2021 HOPE Consortium Virtual Conference

New this year, we have included yoga on demand. Prerecorded sessions will be available throughout the conference.

Nikki Engels is a fitness and yoga teacher at Leadership Academy in Woodruff, WI. She has taught classes for 14 years and is skilled in understanding how the body works to acquire the proper fitness workout for all skill levels. Viniyoga has a unique quality that works with the student’s breath and movement while coming in and out of postures. The yoga style that she teaches allows the body to come into a relaxed state that helps with rejuvenation.

Objectives:

• Participants will understand how to use breath to calm the body.
• Participants will learn to use small movements to help the body release stress.
• Participants will learn how to allow movements to help the body and mind prepare and focus later.

Jesse Luer is a person with lived experience in addiction, and an individual in long-term recovery. His personal pathway of recovery has involved incarceration, recovery coaching, and yoga. In his desire to give back and support the recovery community, he attained his yoga instructor, recovery coaching, and peer support specialist certifications. He now works as the community program director for Three Bridges Recovery and teaches yoga as a pathway to wellness and recovery.

Objectives:

• Participants will be introduced to the yogic principles.
• Participants will learn the core postures of viniyoga (asana).
• Participants will discovery energetic effects of breath regulation (pranayama).

Welcome & Announcements

Wayne Sorenson, MS, Project Manager, Family Health Center of Marshfield, Marshfield, WI
Sheila Weix, MSN, RN, CARN, Director of Substance Abuse Services, FHC Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center, Marshfield, WI

Brief welcoming remarks on behalf of the HOPE Consortium.

The Wellbriety Movement: Prayer, Purpose, Perseverance and Passion

Kateri Coyhis, Executive Director, White Bison, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO

Ms. Coyhis will introduce the concept of Wellbriety as balance and connection to the natural laws that create healing within the native community. Culturally based tools are discussed as a way for living in harmony with the laws, principles, and values to have balance in our life. Everything in the universe was created with a purpose. You must look within yourself to find your purpose. The Creator gives everyone gifts to help them fulfill their purpose. When we use our gifts in the service of our community, our gifts grow.  Our Traditional values were passed from generation to generation for thousands of years through our sacred songs, language, and our ceremonies. Nature is our teacher. Our people have strong ties to the spiritual world.  Our purpose is to serve the People and be of maximum use to the Creator. Our people are wounded. Our gifts can help our people make a Healing Journey.

Objectives:

• Gain knowledge of cultural concepts on the balance and interconnectedness of the Natural Laws.
• Learn basic Medicine Wheel teachings on embracing conflict as a tool for realignment.
• Walk away with a greater understanding of the Healing Forest, and knowledge that culture is a tool for prevention.
• Develop cultural consciousness for a sense of identity, meaning, and finding a purpose.

1. The Wellbriety Movement: Balance & Harmony Using Teachings of the Medicine Wheel

Kateri Coyhis, Executive Director, White Bison, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO

Ms. Coyhis will introduce the concept of Wellbriety as balance and connection to the natural laws that create healing within the community. Culturally based tools are discussed as a way for living in harmony with the laws, principles, and values to have balance in our life. Everything in the universe was created with a purpose. There are Spiritual teachings (guidelines) to follow when we are looking at Recovery. When we are aware of these guidelines, we then develop our strategies, goals and objectives. Teachings also help us to focus and open our awareness so we can measure and evaluate progress. Inside of every human being is an innate knowledge of our own wellbeing. When we hear the teachings, we just “know” it is the truth. We get these teaching from the Elders.

Objectives:

• Gain knowledge of cultural concepts on emotional, mental, physical and spiritual balance and interconnectedness of the Natural Laws.
• Learn basic Medicine Wheel teachings on embracing conflict as a tool for realignment.
• Learn basic knowledge on the importance of setting healthy boundaries as a way of maintaining balance.

2. COVID-19, Mental Health, and Balancing Grief with Optimism  

Tony Thrasher, DO, DFAPA, Medical Director, Milwaukee County Behavioral Health, Milwaukee, WI

This session is an interactive discussion focusing on the interplay between COVID-19 and mental health epidemiology while also focusing on positive coping and future advancements. The discussion will also cover elements of handling grief, enhancing optimism, and examining how cultures have handled past pandemics!

