Resources

1993

• Milwaukee Master Plan

2004

• Critical Juncture Report – MHTF 

2010

• HSRI Report – Transforming the Adult Mental Health Care Delivery System in Milwaukee County
• Community Advisory Board Report – September 2010
• Mixed Gender Report December 2010

2011

• Community Advisory Board Report – January 2011
• Lee Holloway Mental Health Initiative proposal – January 2011
• Status Report – BHD Patient and Staff Security Audit – February 2011
• Resolution from BHD for redesign – April 2011
• Community Advisory Board Report – May 2011
• Community Advisory Board report – July 2011

2013 – present

• Chronic Crisis Series in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Thank you to Denise Johnson, Melani Kaplan, and Eve Dicker Eiseman for the informative presentation at our August Task Force meeting on mental health and substance abuse needs for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  The powerpoint, materials handed out at the meeting, and links to other useful information and resources are included below:

Powerpoint presentation – An Action Plan: Addressing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Needs for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Workgroup Contacts

Article – Breaking News: Deaf People Face Significant Barriers to Mental Healthcare

Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Website

Other helpful links:

IndependenceFirst

AODA Services for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing in Wisconsin

WisTech AT4ALL Website

Great Lakes ADA center

National Association of the Deaf: Mental Health Services

ADARA: Professionals Networking for Excellence in Service Delivery With Individuals Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Wisconsin Resources:

Denise Johnson
Project Coordinator AODA Services for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
IndependenceFirst
540 South 1st Street
Milwaukee, WI   53204
414-291-7520 (V/TTY)
414-226-8319 Direct TTY
866-716-3481 VP Relay
414-937-5910 Direct VP
414-291-7525 (FAX)
djohnson@independencefirst.org
www.independencefirst.org
http://deafaodawi.org
https://www.wisconsinat4all.com

Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Central Office
1 West Wilson Street
Room 451
Madison, WI 53707-7851
608-264-9899 (FAX)
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/sensory

Director
Linda Huffer
608-266-5641
Linda.Huffer@wisconsin.gov

Human Services Program Coordinator
Melani Kaplan
608-266-8567 (Voice)
608-338-0860 (VP)

 

This guide in the Rethink Recovery Series has a lot of great information relating to recovery and mental illness.  Click here to view the guide.