• Mental Health America (MHA) of Wisconsin has four opportunities for you:

• $1 will go towards MHA for every Egg Plate Special sold during the month of February at Blue’s Egg in Shorewood (4195 N. Oakland Ave). Spr"egg" the word.

• Join a workshop on the mind-body connection between exercise and mental health presented by Dr. Adel Korkor, including his research and lived experience. The event is February 24th, 2:00-3:00 PM, at the Timbers Lower Level Conference Room (700 W Virginia St.). No cost to attend but RSVP to cara@mhawisconsin.org.

• Nominate people here by March 13th for the HOPES Awards (Helping Others Prevent and Educate About Suicide). The awards will be presented at the 10^th Annual Prevent Suicide Wisconsin Conference on April 29^th at the Kalahari Resort in the Wisconsin Dells. If you are interested in sponsoring opportunities, ad space and/or an exhibit table click here.

• Apply by March 31st to participate in the 6^th Annual WI Zero Suicide Training. An applicant teleconference will take place March 11^th at 1:00 PM.

• February 18^th is the Spring Primary Election. Check out your voter registration and polling place as well as see your ballot here. You can also check out voting resources and contact the DRW Voter Hotline (1-844-347-8683) with any questions. 

• The USDAC is partnering with the Poor People’s Campaign to extend an invitation to come together to share stories and visions for a more just future and to build creative people-power to confront systematic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, and militarism. Between March 20^th and April 20^th join hundreds of people in a Story Circle in your community. Sign up here to express interest in hosting as well as get notified when their Toolkit is released on February 20^th. 

• WUWM’s Race & Ethnicity Reporter is seeking input on a series she’s putting together on the impact of trauma in Milwaukee. She’s asking that you submit questions you have about trauma to inform her reporting. 

• There will be a referendum from Milwaukee Public Schools on the April 7th election. Follow the Road to Referendum from their website to learn more about this ballot initiative. If you support this initiative, then Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT) is seeking volunteers to knock on doors on Saturdays up to the election.

• Acelero Learning is currently accepting applications for infants and preschoolers for the 2019-2020 school year. Learn more about how to enroll and fill out an interest form here. 

• SAMHSA is accepting applications for Grants to Implement Zero Suicide in Health Systems. This is a comprehensive, multi-setting approach to suicide prevention with the purpose being to implement suicide prevention and intervention programs with individuals 25 years of age or older.

• There is a current open funding opportunity for Wisconsin-based learning events that build knowledge, skills, networks, and impact next steps among professionals working to advance the health of Wisconsin. Learn more here. 

• The State Bar of Wisconsin is hosting a Free Legal Clinic for Youth. They will have attorneys available every Wednesday in February at Pathfinders (4200 N. Holton St.) for free consultation about legal issues facing homeless and transitional youth. It will be from 5:50 PM to 8:00 PM on February 12, 19 & 26. 

• Summer Camp Registration is now open! A summer of adventure, exploration, and fun awaits your kids, preschool through 8^th graders. Some camps fill quickly so browse camps and register today! 

• Supporting LGBTQ Children – When kids are coming out, what do they need from parents?

• Parenting a Depressed Teenager – Start by listening without judgment, not trying to ‘fix’ them 
• Low-Cost Retention Strategies that Promote Equity and Inclusion

• To Improve Youth Mental Health, La Crosse Project Teaches Community About the Impact of Trauma

• Blake, our manager, has worked with many students from university programs who implement these guidelines from NonprofitAF. He encourages you to read them to keep yourself accountable and make sure everyone in your institution does the same.