Objectives:

• Examine the role that a pandemic can play in symptoms of mental illness.
• Examine how COVID-19 has specifically affected those with pre-existing mental illness as well as those who previously were unaffected.
• Process how optimism can be found based upon not only historical examples but also the presence of adaptive coping and mindfulness.

3. VRNA and DVR Collaboration

Diane Hofstedt, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for Native Americans with Disabilities, GLITC-VNRA, Black River Falls, WI
Maria Nevala, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, GLITC-VNRA, Odanah, WI
Patrick Ryan, LPC, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, La Crosse, WI

Hear an overview of collaboration and services to help obtain, maintain and advance employment for people with disabilities.

Objectives:

• Learn culturally appropriate teachings to assist parents, professionals and grassroots service providers in developing approaches for treatment, recovery and prevention for adults, youth and families.
• Eligibility requirements and services offered.
• Identify what VRNA and DVR does, audiences served, and locations in the region.

4. Doulas: An Additional Path to Positive Pregnancy Outcomes in the Northwoods

Sheila Weix, MSN, RN, CARN, Director of Substance Abuse Services, FHC Alcohol & drug recovery Center, Marshfield, WI
Erin Tenney, DNP, CNM, WHNP, APNP, DONA-IT, Frontier Nursing University, Ashland, WI
Jaime Karl, RN, BSN, FHC Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center, Marshfield, WI

Evidence demonstrates that having a doula improves maternal and infant health outcomes. This presentation will explore what doulas do, how they can make a difference in the childbirth experience and why this change in approach can make a positive difference for the families we serve.

Objectives:

• Learn about the training and functions of Birth Doulas with an emphasis on the need for cultural congruence.
• Understand how Birth Doulas fit with “usual care” as it is delivered in most Wisconsin healthcare systems.
• Recognize how Doulas can make a difference in maternal and child health outcomes, particularly when SUD is part of the presentation.

5. Ethics, Boundaries, and Rural Practice (Part 1 of 4)

Kate Kipp, MSSW, APSW, Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

The workshop will discuss the specific challenges and considerations with ethical practice in rural settings. As technology connects more people in different ways, maintaining privacy and healthy boundaries can be increasingly challenging. We will discuss healthy boundaries, dual relationships, and use the NASW Code of Ethics and Reamer’s Ethical Decision-Making Model to assess the ways technology and rural practice intersect.

*Participants who sign up for this workshop are expected to attend all four sessions. 

Continued in Workshop 10, 15, & 20

Objectives:

• Identify ethical challenges specific to rural practice and technology.
• Define and know the differences between confidentiality, privacy, and informed consent.
• Define and discuss dual relationships and challenges of dual relationships in rural practice.

6. First Breath: Addressing Tobacco and Other Substances During Pregnancy and Beyond

Moranda Medina-Lopez, CTTS, Community Outreach Coordinator and Bilingual Maternal and Child Health Educator, Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation, Madison, WI
Lauren Lotter, CHES, CTTS, MCH Program Operations Manager, Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation, Madison, WI

Attendees will learn about the First Breath program and a substance use expansion project. The project was implemented as an enhancement to existing First Breath services to reduce substance use for pregnant, postpartum, and caregiving individuals. First Breath Quit Coaches, in working with pregnant and postpartum tobacco users, conducted substance use screening and early intervention services including one-to-one counseling, education, and skills coaching.

Objectives:

• Learn about First Breath participant maternal tobacco and dual/poly-substance use.
• Describe the implementation of First Breath and intervention of First Breath Quit Coaches.
• Outline results of substance use expansion pilot project.

7. Alcohol Use Disorder: Updates on Treatment, Public Health, and Stigma

Tony Thrasher, DO, DFAPA, Medical Director, Milwaukee County Behavioral Health, Milwaukee, WI

This session provides an overview on both the medical and psychiatric aspects of alcohol use disorder that includes treatments, advances, and epidemiology. Additionally, a specific focus will be taken on the culture within Wisconsin and how this affects the fields of public health, stigma, and professionalism.

Objectives:

• Understand the medical sequelae and psychiatric fall out from alcohol use.
• Process how the culture in Wisconsin creates challenges when trying to address these adverse effects.
• Consider future directions in the field of public health and messaging.

