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Coalition Shares Policy Priorities and Resources on State Biennial Budget
In February, Governor Evers introduced his biennial budget proposal. State budget time is a great time to connect with your State Assembly Representative and State Senator to educate them on how investments in comprehensive school-based mental health programs and policies to support student access to mental health services are...
January 13, 2021 School Mental Health E-News
View all the new resources and links we shared this January! January 13, 2021 E-News View Past Issues of School Mental Health E-News!
Apply Now! DPI School Mental Health Grants – May 3 Deadline
2021-2023 School-Based Mental Health Grant Competition (DPI) – May 3 Deadline 2021-2023 School-Based Mental Health Grant Competition (DPI): This grant program was created to provide grant funding for two years to public school districts and independent charter schools (and consortium of these) to work with community mental health providers to create...
Permanency Plan Tool Now on DPI Website
Recent statutory changes allow schools to provide input in permanency plan hearings and reviews for students in out-of-home care (such as foster care, etc.). DPI created some resources to help school staff understand the process and facilitate school input. Go to: https://dpi.wi.gov/foster-care/child-welfare-and-school-collaboration and scroll down to the section on “School...
Accessing Children’s Mental Health Services: A Visual Tool
From the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health: How to first access children’s mental health services and what to expect in those initial stages are questions the Accessing Children’s Mental Health Services map addresses. The Service Access and Family Engagement Committee of the Trauma and Recovery Project has created...
WI Office of Children’s Health September 2020 Newsletter
Contents: Returning to School – What’s on People’s Minds? What Youth are Saying Legislative/Policy Updates Children’s Mental Health Research Of Interest Workgroup Team Updates OCMH Network Newsletter September 2020
Webinar: Navigating Teen Depression and Substance Use as a Family
Webinar: Navigating Teen Depression and Substance Use as a Family
WISH Center Employment Opportunities
WISH Center Hiring Statewide Project Coordinator and Regional Coaches for Resilient Schools The Wisconsin Safe & Healthy Schools (WISH) Center is expanding its services to provide coaching to school teams on mental health and social and emotional learning (SEL). They are hiring eight Regional Coaches and a Statewide Project Coordinator. These are two-year, limited-term contracts...
Grant Opportunities from DPI
State School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program This is a 2 year grant aligned with the Wisconsin biennial budget. The next grant competition will begin in winter of 2021 with funding running from July 1, 2021-June 30, 2023. The most recent budget provided funding, beginning in fiscal year 2019,...