Wisconsin CONNECT

Spread the love and joy of the season by showing your support for those on their recovery journey. No one in recovery should feel alone—especially during the holiday season. Visit samhsa.gov/find-help for support and resources.

Weigh in on the final language for an administrative rule related to peer recovery service providers and their reimbursement under Medicaid. Join the virtual public hearing December 18 from 2 to 3: https://lnkd.in/g6fYV_-Z

Grief looks and feels different for everyone and can be present for various amounts of time. There is no right or wrong way to feel while grieving, but it’s important to know that support and resources are available: https://lnkd.in/gBg6KNjC #NGAW

Today is the Day! It’s Giving Tuesday. Please join us in making an impact right here in our local community with your donation to Community Advocates.   Today, your generosity can make a real difference. Imagine facing a day without a safe place to call home, enduring a harsh Wisconsin winter without heat or struggling to meet your children’s basic needs. For too many people in Milwaukee, these aren’t just fears, they are daily realities   Your donation to Community Advocates today on Giving Tuesday will help provide safety, hope, and opportunity for those who need us most.   Donate Now to give hope and change lives: https://lnkd.in/gdhpPcc8 Spread the Word: Share this post and encourage others to join our cause.   Together, we can create a community where everyone has a place to call home and feels safe. Thank you for your support! #EndHomelessness #SupportSurvivors #GivingTuesday

Join us for the Legislative Panel at the Alcohol Policy Seminar! This will be a facilitated discussion with Wisconsin legislators, from both houses and parties on alcohol policy. Legislators will respond to questions on what concerns they have about excessive alcohol consumption and what can be done to improve public safety and health. Questions will be taken from the audience after the prepared questions. Register and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gMrAuw-A #alcoholpolicyseminar #alcoholpolicy #Legislature #Wisconsin #WisconsinLegislature #legislativepanel

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Join us for food, refreshments and a great discussion at the 2024 Alcohol Policy Seminar! This facilitated session is designed to work with our collaborators from various sectors working to reduce excessive alcohol use. All attendees at the Alcohol Policy Seminar are invited to join the World Café to build a share understanding of the issue and areas for action. The session is designed to facilitate several rounds of brief, small group conversations about the issue, what is working, what is not and what do you see for the future. At the end of the session, we will harvest all of the table insights and results from the conversations and use them to build the action plan for future efforts. David Frazer, the Director of the Center for Urban Population Health, will moderate the evening. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ALCOHOL POLICY SEMINAR AND REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/gMrAuw-A #worldcafe #alcoholpolicyseminar #alcoholpolicy #discussion #ideasforaction

MEET THE SPEAKER: Ann DeGarmo is the Excise Tax Specialist in the Office of Technical Services at the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. She is primarily responsible for updates to and creation of excise tax forms, publications, and guidance. Ann also serves as Administrative Rules and Legislative Coordinator for the Income, Sales, and Income Tax Division. Prior to joining IS&E, Ann was the Legislative Advisor in the Office of the Secretary. PRESENTING: Act 73: alcohol beverage licensing and enforcement updates from the Division of Alcohol Beverages REGISTER FOR 2024 ALCOHOL POLICY SEMINAR HERE: https://lnkd.in/gMrAuw-A #alcoholpolicyseminar #alcoholpolicy #publichealth #Policy #PolicyImplementation #Wisconsin #wisconsinlaw

We're working on bringing some big improvements to Wisconsin CONNECT—and it’s all for you, our valued community members and leaders! To make Wisconsin CONNECT the best that it can be, we need your help-even if you've never heard of us before. We want to learn more about you so that we can better meet your needs. Taking the survey will help us understand how to best serve substance use prevention and treatment grantees, providers, clinicians, social workers, support staff, and others in our statewide community. It will take just a few minutes to complete, and your answers will be invaluable. TAKE SURVEY HERE: https://lnkd.in/gAgTuTGH

"Survive & Thrive" with Tim Decorah Indigenous educator and mental health advocate Tim Decorah discusses coping with undiagnosed mental health issues and his dedication to helping others. Tim is a Coach, Teacher, Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Mentor. He is a former University of Wisconsin-Platteville basketball player who played under Hall of Fame Coach Bo Ryan. As a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, Tim hopes to serve as a face for those within indigenous communities who are struggling with mental health issues. He can be reached at https://lnkd.in/gyCR6zYF. The 2024 Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Seminar where Tim will be a keynote speaker can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gMrAuw-A Listen to this week's episode and subscribe: https://lnkd.in/ggqa65xQ #AddictionAffliction #PayAttention We're always interested in hearing from individuals or organizations who are working in substance use disorder treatment or prevention, mental health care and other spaces that lift up communities. This includes people living those experiences. If you or someone you know has a story to share or an interesting approach to care, contact us today!