Resources

An Action Plan: Addressing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Needs for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

August 16, 2012 by milwaukeemhtf_yqhe8a

Thank you to Denise Johnson, Melani Kaplan, and Eve Dicker Eiseman for the informative presentation at our August Task Force meeting on mental health and substance abuse needs for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The powerpoint, materials handed out at the meeting, and links to other useful information and resources are included below:

Powerpoint presentation – An Action Plan: Addressing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Needs for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Workgroup Contacts

Article – Breaking News: Deaf People Face Significant Barriers to Mental Healthcare

Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Website

“100 Ways to Support Recovery” Guide for Mental Health Professionals

August 8, 2012 by milwaukeemhtf_yqhe8a

This guide in the Rethink Recovery Series has a lot of great information relating to recovery and mental illness. Click here to view the guide.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Imminent Danger Series

January 12, 2012 by milwaukeemhtf_yqhe8a

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