The next WUMH Joint Advisory Board /Steering Committee Meeting:

Friday August 12
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am
Location: Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation in Madison (WISLine available)


Mental Health @ Work
Wisconsin United for Mental Health's Mental Health @ Work Module 1 is complete!  A link to this multimedia module (with sound, so adjust your volume accordingly) can be found on the Department of Health Services web site: https://connect.wisconsin.gov/dhsmentalhealthatwork/


As always, please check our calendar for trainings, conferences, and events that might interest you!

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September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of treatment for substance use and mental disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover.

• Find resources at: www.recoverymonth.gov
• Wisconsin Recovery Events
• Recovery Month Kit
  

September 5th – 9th is National Suicide Prevention Week

Local Events/Organizations:

• HOPES WI - Helping Others Prevent and Educate about Suicide
• Prevent Suicide Wisconsin
  
• Aug. 20; MHA-Sheboygan: Hope Walk for Awareness
• Sept. 14; LaCrosse County Suicide Prevention Initiative Summit
• Sept. 11-17; HOPES, Quilts in the Capitol
• Sept. 16: MHA-WI; QPR Training of Trainers
• Numerous Out of the Darkness Walks are scheduled throughout WI

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Partner Announcements/Events

Miles4Matt 5K
Saturday, August 6th, 2011
RecPlex, Pleasant Prairie (near Kenosha) at 7pm
Adults: $15 and children $5

Registration  6:00-7:00pm
Guest Speaker 6:45pm
5K Fun/Run Walk 7:00pm
Raffle Prizes to Follow

Run or Walk…To help support those who need help in dealing with mental illness and thoughts of suicide.  Ashley Dennis, Miss Kenosha 2011, is the Event Coordinator  For more information go to the HOPES calendar; to register go to https://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1964812


Job Announcement: WI Family Ties Parent Peer Specialist Position – Brown County – WI Family Ties (www.wifamilyties.org)   Send resume and cover letter with salary history to info@wifamilyties.org. Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your email.

Job Title: Parent Peer Specialist
Wisconsin Family Ties is seeking a compassionate, motivated individual to work as a Parent Peer Specialist in Brown County. Use your own life experience as a caregiver of a child with a mental health or autism spectrum disorder to assist other families experiencing challenges related to their child’s emotional or behavioral health. This is a great opportunity to get in on the leading edge of the growing peer specialist profession.

Position Description
The Parent Peer Specialist (PPS) will provide information, training, support and advocacy to families as they navigate the various systems and supports serving their child. The PPS will also provide outreach, information and training to schools, local governments, service providers and community organizations. Work hours for this part-time position are flexible; occasional weekend work may be required.

Key Requirements:
•Experience as a parent / caregiver of a child with a mental, emotional or behavioral disorder
•Knowledge of resources and services available in Brown County
•Must have a car and a valid driver’s license

Job Summary
Employer:Wisconsin Family Ties, Inc.
Location:Brown County, WI
Industry:Nonprofit human services
Job type:Part time (up to 20 hrs per week)
Education:Life experience