If you and/or your agency would like to be listed in a Milwaukee MHTF Membership Directory to be developed this year, please fill out this form and email it to elisec@drwi.org.

Here are some helpful background materials for use in planning of the Youth Mental Health Summit:

Executive Summary Youth Mental Health

2005 Report re: Youth Mental Health

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Low-Income Youth in Milwaukee – Youth Mental Health Study introduction

The Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force was formed in 2004, in response to a crisis in inpatient psychiatric services that exposed major gaps in Milwaukee’s system of mental health care.  The task force includes over 50 organizations who work collaboratively to identify issues faced by people affected by mental illness, facilitate improvements in services, give consumers and families a strong voice, reduce stigma, and implement recovery principles.

 We are asking for your help in sustaining the important work of the task force by joining or renewing your membership.  Your membership and support will enable the Task Force to continue our work as a positive force for systems change, cover a portion of staff costs to coordinate the task force, and ensure that our programs are open to all. We welcome both organizational members and “community supporters” – individuals who want to support the task force.

 Please share the membership form with your agency leadership and return by July 5^th.

MHTF Membership Form

Letter to Current Members

Wisconsin Family Ties works to create greater understanding, respectful acceptance, and support in the community with families that include children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and mental disorders.

Wisconsin Family Ties presented to the Task Force at our June Meeting.  The powerpoint and fact sheets from WFT are available below.  You can also view the Wisconsin Family Ties website for more information.

WI Family Ties Powerpoint

WFT Overview of Parent Peer Specialists

WFT Child and Adolescent Mental Health Fact Sheet

Thank you to everyone who turned out and made the 2010 Summit a success!  We are grateful to our speakers, sponsors, co-chairs, and planning committee.  Our action plan is under development and will be posted here soon.  To be added to the Mental Health Task Force mailing list for future updates, please email elisec@drwi.org with your request.

Please click below for materials from our Summit keynote speakers:

Resources from the 2010 Summit

Dr. Johnson’s Powerpoint

Dr. Lee’s Powerpoint

Sponsor recognition

The Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force thanks our 2010 Platinum Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsors