As you prepare to welcome students and adults back to school, you face the layered impact of schools closures, the pandemic, racial inequities amplified by nationwide mobilization, and more. To aid you in this transition, CASEL collaborated with more than 40 partners to illuminate a way forward with social and emotional...
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Innovative Practices Committee sponsors July 17 online Presentation Telehealth: Our New Reality
Medicaid/CHIP Provider Relief Fund Payment Forms and Guidance
In case you did not see the information released by DHS on June 9,> federal HHS expects to distribute $15 billion to eligible Medicaid and CHIP providers through the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. This funding will supply relief to Medicaid and CHIP providers experiencing lost revenues or increased...
Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention Grants – Application Opens in July
Starting in July 2020, high schools in Wisconsin are eligible to apply for peer-to-peer suicide prevention grants through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Grants are available for public, private, and tribal high schools. Grants may be up to $1,000 per school and may be renewed up to...
Office of Children’s Mental Health – Building Social and Emotional Skills
This month the Office of Children’s Mental Health released a new fact sheet focused on building children’s social and emotional skills and what our communities can do to increase these skills. Highlights include: Over 80% of parents and teachers, as well as most high school students think it’s important to prioritize social...
DPI Launches New Resource Page on SMH Referral Pathways
Having a clear referral pathway that is understood and implemented by staff can make the difference in ensuring students get access to the services they need. The School Mental Health Referral Pathways webpage contains resources and tools to help your district create an effective process for identifying students and connecting...
Call for Applications: Wisconsin Zero Suicide Training
Mental Health America of Wisconsin, with support through a grant from the Division of Care and Treatment Services, is accepting applications for the Wisconsin Zero Suicide Training and learning community. The Wisconsin Zero Suicide Training is scheduled for June 18-19, 2020, in Appleton.Key Dates March 11, 2020 – Teleconference for interested...
Webinar: Teen Self-Injury: Working Toward Healthy Coping Skills – March 24
Families for Depression Awareness is presenting our free Teen Self-Injury: Working Toward Healthy Coping Skills webinar on Tuesday, March 24 from 7:00 to 8:15 PM ET/ 4:00 to 5:15 PM PT. In this webinar, Jason Washburn, PhD, ABPP, will discuss the connection between self-injury and depression, how caring adults can...
Governor Signs Bill Expanding Mental Health Consultation for Students
At the State Capitol Tuesday, supporters for expansion of school-based mental health services in Wisconsin gathered in the Governor’s office to celebrate the signing of 2019 WI Act 88, which expands existing Medicaid-funded consultation services to include connections with parents. Consultation services enable mental health therapists to work collaboratively...
Annual Growing School Mental Health Summit – Workshop Proposals CLOSED
Deadline: February 14, 2020 5th Annual School Mental Health Summit – June 17, 2020 The Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin will be hosting our 5th Annual Growing School Mental Health Summit this summer on June 17, 2020 in Wisconsin Dells. Join with the more than 400...