents about the importance of social emotional growth in children beginning in utero. There are many parent modules on specific topics of interest to parents of young children including Making Connections, Why Do Children Do What They Do, Teach Me What to Do, and Promoting Social and Emotional Growth in Young Children to name just a few. Additional resources include book lists, tools for building relationships, and tools for developing behavior support plans and many more. http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/strategies.html (From: May 2013 WI Family Engagement Newsletter.pdf) ----------------- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Below is a page from this website that offers a very extensive set of fact sheets that ex-plain specific information about psychiatric diagnoses. .There are many fact sheets that pertain to these various diagnoses. In addition there are fact sheets that address a wide variety of topics that will be of interest to parents and educators. http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/facts_for_ families_keyword_alphabetical (From: May 2013 WI Family Engagement Newsletter.pdf) ----------------- The Balanced Mind Parent Network The Balanced Mind Parent Network (BMPN), a program of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), guides families raising children with mood disorders to the answers, support and stability they seek. Check out some great educational & support resources at: http:www.thebalancedmind.org ----------------- Veterans Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255 ---------------- Have you ever served in the Armed Forces? If so, you may want to contact your local County Veteran Service Officer to see whether you qualify for additional Wisconsin Veterans Benefits. • ADAMS David Guerin 608-339-4221 adamsvso@co.adams.wi.us • JACKSON Randy Bjerke 715-284-0225 veterans.services@co.jackson.wi.us • MONROE Margaret Garvin 608-269-8726 margaret.garvin@co.monroe.wi.us • PORTAGE Michael Clements 715-346-1310 clementm@co.portage.wi.us • WAUSHARA William Rosenau 920-787-0446 williamr.parkstreet@co.waushara.wi.us • WOOD Rock Larson 715-421-8420 rlarson@co.wood.wi.us -------------------------------------------------------------------- Informational Bulletin on Coverage for Behavioral Health Services This is an important bulletin to assist states in designing a benefit that will meet the needs of youth with substance use disorders and their families. https://files.ctctcdn.com/57c33206301/af7906f5-5a4d-4975-afcd-cbd8689a101f.pdf ---------------- Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, which includes a provision authorizing $20 million for infant and early childhood mental health promotion, intervention, and treatment for children from birth through age five. ZERO TO THREE spearheaded the effort to include this landmark provision, recognizing the importance of nurturing positive mental health from the start. Similar to an almost identical provision in the Senate Mental Health Reform Act, these grants would fund activities such as training mental health ----------------------------------- Bulletin from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration) and CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) highlights wraparound as an important part of a cost effective and clinically effective benefit package to meet the needs of children, youth and young adults with significant mental health conditions. The bulletin is designed to provide guidance to states on how to design a benefit package to cover this population. http://www.medicaid.gov/Federal-Policy-Guidance/Downloads/CIB-05-07-2013.pdf The bulletin cites recent findings from major federal initiatives, and states that "...including a number of other home and community-based services significantly enhanced the positive outcomes for children and youth. These services include intensive care coordination (often called wraparound service planning/facilitation), family and youth peer support services, intensive in-home services, respite care, mobile crisis response and stabilization, and flex funds." "States have significant flexibilities in the Medicaid program to cover mental health and substance use services for youth with significant mental health conditions. CMS staff are available to states to further discuss how they can use the authorities below to promote better coverage." From: nwimemberdrive-bounces@lists.pdx.edu; on behalf of; nwimemberdrive@lists.pdx.edu Nancy Ferber Support Staff, Portland State University Regional Research Institute Pathways to Positive Futures www.pathwaysrtc.pdx.edu National Wraparound Initiative | www.nwi.pdx.edu 1600 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 900 | Portland, OR 97201 T: 503-725-9679 | F: 503-725-4180 | E: nancyf@pdx.edu --------------- |
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