Meeting materials for the April 2020 Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force meeting:

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4-14-2020 printable agenda

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Mary Neubauer & Christine Apple, Co-chairs

• Meeting logistics:  Barbara Beckert, MHTF Coordinator
• Reminder: 2 Steering Committee openings for At Large member and Advocate member.   Return date extended to 4/30.
  • View more information and the Steering Committee application

Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division update

Mike Lappen, Administrator

Update from Division of Care and Treatment Services, WI Department of Health Services

Joyce Allen – Director, Bureau of Prevention Treatment and Recovery

Wisconsin Department of Corrections update

Christine Apple, Ph.D., Chief Psychologist, Milwaukee Community Corrections

Mental Health/Wellness and Suicide Prevention Resources

Leah Rolando, Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator – Mental Health America of Wisconsin

• MHA Resource List for MHTF Meeting

Milwaukee County Jail/House of Corrections COVID 19 and Mental Health update

Tom Reed, First Assistant Wisconsin State Public Defender

Policy Updates

• Mental Health Board: Mary Neubauer, MHTF Co-chair and Board Representative
  • Website for Milwaukee County Mental Health Board
• Election Results, state & federal policy updates, 2020 Census: Barbara Beckert, Disability Rights Wisconsin

Additional Meeting Materials

• Milwaukee County Disability Services Division Update in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Issued: March 16, 2020