• Upcoming programs and classes offered around Milwaukee County through The Parenting Network:

1. A variety of Positive Parenting Programs. Check out this flyer for more info
2. Triple P Parenting classes are being held at Sojourner Family Peace Center/Beyond Abuse (619 W. Walnut St) on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. The next class will be February 12^th. See flyer for more info
3. RELAX: Alternatives to Anger works to increase parents’ understanding of anger and provide strategies for managing it. This will be held Mondays from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM starting March 2^nd. See flyer for more info
4. Strengthening Families 2020 will help parents and youth ages 10-14 reconnect and work through issues in a positive way. This class meets on Thursdays from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. See flyer for more info

• Unidas con Fuerza offers emotional support and education regarding trauma for teen girls ages 13 through 17. They will meet February 17^th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at UMOS Latina Resource Center (2701 S. Chase Ave). Check out the flyer in English or Spanish for more info.

• Join Ex Fabula on February 18^th for the StorySlam ‘In My Mind’; stories about mental health, gaslighting, paranoia, and assumptions. It will take place at Lakefront Brewery (1872 N. Commerce St) from 7:30 to 9:45 PM. Learn more and purchase tickets here. 

• NAMI Greater Milwaukee has moved their office into the YWCA building on Martin Luther King and Reservoir. Stop by their office for an open house on February 19^th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (1915 N. Dr. MLK Jr. Dr) as well as their upcoming 5K walk in June. They are also starting up Family-to-Family classes this month and next which are designed to help family members of someone living with a mental health condition. 

• February 22^nd there will be a 5K Walk/Run to support Mental Health Awareness. It will take place at the Mequon Public Market (6300 W. Mequon Rd) and begin at 9:00 AM. Learn more and sign up here. 

• The Behavioral Health Redesign Forum is an opportunity to learn more about the changes underway in Milwaukee County regarding changes to the Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Disorder system. It is being held March 5^th from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Milwaukee County Zoo (10001 W. Bluemound Rd). There is no charge however registration is required. Learn more and register here. 

• The 4th Annual Celebrating Abilities Special Education Family Forum is an opportunity to share information and resources with families, teachers, and community members. It will be held March 7^th from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM at Milwaukee Marshall High School (4141 N. 64^th St). Register by February 11^th. 

• Making Friends With Yourself is a 8-week program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion in teens. It is designed for teens and tweens ages 11-17 to navigate ups and downs with greater ease. It will take place Thursday nights starting March 12^th from 6:30 PM to 8:15 PM. Learn more and register your teen for this great opportunity. 

• The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers for their annual Community Health Worker Conference on March 13^th. If interested, sign up here. The following is needed:

1. Greeter Volunteer (1)
2. Participant Registration Volunteers (2 bilingual)
3. Exhibitor/Speaker/Volunteer Registration Volunteers (2 total, 1 bilingual)
4. Door Prize Volunteers (3)
5. Breakout Session Time Keeper Volunteers (6)

• The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has posted a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the purpose of mobilizing more Americans to engage in service for the September 11^th National Day of Service and Remembrance and/or the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. They will be hosting a Technical Assistance Webinar on March 3^rd. Applications are due by March 25^th at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. 

• Webinar: The Role of Fathers in Children’s Health – February 19^th from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. 

• Youth Mental Health First Aid is a course that introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people. It is designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. It will be held February 24^th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at The Kellogg PEAK Initiative (2480 W. Cherry St). Registration is required. 

• The 2020 Alliance for Strong Families and Communities National Conference is accepting workshop proposals for the event in October. Proposals are due February 25^th. 

• Join the Virtual Coffee Discussion on February 28^th to talk about Evaluating Systems Change: Where To Start. It will begin at 1:00 PM and is free. Register for the virtual coffee chat here. --> Here's a hint and another hint of where you can start.

• Question, Persuade, Refer is providing a training on 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. It will be held on February 28^th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Urban Underground (2342 N. 27^th St). Register here.

• The Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health is offering a year-long professional development opportunity for supervisors looking to implement and provide reflective supervision within their programs. Check out this flyer to learn more and apply for this learning opportunity by February 28^th. 

