Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force » Events 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 Briefing on Proposed 2012 Milwaukee County Department Budgets http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/07/11/briefing-on-proposed-2012-milwaukee-county-department-budgets.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/07/11/briefing-on-proposed-2012-milwaukee-county-department-budgets.html#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:54:13 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=629 ?

Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force
In partnership with
Make It Work Milwaukee Coalition
Invites you to attend:

Briefing on Proposed
2012 Milwaukee County Department Budgets
As Submitted to the County Executive

Tuesday, July 12, 2011
3:15 – 5:00 PM
Hosted by IndependenceFirst
540 S. 1st. – large conference room

Please allow ample time for parking
Space in the lot is limited so you may need to park on the street

We will open with a short business meeting for the
Mental Health Task Force, followed by the budget briefing

The briefing will include:

State budget Update: impact on Milwaukee County: Barbara Beckert, Disability Rights Wisconsin

Milwaukee County Transit System – Lloyd Grant
Milwaukee County Sheriff – Inspector Richard Schmidt

Disability Services – Mark Stein

Behavioral Health Division – Budget staff
Health & Human Services – Budget staff
Directors Geri Lyday & Paula Lucey plan to participate but may be delayed at another meeting.

Milwaukee County Department on Aging – Stephanie Sue Stein
Milwaukee County Dept. of Family Care – Maria Ledger

If you require any accommodations in order to participate in the meeting, please contact DRW by end of business Thursday 7/7 at 414-773-4646 or barbarab@drwi.org

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/07/11/briefing-on-proposed-2012-milwaukee-county-department-budgets.html/feed 0 Key to Your Future trainings by Disability Rights Wisconsin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/04/13/key-to-our-future-trainings-by-disability-rights-wisconsin.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/04/13/key-to-our-future-trainings-by-disability-rights-wisconsin.html#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:55:25 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=567 Disability Rights Wisconsin is conducting FREE trainings for High School Students, Young Adults and their Families with Emotional Behavorial Disabilities focusing on:

*Transitioning from High School
*Employment
*College
*Legal Issues
*Benefits
and featuring for youth only: “What’s the Big Deal? Healthy Relationships and Dating”

The two remaining trainings are:

**Wednesday, May 25th from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at The Boys and Girls Club – 3400 W. North Avenue

**Saturday, June 18th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Alianza Latina (SPANISH) 1615 S. 22nd Street-Milwaukee

CALL today to reserve your seat for this event including dinner and door prizes at 414-773-4646. Please indicate if accommodations are needed.

Click here to view a printable flyer.

These trainings are funded by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Community Grant Fund.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/04/13/key-to-our-future-trainings-by-disability-rights-wisconsin.html/feed 0 Disability Advocacy Day – April 6, 2011 in Madison, WI http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/03/28/disability-advocacy-day-april-6-2011-in-madison-wi.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/03/28/disability-advocacy-day-april-6-2011-in-madison-wi.html#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:33:40 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=552 Join the Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations and Make it Work!Milwaukee for a day at the Capitol.  Click here to view a printable flyer.

Consumers, families and professionals are encouraged to attend. Connect with your legislators—please spread the word! Your voice is important!

Do you want to ride with other Milwaukee advocates?  Make it Work! Milwaukee is coordinating free accessible transportation and lunch.  First come, first serve. SPACE IS LIMITED!

Individuals needing transportation must register.

RSVP by Wednesday, March 30, 2011.
     Phone: Call ARC of Greater Milwaukee at 414-774-6255
     Email: Melinda Kiltz at ARC at melinda@arcmilwaukee.org

Meet the group at 8:45 a.m. at Wisconsin State Fair Park and Ride,
640 South 84th Street, West Allis, WI 53214.

Bus will return to Wisconsin State Fair Park around 3:45 p.m.

When you RSVP, please indicate if a disability-related accommodation is needed.

Thank you to our sponsors ARC of Greater Milwaukee, IndependenceFirst and People First Wisconsin.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/03/28/disability-advocacy-day-april-6-2011-in-madison-wi.html/feed 0 State Budget Briefing sponsored by Make It Work! Milwaukee http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/03/28/state-budget-briefing-sponsored-by-make-it-work-milwaukee.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/03/28/state-budget-briefing-sponsored-by-make-it-work-milwaukee.html#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:27:16 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=548 State Budget Briefing
Sponsored by: Make It Work! Milwaukee

Do you want to better understand how the Wisconsin State Budget will impact you and others in Milwaukee?

