Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force » Advocacy & Alerts http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org The Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force is committed to being a leader in identifying issues faced by all people affected by mental illness, facilitating improvements in mental health services, giving consumers and families a strong voice, reducing stigma, and implementing recovery principles. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:23:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Imminent Danger Series http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2012/01/12/milwaukee-journal-sentinel-imminent-danger-series.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2012/01/12/milwaukee-journal-sentinel-imminent-danger-series.html#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:13:19 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=664 Recently the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ran a series of articles called “Imminent Danger”.  This series discussed the issues of mental illness, violence, and commitments.  The reaction from the community, and the Mental Health Task Force, has been strong.

Click here to view the series of Journal Sentinel articles on Imminent Danger.

Click here  to read the Op Ed response by the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force.

Marquette held a forum on the Imminent Danger series on Wednesday, January 11th.  Click here to view the forum online.  Here are additional resources from the forum:

1) Imminent Danger Forum Agenda

2) Powerpoint from Thomas Zander, psychologist and Adjunct Professor of Law, Marquette Law School

3) Handouts from Darold Treffert, Retired Director, Winnebago Mental Health Institute:

The MacArthur Coersion Studies: A Wisconsin Perspective

Dying with Their Rights On

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2012/01/12/milwaukee-journal-sentinel-imminent-danger-series.html/feed 0 Action Alert – Mental Health Services in the County Budget http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/08/11/action-alert-mental-health-services-in-the-county-budget.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/08/11/action-alert-mental-health-services-in-the-county-budget.html#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:57:55 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=636 This is an important time to share our county budget priorities with County Executive Abele.  Please take action today!  Read the Alert on mental health services as well as the Make It Work Milwaukee 2012 County Budget position paper.  Stay tuned for an alert on transit/paratransit services.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/08/11/action-alert-mental-health-services-in-the-county-budget.html/feed 0 Action Alert – Support Mental Health Recovery Services in the State Budget http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/02/11/action-alert-support-mental-health-recovery-services-in-the-state-budget.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/02/11/action-alert-support-mental-health-recovery-services-in-the-state-budget.html#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:07:40 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=506 Governor Walker is working on the 2011-2013 state budget which he will present on February 22.    Mental Health RECOVERY services have been either unfunded or underfunded by the state for way too long and the Counties are broke.   It is time we SPEAK OUT!!!!!  Click here to view the full Action Alert.

Click here to view a United We Stand WI document entitled Recommendations for Mental Health RECOVERY Priorities for the state budget.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/02/11/action-alert-support-mental-health-recovery-services-in-the-state-budget.html/feed 0 1915(i) Community Recovery Services Presentation http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/01/12/1915i-community-recovery-services-presentation.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/01/12/1915i-community-recovery-services-presentation.html#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:32:44 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=487 The State of Wisconsin recently conducted presentations on 1915(i) Community Recovery Services funding.  Click here to view the Powerpoint presentation. 

You can also learn more about 1915(i) funding at the State’s website:   http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/MH_BCMH/crs/index.htm

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/01/12/1915i-community-recovery-services-presentation.html/feed 0 State Legislative Leadership information is available http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/01/12/legislative-leadership-information-is-available.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/01/12/legislative-leadership-information-is-available.html#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:38:22 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=492 Get to know who the Legislative Leadership is in the 2011-12 Wisconsin State Government.  Click here for a printable list of Senate and Assembly leadership.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/01/12/legislative-leadership-information-is-available.html/feed 0 Action Alert – 2011 County Budget http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/11/05/action-alert-2011-county-budget.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/11/05/action-alert-2011-county-budget.html#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:46:55 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=468 The county board is meeting Monday November 8 to vote on the 2011 County Budget.  We encourage everyone to be in touch with their supervisor this week and ask them to support our priorities in the budget.  PLEASE TAKE ACTION TODAY TO ASK SUPERVISORS TO MAINTAIN THE SAFETY NET.  Click here to view the Action Alert.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/11/05/action-alert-2011-county-budget.html/feed 0 Adult Mental Health Redesign Initiative – Final Report http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/10/15/adult-mental-health-redesign-initiative-final-report.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/10/15/adult-mental-health-redesign-initiative-final-report.html#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:05:48 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=462 The final report is in for the Adult Mental Health Redesign Initiative.

Click here to view the Executive Summary.

Click here to view a presentation on the report results.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/10/15/adult-mental-health-redesign-initiative-final-report.html/feed 0 Action Alert – Support the Safety Net in the 2010 County Budget http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/10/15/action-alert-support-the-safety-net-in-the-2010-county-budget.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/10/15/action-alert-support-the-safety-net-in-the-2010-county-budget.html#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:59:40 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=458 The County Executive has released his proposed 2011 budget and it will now move to County Supervisors on the Finance and Audit budget.   We need your help!  Click here to view the Action Alert.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/10/15/action-alert-support-the-safety-net-in-the-2010-county-budget.html/feed 0 Action Alert – Milwaukee County Budget planning is underway http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/09/27/action-alert-milwaukee-county-budget-planning-is-underway.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/09/27/action-alert-milwaukee-county-budget-planning-is-underway.html#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:55:45 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=444 Planning is underway for the 2011 Milwaukee County Budget. The County Executive will present his proposed 2011 budget on September 30 and Milwaukee County Supervisors will deliberate on the budget and propose changes in the coming months. This is a key time for advocates to share their priorities with the County Executive and Milwaukee County Board and urge them to fully fund mental health services and increase funding for community services. Investing in the community will help to decrease the need for costly and often traumatizing crisis and inpatient services. Call or email your County Supervisor and the County Executive today.   Click here to view the full Action Alert.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/09/27/action-alert-milwaukee-county-budget-planning-is-underway.html/feed 0 Adult Mental Health Redesign Initiative – Preliminary Findings http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/06/14/adult-mental-health-redesign-initiative-%e2%80%93-preliminary-findings.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/06/14/adult-mental-health-redesign-initiative-%e2%80%93-preliminary-findings.html#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:38:57 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=269 At the June Task Force meeting, we received an update on the preliminary findings for the Adult Mental Health Redesign Initiative.

To view these preliminary results, click on the links below:

June meeting project results – presentation

Guiding_Principles

Guiding_Principles_SpanishVersion

Provider Report

Case Manager Report – TCM

Case Manager Report – CSP

ConsumerSurveyReport

Consumer SPES report

Service Utilization Medicaid only

Service Utilization Medicaid plus County 

If you have feedback or suggestions for  implementation or next steps, please email:  Barbara Beckert (barbarab@drwi.org) or Lyn Malofsky (oneen@aol.com).

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