In this Issue:

• News
• Events & Webinars
• Community Resources
• Los Recursos Familial en Español
• Family Resources in English
• Job Opportunities

Spotlight On:

CADCA’s Election Guide 2024

For those concerned about drug, alcohol and nicotine prevention, treatment and recovery, the upcoming general election provides opportunities to get these core issues on candidates’ radar screens.

Congressional and presidential candidates need to hear from constituents about the importance of solving drug and underage drinking issues through effective community-based prevention, treatment, and recovery approaches.

CADCA has created an Election Guide for the 2024 General Election to give you the tools you need to raise and address prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery issues at campaign events. The CADCA Guide includes the following information:

• Candidates for the President of the United States and their Contact Information
• How to raise drug misuse and underage drinking issues with the candidates
• Sample questions to get the candidates on record
• The Election Center
• Points of Contact for State Boards of Elections
• A follow-up survey to document the candidates’ positions
• A summary of relevant federal tax and election laws for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations

CADCA’s hope is that coalitions around the country will use this guide to let as many candidates as possible running for office in 2024 know that they must seriously address alcohol, nicotine, and other drug issues as part of their campaigns. In that way, the winners of these elections will know these issues are of great concern to their constituents when they take office.

News

VitalCog Suicide Prevention in the Workplace

Schedule Your Organization's Session to Support Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September 

VitalCog trains organizations to proactively address the early warning signs of suicide in the workplace. This two-hour training gives participants the skills and tools to appreciate the critical need for suicide prevention while creating a forum for dialogue and critical thinking about workplace mental health challenges, and by promoting help-seeking and help-giving.

VitalCog workshops are best conducted in the workplace for groups of 7 to 25, with human resources staff present to discuss available services for employees.

To learn more and schedule a training, email Community Advocates Public Policy Institute Trainer Rita Liesiefsky.

Who’s Bearing the Burden of Commercial Tobacco?

June is Pride Month, which celebrates equality for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning or Queer (LGBTQ+) community, and during Pride Month the City of Milwaukee Tobacco Free Alliance provided extra focus on the heavy burden that smoking and vaping has had on LGTBQ+ individuals. 

The City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance is one of a few local community alliances that focuses on preventing and reducing smoking and vaping. Each one of the alliances supports specific people and communities that have been targeted through advertising and marketing of commercial tobacco. That includes the LGBTQ+ community, African Americans, Hispanic and Latino people, and people who earn low incomes.

Healthy MKE Community Health Needs Survey

Join Healthy MKE in identifying the most critical health issues facing our community. Your participation in this brief survey will guide local health initiatives and improve overall community well-being. When you complete the survey, you will be able to select your drawing of interest and be entered to win prizes that include tickets to the Future concert, the Peso Pluma concert, and other local gift card experiences. This survey assesses community health needs to prioritize and address them effectively. Your insights are vital for shaping health services that directly benefit our community.

Healthy MKE encuesta de necesidades de salud comunitaria

Únase a Healthy MKE para identificar los problemas de salud más críticos que enfrenta nuestra comunidad. Su participación en esta breve encuesta guiará las iniciativas de salud locales y mejorará el bienestar general de la comunidad. Al completar la encuesta, podrá seleccionar el sorteo de su interés y participar para ganar premios que incluyen boletos para el concierto de Future, el concierto de Peso Pluma y otras experiencias con tarjetas de regalo locales. Esta encuesta evalúa las necesidades de salud de la comunidad para priorizarlas y abordarlas de manera efectiva. Tus percepciones son vitales para dar forma a los servicios de salud que benefician directamente a nuestra comunidad.

Join Community Justice and the National Association of County Health Officials for a crucial policy discussion on public health approaches to gun violence prevention in our community. In this webinar, participants will delve into strategies aimed at reducing gun-related harm and fostering safer and more hopeful environments for all. Participants will hear best policy practices and strategies to take to their communities from frontline practitioners, advocates, and elected officials working on the county level to reduce violence. This session will be held on July 8 at 2 p.m.

ACEs are Adverse Childhood Experiences, which may create potentially traumatic events that impact kids’ long-term health and wellbeing. This introductory training can help you understand and recognize ACEs. We will also discuss some recent data on its prevalence and prevention.

This session is brought to you by Community Advocates Public Policy Institute and will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on July 10 and on July 24.

¿Te interesa cuidar tu salud mental y no sabes por dónde empezar? ¡Únete a un círculo de charlas comunitarias dirigido por uno de nuestros facilitadores de Escucha tus Emociones el 16 de julio!

Plática Tema 2: ¿Cómo Controlar los Pensamientos Negativos?

¡No creas todo lo que piensas! Tenemos hasta 60,000 pensamientos en un día. Nuestros pensamientos pueden convertirse fácilmente en emociones. El 80 por ciento de los pensamientos, además de ser repetitivos, son negativos. Los pensamientos negativos crean estrés y alteran sustancias químicas esenciales para el bienestar emocional hasta el punto de que el cerebro comienza a encogerse. En esta plática cubrimos 3 estrategias para navegar más efectivamente los pensamientos negativo.



Dónde: Biblioteca Pública de Mitchell Street

Sala: 205

Costo: GRATIS

Idioma: Esta plática se presentará en español con un facilitador bilingüe ENG/ESP.

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Are you interested in taking care of your mental health and don't know where to begin? Join a small talk community talk circle lead by one of our Escucha tus Emociones facilitators on July 16!

Plática (Community chat) Topic 2: How to Control Negative Thoughts?

