January 10th, 2023 Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force meeting

Please join us for the January Mental Health Task Force meeting on Tuesday, January 10th, from 3 – 5 PM via Zoom.

• As a follow up to our November Karen Avery forum, this meeting will feature the second in a series of discussions on supporting parents and children in the child welfare system for success. Our speakers will share other models that include a strength-based approach to support parents and families and address mental health needs.
• We will share proposed programmatic topics and speakers for 2023 and invite your input and suggestions.
• Policy Updates: As the new legislative sessions begins this month, we will share an update on the state legislature and key committees, the state budget process, and possible Mental Health Task Force biennial budget priorities. Mental Health Task Force Co-Chair Mary Neubauer will share updates on the Mental Health Board and opportunities for public input.

Meeting materials will be posted on this page as they become available. Complete the form below to request the Zoom link.

Meeting Agenda

View the January 10th, 2023 MHTF Meeting Agenda here (PDF).

View the January 10th, 2023 MHTF Meeting recording via Youtube here.

View the January 2023 Speaker Bios here (PDF).

1. Welcome – Mary Neubauer & Christine Apple, co-chairs (3 – 3:05)
   • Meeting logistics
   • Reminder: MHTF annual membership drive, Membership Drive Letter
   • Recommendation to appoint Nicole Damiano to the Steering Committee
2. Community Support for Families’ Mental Health and Basic Needs: Part 2 of Healthy Families Series (3:05 – 4:10)
   As a follow up to our November Karen Avery forum, this is the second in a series of discussions on supporting parents and children in the welfare system for success. Our speakers will share other models that include a strength-based approach to support parents and families and address mental health needs. Facilitated by Attorney Pete Koneazny, MHTF Steering Committee.
   • Bregetta Wilson, MS, LPC-IT, Lived Experience Strategic Advisor
     Division of Safety and Permanence, WI Department of Children and Families
     • View Bregetta’s presentation on Lived Experience here (PDF).
   • Christine Ullstrup, LCSW, CSAC, VP Clinical Services
     Meta House
     • View Christine’s presentation on Meta House here (PDF).
   • Kisha Shanks, Policy Director, Benedict Center
     CEO & Founder, Yemoja Wellness Group, LLC
   • Lauren Faulds, Program Manager Stronger Families Milwaukee
     Community Advocates
3. Mental Health Task Force Programmatic Topics for 2023, Share Your Input (4:10 – 4:30)
   • View the 2023 MHTF Proposed Meeting Topics here (PDF).
   • Share your suggestions for speakers and program topics. Complete our MHTF 2023 Programs Survey here.
4. Policy Updates: State Legislature and State Budget, Barbara Beckert, Disability Rights Wisconsin (4:30 – 4:45)
   • View the Policy Updates presentation here (PDF).
   • Make-up of state legislature and key committees
   • State budget process
   • Possible MHTF budget priorities
   • 2023 Elections
     • MyVote Wisconsin (wi.gov)
     • Make Your Plan to Vote 2023 Fact Sheet – Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition
     • Voter Toolkit – 2023 Elections – Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition
     • Guardianship and Voting – Disability Rights Wisconsin
5. Mental Health Board updates, Mary Neubauer, MHTF Co-chair and Representative on the Mental Health Board (4:45 – 5)
   • Mental Health Board Updates
   • Mental Health Board meeting on January 26th 4:30 Washington Park Senior Center will include opportunity for public comments.

Meeting Registration

Our meetings are open to all. ASL interpreters will be available at the meeting. To request other disability accommodations, please email barbara.beckert@drwi.org as soon as possible. We will do our best to respond to all requests.