• "Updates to COVID-19 Testing Process" webinar recording is now available on the DHS COVID-19 Providers page under "Testing".

• A flyer is now available on the DHS How to Get Tested webpage for COVID-19 testing providers to give to clients after they have been tested for COVID-19. The flyer is available in English, Hmong, and Spanish.

• Gov. Evers announced that hospitals across Wisconsin will receive direct payments from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to assist with lost revenue and expenses they’ve incurred related to the COVID-19 pandemic. DHS will distribute these payments from $40 million of funding provided to Wisconsin under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Read more here.

• Provider Relief Fund: Health care providers who participate in Wisconsin’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) should quickly review and apply, as appropriate, for the new $15 billion in funding made available by the federal government to help providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Examples of providers serving Medicaid/CHIP beneficiaries possibly eligible for this funding include pediatricians, obstetrician-gynecologists, dentists, opioid treatment and behavioral health providers, assisted living facilities, and other home- and community-based services providers. Click here for eligibility information.

• Wisconsin awarded Crisis Counseling Response Grant - Through a $675,526 grant from FEMA, DHS is partnering with the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association to provide crisis counseling services to people experiencing anxiety and stress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis counseling program is designed to help people understand their current situation and reactions, and support short-term interventions focused on mitigating stress, promoting the use or development of coping strategies, and encouraging links with people and agencies who may help in the recovery process.

• Friday, June 12, 7:00-8:00 a.m. - COVID-19 Webinar for Health Care Providers - Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
• Click here to join the webinar.
• Or dial:  312 626 6799 or 646 558 8656
• Webinar ID: 233 994 680

• Tuesday, June 16, 1:00-2:00 pm (CST) - CDC COCA Call: Applying COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Strategies in Nursing Homes
• Presenters will use case-based scenarios to discuss how to apply infection prevention and control guidance for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities that are preparing for and responding to COVID-19. If you are unable to attend the live COCA call, the recording will be available for viewing on the COCA Call webpage a few hours after the live event.
• Webinar link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1615543668
• Phone: 1-669-254-5252 or 1-646-828-7666 
• Webinar ID: 161 554 3668

• Virtual Clinical Training - Limited space, register now: The Behavioral Health Training Partnership at UW-Green Bay is offering virtual and online trainings for mental health professionals and health care providers serving people with behavioral health needs. These training opportunities are made possible through grant funding from the Department of Health Services to promote best practice and evidence-based approaches. There is a registration fee for each training. Training topics:
• Crisis Response Planning (CRP)
• Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicide (CAMS)
• Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (B-CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Introduction to DBT
• Core Mindfulness Skills
• Distress Tolerance
• Emotional Regulation
• Interpersonal Effectiveness
• Adolescent DBT
• Visit the Behavioral Health Training Partnership website for more information and to register.