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In this Issue:
- News
- Events & Webinars
- Community Resources
- Los Recursos Familial en Español
- Family Resources in English
- Job Opportunities
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Spotlight On:
Mental Health Awareness Month
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and mark your calendars for SAMHSA's National Prevention Week, which is from May 7-13.
For Mental Health Awareness Month, Community Advocates Public Policy Institute invites you to our Mental Health First Aid workshops, Mindful Gratitude led by Christel Wendelberger, and a Trauma and the Brain overview. You can find more information and sign up on our calendar.
What is mental health awareness?
Mental health wellness is something that affects everyone, whether you're cognizant of it or not. Being aware of our emotions, how different experiences can impact them, and having the words to express how you're feeling are all integral components of mental health awareness.
Having a negative mental health day is not always an indicator of a crisis, but knowing the signs when someone may be in distress is one of the tools Mental Health First Aiders are trained to notice and respond to in their community. If you're interested in being trained in Mental Health First Aid, you can learn more here.
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Narcan Nasal Spray Maker Aims for Over-the-Counter Price of Less Than $50 | |
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Emergent, the maker of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan, said in a statement Thursday that it is aiming for an out-of-pocket price of less than $50 for its nasal spray product.
Public interest groups such as government agencies, nonprofits, and first responders pay less than $50, on average, for a kit of two 4-milligram doses, the company says. The wholesale price is $125 per kit.
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National Prevention Week
May 7-13
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National Prevention Week is a national public education platform showcasing the work of communities and organizations across the country dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of substance misuse prevention and positive mental health.
SAMHSA has provided a toolkit for those who want to share news about the importance of prevention. You can share your #MyPreventionStory on social media, download this planning toolkit, and promote National Prevention Week.
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Firearm-Related Injuries and Deaths in Children and Youth:
Injury Prevention and Harm Reduction
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"Firearms are the leading cause of death in children and youth 0 to 24 years of age in the United States," reads this policy statement from the America Academy of Pediatrics.
"They are also an important cause of injury with long-term physical and mental health consequences. Interventions should be focused on the individual, household, community, and policy levels. Strategies for harm reduction for pediatric firearm injuries include providing anticipatory guidance regarding the increased risk of firearm injuries and deaths with firearms in the home as well as the principles of safer firearm storage."
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Barriers and Risk Factors for Black LGBTQ+ Youth:
Suggestions for Improving their Lived Experiences
Tuesday, May 2
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Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) youth encounter unique mental health concerns due to the intersectionality of their race and sexual identity. Specifically, they are members of multiple groups (i.e., racial and sexual/gender identity groups) that have experienced significant discrimination, prejudice, and bias. This webinar will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on May 2. | |
Supporting LGBTQ Elders With Substance Use Disorders
Wednesday, May 3
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Research has shown that the rates of Substance Use Disorders among LGBTQ individuals are 3 to 5 times those of their heterosexual, cisgender peers. These statistics hold true across the lifespan and include elevated rates for LGBTQ Elders over age 50, who are especially likely to overuse cannabis, tranquilizers, opiates, and alcohol.
This webinar will address the prevalence and underlying reasons for elevated rates of substance use within the population, and offer practical strategies to support older LGBTQ adults who wish to address their substance use. It will be held from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on May 3.
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Supporting Youth Exiting Foster Care:
What Works and What Is Still Needed
Wednesday, May 3
| Youth leaving foster care face a variety of barriers, including those related to securing stable housing, finding employment, or continuing their education. In addition, youth who are living with behavioral or physical health challenges, past justice system involvement, are a parent, or come from a particularly marginalized background may encounter even more obstacles. This webinar from UW Institute for Research on Poverty will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on May 3. | |
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WCS Community Building Workshop
May 5 to May 7
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Community Building Workshops (CBWs) utilize powerful principles and practices originally developed by M. Scott Peck MD, renowned author of The Road Less Traveled. Workshops create powerful trust and bonding experiences for groups and teams; improve inter- and intrapersonal skills; and lead to personal and professional development.
This three-day, no-cost workshop will be held May 5 through 7 at WCS North Avenue Campus, 2342 N. 27th St., Milwaukee.
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Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Webinar
Friday, May 5
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This session will provide a history and overview of the CCBHC model at the national level. The presenter will speak to the requirements of the CCBHC model and highlight partnerships, innovative practices, and early outcomes of the model.
Learning objectives:
- Describe the national model for a certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) including the types of mental health and substance use services.
- Discuss CCBHC requirements involving staffing, accessibility and scope of services, care coordination, and organization authority.
- Identify ways the health care team can engage and develop valuable partnerships and innovative activities to help improve community mental health centers.
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Extending Medicaid to Young People in Transition from Foster Care Webinar
Thursday, May 11
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The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will provide an overview to the changes made by the Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act and the State Health Official Letter issued by CMS. Following the CMS overview, the Children’s Bureau will provide information on the action steps states can take to collaborate on the implementation.
A critical component of the webinar will be to provide information on how the implementation of the SUPPORT Act can be used to address the inequities and health disparities experienced by young people as they transition out of foster care. This session will begin at 10 a.m. on May 11.
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Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Virtual Symposium
Thursday, May 11
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The National Council on Aging is proud to host the 6th annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium with keynote speaker Montell Williams on May 11.
This online event is co-sponsored with the U.S. Administration for Community Living, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Registration is free and includes a full day of sessions on how to best meet the mental health needs of older adults.
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Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit
May 15-18
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This event highlights prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery strategies related to opioids, stimulants, and trauma. All people with an interest in building healthy communities are invited to attend.
The Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit is organized by the Division of Care and Treatment Services and Wisconsin Connect, a service of the Center for Urban Population Health. The Center of Urban Population Health is made up of faculty and staff from the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, UW-Milwaukee, and Advocate Aurora Research Institute.
It will be held May 16 through 18 (with in-person pre-conference activities on May 15) at Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. A virtual option is also available.
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Hey, there,
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Job openings?
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- News to share?
- Suggestions?
Forward the information to Prevention@CommunityAdvocates.net.
Thank you for your service to Milwaukee!
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The 988 Partner Toolkit is a one-stop shop for social media, video, print, radio, FAQs, messaging, and other marketing materials for anyone to use to promote awareness of 988. They encourage you to take any items within the Toolkit and use them as a starting or finishing point towards promoting the 988 Lifeline. Check out the tool kit here!
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Los Recursos Familial en Español | | |
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Folleto Informativo Sobre la linea de prevencion del suicidio y crisis
La Administración de Servicios de Abuso de Sustancias y Salud Mental (SAMHSA, por sus siglas en inglés) es la agencia federal líder, junto con la Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones y el Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos, que trabaja para hacer realidad la promesa del 988 en Estados Unidos.
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Family Resources in English | | |
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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the lead federal agency, in partnership with the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Veterans Affairs, working to make the promise of 988 a reality for America.
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