Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month

CFI, business partners work together to bridge the unemployment gap

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8 out of 10 people with a disability are unemployed compared to 3 out of 10 without a disability.

Employment Services, along with business partners Culver's and Aramark, are working together to help more people with disabilities find and keep employment.

Michele Andersen, the food service director for Aramark at Brown Deer School District, says people with disabilities or disadvantages "just want to be happy and live their life."

Behavioral Health receives $4M grant from SAMSHA

Congratulations to Behavioral Health for its 4-year, $4 million Certified Community Based Health Clinic grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA).

The grant will fund behavioral health treatment of Milwaukee County residents across the lifespan including those with serious mental illnesses (SMI), substance use disorders, and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, as well as children/youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED).

Behavioral Health will focus on expanding its capacity to address behavioral health disparities in school-age children and adolescents with SED, and LGBTQ, particularly those with SMI.

LIFE Services, Brain Health clients staying busy at community events

Over the last several weeks, clients from the LIFE Services and Brain Health programs have participated in several community events.

As special guests at this year's MKE Fashion Week showcase, the group got to see a fashion show up close. After the event, many clients expressed an interest in being models next year.

Clients also participated in a Farmer's Market for Kohl's staff at its corporate headquarters.

We thank all local organizations and businesses for hosting our clients!