Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force

The Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force is the voice of the community on issues related to the quality and responsiveness of mental health and substance abuse disorder services.

January 12th Briefing on Milwaukee County Outpatient Behavioral Health Capacity Assessment Study

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Please join us for a briefing and discussion of the

Milwaukee County Outpatient Behavioral Health Capacity Assessment Study

Prepared by Public Policy Forum and HSRI

 

Tuesday, January 12, 3 – 5 PM

IndependenceFirst, 540 S. 1st  St.

 

Sponsored by the

Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force and MC3

 

Speakers: Rob Henken, President Public Policy Forum

Joy Tapper, Executive Director Milwaukee Health Care Partnership

 

The program will include a responder panel, to share community perspectives on the report.  Panel members include:

  • Barbara Beckert – Director Milwaukee Office Disability Rights Wisconsin
  • Marie Perry, Certified Peer Specialist, NAMI Greater Milwaukee and La Causa, Inc
  • Susan Sigl, AODA Education and Counseling Supervisor, SDC Social Development Commission

The program will include time for questions and suggestions regarding recommendations and “where do we go from here”.  As a follow-up, the Steering Committees of the Mental Health Task Force and MC3 will meet to discuss strategy for next steps.

All are welcome to attend!

We encourage you to read the study beforehand, and bring your questions and ideas about key recommendations

IMPORTANT: You may view the study and related background on the PPF website: http://publicpolicyforum.org/research/milwaukee-county-outpatient-behavioral-health-capacity-assessment

For disability related accommodations, please email Barbara.beckert@drwi.org by January 5th or   call DRW at 414-773-4646