Events & Meetings

Briefing on 2018 Proposed Milwaukee County Budget Requests

August 9, 2017 by milwaukeemhtf_yqhe8a

Sponsored by
Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force
In partnership with Make It Work Milwaukee Coalition

Tuesday, August 8, 2017
IndependenceFirst, 540 S. 1st St., 3 PM – 5 PM

The budget briefing will be followed by a short business meeting of the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force, including a discussion of 2018 County Budget priorities– all are welcome

Click here to view the flyer with a full agenda.

-To request disability related accommodations, please contact Elise at elisec@drwi.org by July 25.

-Environmental/Chemical Sensitivities: For the safety and comfort of those with chemical sensitivities, IndependenceFirst requests that people visiting our agency, refrain from using any perfumed products and not smoke near the building.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Members of the Milwaukee County Mental Health Board (MHB) may attend this meeting to participate or gather information. Therefore, notice is hereby given that this meeting may constitute a meeting of the MHB and/or a meeting of one or more of the MHB’s committees, although no action will be taken at this meeting by the MHB or any of its other committees.

These are the materials from the August 8th briefing on proposed county budget requests:

Budget Advocacy Resources

Department Presentations on 2018 Budget Requests

2018 Budget Briefing Agenda
2018 DHHS Requested Budget
2018 Aging Budget Briefing final
2018 MCTS Proposed Budget Summary
2018 BHD budget request
Kreklow MHTF Presentation 080817
Milwaukee County Department Budget Requests are posted online at http://county.milwaukee.gov/PSB/County-Budget.htm We encourage you to review these requests as background to inform your advocacy.
Use the “Balancing Act” to try your hand at designing a budget for Milwaukee County: http://county.milwaukee.gov/BalancingAct

Joint Committee on Finance Public Hearing on State Budget

April 5, 2017 by milwaukeemhtf_yqhe8a

The Wisconsin Legislature Joint Committee on Finance is holding a public hearing on the state budget in Milwaukee on April 5th at State Fair Park – Exposition Center 8200 West Greenfield Avenue from 10 AM – 5 PM.

Block off the day and turn out early to register to speak about priorities in the state budget for Wisconsinites with mental health needs. See the link to the Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Groups for a great overview of key issues in the budget for your testimony.

Keep it short! You have only three minutes to speak. And arrive early – hundreds of people turn out to speak. You can also submit written comments to BudgetComments@legis.wisconsin.gov or send a handwritten letter to: Joe Malkasian, Room 305 East, State Capitol, Madison, WI 53702.

http://www.survivalcoalitionwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Survival-DAD-2017-issue-paper.pdf

Click here to view the MHTF Testimony for Joint Committee on Finance.

Free: State Budget Trainings for the Disability Community

March 3, 2017 by milwaukeemhtf_yqhe8a

Updates on Federal Issues: Medicaid and Affordable Care Act
March 14 IndependenceFirst 540 S. 1st St. Milwaukee 3 – 5 PM
Register for Milwaukee – IndependenceFirst Training at Wisconsin BPDD website:

https://www3.thedatabank.com/dpg/579/mtglistproc.asp?formid=Budget-Training&caleventid=1774

These are accessible training locations – To request additional disability related accommodations for a training session, please contact Diana at Disability Rights Wisconsin at 608-267-0214 or dianag@drwi.org Place your request as soon as possible, and at least two weeks prior to the training date. We will make every effort to meet your accommodation needs.

What will the training provide?
•Up to date information about the State Budget in Wisconsin and how it will affect individuals with disabilities and their families.
•Advocacy tools to use when you talk to your legislator about issues that are important for you.
For all locations: http://wi-bpdd.org/index.php/state-budget-trainings/
Questions: Sally Flaschberger, email Sally.Flaschberger@drwi.org, phone 414-292-2737

Click here for a printable flyer.

2/27 Listening Session to learn about conditions at the Jail for people living with mental illness

February 27, 2017 by milwaukeemhtf_yqhe8a

The Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force, in partnership with the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc., is holding a listening session to learn more about conditions in the Milwaukee County Jail for people living with mental illness. The Listening Session is scheduled for Monday February 27^th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, 3020 W. Vliet St.

Representatives of the Mental Health Task Force, as well as Legal Aid Society, American Civil Liberties Union, and Disability Rights Wisconsin will be present to hear from the community to help inform our efforts to improve safety and treatment at the jail.

Please help us get the word out! Click here for a printable flyer.