Don’t believe everything you think! We have up to 60,000 thoughts in a day. Our thoughts can easily turn into emotions. 80 percent of thoughts, in addition to being repetitive, are negative. Negative thoughts create stress and alter essential chemicals for emotional well-being to the point that the brain begins to shrink. In this plática we cover 3 strategies to effectively navigate through negative thinking.

Where: Mitchell Street Public Library

Room: 205

Cost: FREE

Language: This talk will be presented in Spanish with a bilingual ENG/ESP facilitator.

In her new book, Holding It Together: How Women Became America’s Safety Net, sociologist Jessica Calarco argues that instead of investing in a robust safety net of government programs and supports, the United States relies on the unpaid and undervalued of women to hold together families, communities, and society as a whole. In this webinar from the UW Institute for Research on Poverty, education journalist Alia Wong joins Calarco to explore the many challenges that parents—and in particular women—face each day, and what policy and practice solutions have the potential to lighten the load. This session will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on July 18. 

This workshop will explore the intersection of DEI, Cultural Reverence, trauma-responsive, and behavioral health programming. The workshop leader, Jojopahmaria Nsoroma, will facilitate exploration of identity-based trauma and its effects on the nervous system. Racial injustice will be explored as a chronic, systemic, collective, and personal form of trauma. This Zoom session from the Behavioral Health Training Partnership will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on July 19. It’s $10 for full members, $25 for partial members and nonmembers.

The Empowerment Coalition of Milwaukee (ECOM) is a monthly gathering of social services professionals and advocates organized by Community Advocates Public Policy Institute. ECOM meets monthly and explores topics that are vital to Milwaukee’s human services professionals.

This month's topic is Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse, Child Abuse and Neglect. Fee is $5 for light refreshments and materials and can be paid via credit card. Registrations are not refundable. Kindly make sure to RSVP by the Friday prior to the meeting. This session will be held in person from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on July 24. Location TBD.

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MHA BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit

Mental Health America's 2024 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit provides free, practical resources to help navigate mental health stigma, bridge generational differences, dismantle mental health myths, and encourage meaningful conversations, especially during July, National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Download the toolkit here.

Wisconsin IDD-MH System Improvement Report

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is pleased to announce the release of the Wisconsin IDD-MH System Improvement Report. The report includes 37 specific recommendations from DHS, self-advocates, partners, providers, and others from across the state for how to improve systems and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health (IDD-MH) needs. Read the report. 

Clínicas de reparación de bicicletas

¡Traiga su bicicleta a las sucursales designadas para realizar reparaciones básicas sin costo alguno tales como colocar las cámaras nuevas de llantas de bicicleta o ajustar los frenos! Los mecánicos de Wisconsin Bike Federation brindarán consejos para mantener a su bicicleta en buenas condiciones durante todo el verano. En caso de que haya inclemencias del tiempo, el programa se llevará a cabo adentro. Obtén detalles.

Healthy MKE

De Milwaukee Health Care Partnership y Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services, el sitio web Healthy MKE ofrece una única fuente de información para los servicios públicos y privados en el condado de Milwaukee, donde los proveedores y los miembros de la comunidad pueden obtener la información que necesitan para ayudarse a sí mismos o a otros. Accede a ellos aquí.

Programa de intervención familiar (FIP)

Objetivo del programa de intervención familiar es eliminar importantes barreras que impiden latinos y afroamericanos individuos y familias de buscar servicios de asesoría tradicional. Este programa de manejo de caso intensivo, basado en el hogar, enfoque familiar ofrece servicios de apoyo a las familias que luchan con el impacto de la adicción a la sustancia y la violencia doméstica. Servicios son proporcionados sin costo a la familia. Para obtener más información sobre el programa de intervención familiar, por favor llame a 414-270-4600. Aprende más.

Bike Repair Clinics

Bring your bicycle to select library locations for minor repairs like new inner tubes or brake adjustments, free of charge! Mechanics from the Wisconsin Bike Federation will provide tips and tricks to keep your bike in good condition all summer long. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved inside. Get details.

Positive Options for Women Entering Recovery

Are you worried about your drinking or drug use? You aren’t alone. The Positive Options for Women Entering Recovery (POWER) is here to help. The Milwaukee Women’s Center’s POWER provides FREE day treatment for women struggling with alcohol and other drug issues. Click here to learn more or call 414-270-4600 to get help.

Family Intervention Program (FIP)

Struggling with drug and alcohol use can make you feel alone. Not being able to find a counselor who understands your unique treatment needs can make things even harder. The Family Intervention Program is a no-cost, bilingual English and Spanish drug and alcohol treatment program specifically designed for Black and Latinx individuals and families in Milwaukee. To learn more about the Milwaukee Women’s Center’s Family Intervention Program, please call 414-270-4600 or click this link.

Job Opportunities

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee: Site Monitor (Part Time)
• Interchange Food Pantry: Operations Manager (Part Time)
• Mental Health America of WI: Outpatient Clinical Therapist
• Milwaukee Riverkeeper: Plastics Intern (Part Time)
• Milwaukee Riverkeeper: Youth Education Coordinator (AmeriCorps)
• Pathfinders: Back-Up Youth and Family Advocate (Part Time)
• Pathfinders: CCS Care Coordinator
• Pathfinders: CORE Employment and Education Specialist
• Pathfinders: CORE Therapist
• Pathfinders: Therapist
• Revitalize Milwaukee: Chief Executive Officer
• Rogers Behavioral Health: Behavioral Health Technician-Residential
• Secure Futures: Money Path Success Coordinator
• Sirona Recovery: Recovery Support Coordinator
• Urban Ecology Center: Neighborhood Engagement Coordinator Bilingual English/Spanish

This newsletter was created and delivered to you thanks to the financial support of Milwaukee County Department of Health & Human Services Behavioral Health Services and other funders.

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