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.
Briefing on Proposed
2015 Milwaukee County Department Budget Requests
As Submitted to the County Executive
Sponsored by:
Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force and
Make It Work Milwaukee! Coalition
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
IndependenceFirst, 540 S. 1st St. @ 3:00 PM
The budget briefing will be followed by a short business meeting of the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force to discuss County Budget priorities – all are welcome.
Click here to view a flyer with agenda.
On behalf of the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force, we thank all who attended our Tuesday, September 3rd forum: A Forum on the Implementation of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Reforms: An Information and Planning Session on Outreach and Enrollment Strategies for People with Mental Illness in Milwaukee County.
We will continue the discussion regarding the ACA and Medicaid reforms with updates at the monthly meetings of the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force which take place on the second Tuesday of the month from 3 – 5 PM at IndependenceFirst and are open to all. If you are not currently on our email list and would like to be added, please reply to this email with your name and email address.
Joy Tapper, MPA, Executive Director – Milwaukee Health Care Partnership
Sarah Fraley, Southeast Wisconsin Medicaid Liaison for WI Department of Health Services
Susan Gadacz, MA, Director Community Services Branch – Milw. Cnty Behavioral Health Division
Ryan X Farrell, JD, Staff Attorney – Disability Rights Wisconsin
Sadie Tuescher, Disability Benefit Specialist, Milwaukee County Disability Resource Center
David R. Riemer, Senior Fellow, Community Advocates Public Policy Institute
Sponsors:
United Cerebral Palsy of Southeastern Wisconsin & Disability Rights Wisconsin
In partnership with Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force & Make it Work Milwaukee Coalition
This forum featured:
CONNIE GARNER
Executive Vice President for Public Policy for National United Cerebral Palsy
Michael Bare
Research and Program Coordinator – Community Advocates Public Policy Institute
Susan Gadacz, MA
Director Community Services Branch, Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division
Affordable Care Act Powerpoint
The Essential Health Benefits Package Explainer
Description of a Modern Addictions and Mental Health Service System – SAMHSA
Here are some helpful background materials for use in planning of the Youth Mental Health Summit:
Executive Summary Youth Mental Health