• The Power of Hope is a two-day seminar that provides training on the Soul, Science and Culture of Hope as well as the implementation of this trauma-focused approach to working with children and families. It will be held March 12 & 13 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Holiday Inn Manitowoc (4601 Calumet Ave). Get more info and register here.

• Check out these Suicide Care Trainings that are full day or multi-day trainings specific to clinical suicide risk assessment/management happening throughout the state at a reduced rate.

• The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting the following events:

1. Advocacy Day – March 25^th
2. Workshop for Survivors of Suicide Loss – March 26^th
3. Clinician Training – March 27^th
4. Stronger Communities Conference – May 15^th

• Behavioral Health Outreach Program Manager at University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Special Education/Victim Advocacy Specialist at Disability Rights Wisconsin

• Match Support Specialist at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee

• Mental Health Consultant at Children’s of Wisconsin

• Goldin Center Early Education Teachers at COA Youth & Family Centers

• FoodShare Outreach Specialist at Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin

• Community Outreach Specialist at Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast

• Youth Program Specialist at Starting Point, Inc.

• Violence Prevention Advocate at The Women’s Center

• Family Services Coordinator at Acelero Learning

• Program Manager at I Have a Dream Foundation 

• Family Support Case Manager, Outreach Case Manager, and In-Home Services Case Manager at Catholic Charities

• Check out this Policy Brief that addresses the intersection of public schools and mental health.  

• The Suicide Prevention Bill AB 528, which allows schools to apply for funds for peer to peer suicide prevention programs, passed. Learn more about it here. 

• Invisible Tattoos – Athletes are as vulnerable to mental-health challenges as the general public, and their battles with stigma remain a powerful force stopping them from seeking help and support. 

• Bill introduced to expand mental health treatment options for veterans

• Youth suicide rates higher in areas with greater poverty, study finds

• What is the quality of mental health support for deaf people?

• Mental health care access low among Asian Americans 

• We lost our son to suicide. Here’s how we survived

• Join Self-Compassionate Parenting – A FREE 5 class series that take place Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Rite-Hite Family YMCA. Check the flyer for more info.

• Youth Justice Milwaukee Community Coalition meeting on February 11^th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Employ Milwaukee (2342 N. 27^th St).

• Paul Florsheim book launch: “Lost and Found: Young Fathers in the Age of Unwed Parenthood”, at Boswell Books (2559 N Downer Ave) on February 13^th at 7:00 PM. 

• Beyond the Headlines: The Critical Issue of Sex and Human Trafficking on February 13^th from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at The Woman’s Club (813 E Kilbourn Ave). Register today!

• IndependenceFirst is hosting an upcoming workshop on Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills. The 2-day core skills workshop is taking place February 13 & 14.

• 5^th Annual School Mental Health Summit on June 17^th in the Dells. Apply by February 14^th with a workshop proposal for a breakout sessions.

• Webinar on February 20^th on Census Engagement. Also, check out this outreach toolkit from the Census Bureau.

• The 2020 Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Training Conference will be held October 29-30 in the Dells. Click here to submit a proposal by February 21^st.

• On Tuesday, February 25^th the Wisconsin 2020: MPS Referendum Discussion is taking place at Good City Brewing. Learn more and register here. 

• Carthage College Trauma and Wellness Conference: A Vision for Community Engagement and Healing on February 25^th & 26^th. Register here.

• The National Equity Project is hosting Leading For Equity in Chicago February 26-29 to work with leaders to develop their capacity to foster positive change on behalf of historically underserved students and families. They are also hosting Liberatory Design in Complex Systems June 24-26 in Chicago. 

• Support Parent Trainings: March 7^th, 9:30-3:30 at St. Francis Children’s Center. Space is limited so make sure you register by February 28^th.

• The 2020 MPS Student Job Fair will be March 11^th ,9:30 AM to 2:30 PM at UWM Student Union (2200 E. Kenwood Blvd). No cost to participate, so register your organization today!