WISCONSIN UNITED
for MENTAL HEALTH

Wisconsin United for Mental Health was launched in May of 2002 with the support of many state, nonprofit, advocacy and consumer groups.

• Flyer (.pdf) from a launching event in May 2002
  
  

In May of 2003 Wisconsin is chosen as one of eight states for the Elimination of Barriers Initiative, (EBI) a pilot program of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  The EBI has concluded and its efforts were evaluated in the Highlights of the Final Report of the Evaluation of the Elimination of Barriers Initiative report.  Current anti-stigma efforts also continue through the ADS Center - (Acceptance, Dignity, and Social Acceptance) with a focus on the Campaign for Mental Health Recovery (CMHR).

In 2009 Wisconsin United for Mental Health's Media Guide: Open Minds, Open Doors won the Media Award from Mental Health America.

The Archives section has information on past WUMH events

You can also view numerous News Releases from WUMH