Join us for a State Budget Briefing that focuses on disability and aging services in Milwaukee.  Click here to view the printable flyer.

Friday, April 1, 2011
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: IndependenceFirst,
540 S. 1st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Session is free and open to all! This briefing may be especially helpful for individuals attending Madison Legislative Days, such as the April 6th Disability Advocacy Day.

Let’s work together to create a strong voice for Milwaukee!

• Bring your lunch and join us. Drinks and dessert will be provided.

• RSVPs by March 29, 2011, are appreciated and will help with planning. Disability-related accommodations are also available. Please contact ARC of Greater Milwaukee at 414-774-6255 or Melinda@arcmilwaukee.org.

• Environmental/Chemical Sensitivity Policy: We request that guests not use perfumes, scented soaps, etc. IndependenceFirst is a smoke-free environment.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/03/28/state-budget-briefing-sponsored-by-make-it-work-milwaukee.html/feed 0 Media Advisory – A press event to raise awareness of what’s at stake for recipients of Medicaid in the Governor’s Budget Repair Bill http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/02/23/media-advisory-a-press-event-to-raise-awareness-of-what%e2%80%99s-at-stake-for-recipients-of-medicaid-in-the-governor%e2%80%99s-budget-repair-bill.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/02/23/media-advisory-a-press-event-to-raise-awareness-of-what%e2%80%99s-at-stake-for-recipients-of-medicaid-in-the-governor%e2%80%99s-budget-repair-bill.html#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:22:27 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=528 Click here for information about the upcoming press event to support Wisconsin Medicaid and raise the voices of working families, older adults, women, people with disabilities and others with a stake in Wisconsin’s health.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/02/23/media-advisory-a-press-event-to-raise-awareness-of-what%e2%80%99s-at-stake-for-recipients-of-medicaid-in-the-governor%e2%80%99s-budget-repair-bill.html/feed 0 Milwaukee County Executive Candidate Forum http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/02/11/milwaukee-county-executive-candidate-forum.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/02/11/milwaukee-county-executive-candidate-forum.html#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:03:29 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=500 Th is is a great opportunity to gain information from the candidates including their perspectives on community issues such as transportation, mental health services, Family Care and long-term care services, housing and more.  Click here for more information.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2011/02/11/milwaukee-county-executive-candidate-forum.html/feed 0 2010 Candidate Forum Series – Please Join Us! http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/07/12/2010-candidate-forum-series-please-join-us.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/07/12/2010-candidate-forum-series-please-join-us.html#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:04:58 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=286

Please plan to join us for our 2010 Candidate Forum Series sponsored by Make It Work Milwaukee Coalition and Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force, and co-sponsored by the Milwaukee Latino Health Coalition.  Click Here for a printable flyer with information about the Session Three on October 1st.  Help us spread the word – please share with your networks.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/07/12/2010-candidate-forum-series-please-join-us.html/feed 0 NAMI Pieces: In My Own Voice Presentation http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/07/01/nami-pieces-in-my-own-voice-presentation.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/07/01/nami-pieces-in-my-own-voice-presentation.html#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:23:22 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=304 As part of National Minority Mental Health Awareness month, NAMI Greater Milwaukee (National Alliance on Mental Illness) has announced the upcoming presentation of Pieces: In My Own Voice, a play intended to educate and deliver information to African Americans coping with mental illness.  Click here to read the full press release.  Click here for a printable version of the flyer.

NAMI Pieces Flier (1)

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/07/01/nami-pieces-in-my-own-voice-presentation.html/feed 0 Making Parity Real Symposium http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/11/13/making-parity-real-symposium.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/11/13/making-parity-real-symposium.html#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:20:05 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=209 What State Policy Changes Will Improve Our Addiction and Mental Health System?

Join a moderated dialogue among local stakeholders—providers, advocates, the recovery community and law enforcement officials—and hear updates on parity legislation and regulations. Rep. Sandy Pasch, a policy leader in improving treatment, will help direct the dialogue about how to make parity real.

Click here for more information about this event.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/11/13/making-parity-real-symposium.html/feed 0 Wisconsin Warrior Summit http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/09/18/wisconsin-warrior-summit.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/09/18/wisconsin-warrior-summit.html#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:06:20 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=87 Click here to register online at www.WIWarriorProject.org 

OR

Click here for a printable registration form

WarriorSummit

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