On May 22nd, the Assembly Committee on Medicaid Reform and Oversight held a hearing on AB 192 relating to Mental Health Clinical Consultations for Students under Medicaid. This bill, that the Coalition has been advocating for would allow school therapists to be paid for consultations with parents. In addition,...
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...
Office of Children’s Mental Health Pilots Youth Mental Health Crisis Plan Card
In late 2019, Northland Pines High School in Eagle River became the first school in the state to adopt the Youth Mental Health Crisis Plan Card. If your school or organization is interested in helping to pilot this new resource, please contact the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health.
Trauma Informed Care Workshop – February 3, 2020
The WI Office of Children’s Mental Health Trauma Informed Care workgroup is kicking off their 2020 training series on February 3, 2020. Using their popular multi-site training format, the workshop will be webcast to more than fifteen locations statewide (see details below). Registration information will be available January 3, 2020. Topic: Vicarious...
Coalition Launches New School Mental Health Navigator Community of Practice in 2020
The Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin in collaboration with the Department of Public Instruction is forming a new Community of Practice to support professionals who function as school mental health navigators within their school communities. The “mental health navigator” role is still an emerging position, but has become a critical component of...
Webinars from WI Dept of Public Instruction (DPI)
This page will be updated as new webinars are posted. Developing Mental Health Referral Pathways: Webinar – October 2019Referral Pathways: Actions or steps taken after identifying youth with a potential mental health issue. Liz Krubsack, School Mental Health ConsultantStudent Services/Prevention and Wellness Access the slides from DPI’s website grant page if...
Spotlight your School Mental Health Initiative
Whether your program has been up and running for years or if you are just getting started, your story is valuable for your colleagues and all the Wisconsin schools that haven’t yet started on their journey to initiate a comprehensive school mental health program. Please use this form to share a...
Suicide Prevention Bills
On Tuesday, November 19 the Senate Committee on Education will be holding a hearing on Senate Bill 498 which would provide grants to support peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs in high schools and Senate Bill 496 which would require that student identification cards include contact information for suicide prevention hotlines. The companion bill to SB 496...