Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force » Old posts 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 Candidate Forum on Aging & Disability Long Term Care in Green Bay http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/07/16/candidate-forum-on-aging-disability-long-term-care-in-green-bay.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/07/16/candidate-forum-on-aging-disability-long-term-care-in-green-bay.html#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:30:50 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=297 The Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force is a sponsor of the upcoming Candidate Forum on Aging & Disability Long Term Care in Green Bay.  Click here for registration information.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/07/16/candidate-forum-on-aging-disability-long-term-care-in-green-bay.html/feed 0 Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force: your advocacy efforts are urgently needed! http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/02/09/milwaukee-mental-health-task-force-your-advocacy-efforts-are-urgently-needed.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/02/09/milwaukee-mental-health-task-force-your-advocacy-efforts-are-urgently-needed.html#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:11:51 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=242 Please call or email your Assembly Representative and urge them to pass the Wisconsin Parity Act – please see the Action Alert for details.   We had a great outcome in the Senate but can’t take the Assembly for granted – your voice is needed!

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/02/09/milwaukee-mental-health-task-force-your-advocacy-efforts-are-urgently-needed.html/feed 0 Action Alert: Full Senate to Vote on Wisconsin Parity Act (SB-362) in January http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/01/13/action-alert-full-senate-to-vote-on-wisconsin-parity-act-sb-362-in-january.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/01/13/action-alert-full-senate-to-vote-on-wisconsin-parity-act-sb-362-in-january.html#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:11:00 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=229 Please take action today to contact your state senator and assembly representative and urge them to support the Wisconsin Parity Act – we need your advocacy to make sure this  important bill is passed!  If you do not know who your legislators are, call the Legislative Hotline at 1-800-362-9472.  Click here to view the full Action Alert.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2010/01/13/action-alert-full-senate-to-vote-on-wisconsin-parity-act-sb-362-in-january.html/feed 0 Action Alert – Contact your County Supervisor TODAY and ask them to support the budget approved by the County Board including the tax levy increase http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/11/10/action-alert-contact-your-county-supervisor-today-and-ask-them-to-support-the-budget-approved-by-the-county-board-including-the-tax-levy-increase.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/11/10/action-alert-contact-your-county-supervisor-today-and-ask-them-to-support-the-budget-approved-by-the-county-board-including-the-tax-levy-increase.html#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:56:39 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=202 The County Board adopted a budget which Puts People First and maintains the safety net of services provided by Milwaukee County including mental health services, disability services, and IDAP, the Interim Disability Assistance Program, transit and Paratransit, and the Community Justice Resource Center. 

To fund these services and others, the board very narrowly approved an increase in the 2010 tax levy of 3.8% over the current levy.  Owners of homes valued at $150,000 last year in the City of Milwaukee would see the County portion of their property tax bills rise by approximately $7.65 in 2010.  This equates to a mere 64 cents a month – a modest investment which will fund vital services and maintain the quality of life in our community. 

Contact your County Supervisor TODAY and ask them to support the budget approved by the County Board including the tax levy increase.  Click here to view the full Action Alert.

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The Wisconsin Warrior Summit held on Thursday, October 22nd, was a huge success!  Visit http://www.wiwarriorproject.org/ for additional details and photos of the event.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/10/29/wisconsin-warrior-summit-a-success.html/feed 0 Milwaukee County Board Public Hearing on November 2nd http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/10/29/milwaukee-county-board-public-hearing-on-november-2nd.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/10/29/milwaukee-county-board-public-hearing-on-november-2nd.html#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:57:44 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=167 The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors will host its annual Public Hearing on the County Executive’s 2010 Recommended Budget, including amendments by the County Board’s Finance and Audit Committee, at 7:00 pm on Monday evening, November 2nd, at the Washington Park Senior Center (4420 W. Vliet Street).  Wear red and get there early!

Click here for the public hearing announcement.

Click here for the Otober 28th press release regarding the amended 2010 county budget.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/10/29/milwaukee-county-board-public-hearing-on-november-2nd.html/feed 0 People First Rally Photos http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/10/28/people-first-rally-photos.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/10/28/people-first-rally-photos.html#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:57:21 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=180 PutPeopleFirst

The People First Rally was held on October 1st and over 100 people turned out to show their support for funding vital services including mental health services in the 2010 county budget.  Click here to view photos of the event.

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/10/28/people-first-rally-photos.html/feed 0 Action Alert – Ask County Board Finance Committee to Fully Fund Mental Health Services! http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/10/28/action-alert-ask-county-board-finance-committee-to-fully-fund-mental-health-services.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/10/28/action-alert-ask-county-board-finance-committee-to-fully-fund-mental-health-services.html#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:52:02 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=152 ­­The County Executive’s proposed Milwaukee County 2010 budget is under review by the County Board’s Finance and Audit Committee this month.  Money is very tight and funding for mental health services may be cut.   Click here to view the full Action Alert.

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­­The Milwaukee County 2010 budget is under development and your help is needed to advocate for essential services.  The County Executive’s proposed budget will be reviewed by the County Board’s Finance and Audit Committee this month and they are likely to make significant changes.  This is a key time to contact Finance Committee members with budget priorities. 

PutPeopleFirst

Click here to view the full Action Alert

2010 Milwaukee County Budget – Hearing Schedule

Put People First & Maintain the Safety Net!

]]> http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/10/05/action-alert-%e2%80%93-ask-county-board-finance-committee-to-put-people-first.html/feed 0 Make It Work Milwaukee Coalition http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/09/18/make-it-work-milwaukee-coalition.html http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/2009/09/18/make-it-work-milwaukee-coalition.html#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:46:24 +0000 admin http://www.milwaukeemhtf.org/?p=76 The Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force is a member of the Make It Work Milwaukee Coalition, which is dedicated to strengthening health and human services in Milwaukee County.  The Mental Health Task Force works on state and county budget advocacy with Make It Work Milwaukee.  See below for resources about the Milwaukee County 2010 budget.

Make It Work Milwaukee 2010 County Budget Position Paper

2010 Make It Work Milwaukee County Budget Advocacy Resource Packet

Milwaukee County Website

Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

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