8. The Great Lakes TTCs: Helping You and Other Rural Providers Meet Your Mental Health, Addiction, and Prevention Training and Technical Assistance Needs

Laura Saunders, MS, Social Work, Great Lakes ATTC, PTTC, and MHTTC, Madison, WI

This interactive presentation will share all that the Great Lakes Technology Transfer Centers (TCC) has to offer. The Center aims to provide learners with knowledge, skill development and ongoing support in the use of valuable evidences-based practices (EBPs). These skills and knowledge will help you stay abreast of the latest in addiction, mental health and prevention. There will be ample opportunity for you to share your ideas for the kind of help you and your community need.

Objectives:

• Understand the role of the Great Lakes Mental Health TTC and the Great Lakes Addiction TTC.
• Learn how the Great Lakes TTC’s supports improvement of individual or agency practice.
• Access Great Lakes TTC webinars, products and other online learning events to improve individual or agency EBPs.

9. You’ve Got a Friend: An Introduction to WAPC and WisPQC

Kyle Mounts, MD, MPH, Associate Director, Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care, Madison, WI

The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) and Wisconsin Perinatal Quality Collaborative (WisPQC) share your commitment to improving care for women, infants, and families affected by substance use. The presenter will review resources offered by WAPC and WisPQC and invite opportunities for collaboration.

Objectives:

• Identify three resources focused on perinatal care available from WAPC and WisPQC.
• Describe WisPQC’s quality improvement initiative.
• Describe one opportunity for collaboration.

10. Ethics, Boundaries, and Rural Practice (Part 2 of 4)

Kate Kipp, MSSW, APSW, Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

Participants who sign up for this session will have completed Part 1 of the four-part Ethics, Boundaries, and Rural Practice workshop series.

Please see Session 5 for full workshop description and objectives.

Objectives:

• Continued from Session 5, this is the second session of the four-part workshop.

11. Relapse: Understanding Post-Acute Withdrawal (PAWS)

Nicole Jackson, MS, CSAC, ICS, LPC, Jackson Professional Services, Milwaukee, WI

The workshop will discuss Post-Acute Withdrawal for substance use disorder and mental health professionals. This topic seems to be under explored and explained to patients so they can understand what happens as they transition into a life of recovery. For many people in recovery, the withdrawal process is not limited to just the physical; as the body heals in the short-term, the brain will take longer to recover from severe drug or alcohol misuse. Helping the individual understand PAWS will leave them feelings more hopeful on the journey.

Objectives:

• Understand how PAW impacts the recovery process (patient relapse).
• Understand biological, physical, psychological, emotional aspects of PAWS.
• Develop an understanding of needed self-care tools for patients.

12. Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Part 1 of 2)

Sheng Lee Yang, MSW, LCSW, Executive Director, Us 2 Behavioral Health Clinic, Inc., Appleton, WI

Examine diversity and inclusion while teaching participants how to evaluate their own diversity, and how this shapes their world view. Acquire a better understanding of cultural competence and identify the importance of it in their professional roles. Participants will also generate approaches to inclusion strategies, processes, and goals in obtaining competence.

*Participants who sign up for this workshop are encouraged to attend both sessions.

Continued in Workshop 17

Objectives:

• Summarize the differences between diversity, inclusion and equity and describe why they are important.
• Recognize how cultural concepts, perspectives and intersectionality influence quality of care.
• Understand the core elements to cultural competence and how it is achieved.

13. Centered Care: Embodying Qualities Central to Relationship-Centered Equitable, and Trauma-Sensitive Care (Part 1 of 2)

Karen Laing, AMT, CEO & Founder, Wisdomway Iinstitute & Birthways, Inc., Madison, WI
Melinda Marasch, MSW, LCSW, Trainer & Consultant, Apsire Training and Consulting, Little Chute, WI

The power of awareness and of attention are often unexplored as critical foundations for care relationships. Connect the conceptual framework of Healing Informed Care (HIC) to practices that create and sustain the Care Container that HIC asks of us. Through exploring regulation of the nervous system through embodied mindfulness practices, participants will investigate polyvagal theory through direct experience and will emerge with a practical tool to cultivate the power of presence. Embracing Collected Attention will undoubtedly help us provide relationship-centered, equitable and trauma-sensitive care to many without burning out.

*Participants who sign up for this workshop are encouraged to attend both sessions.

Continued in Workshop 18

Objectives:

• Describe the importance of collected attention in delivering Healing-Informed Care.
• Identify at least two mindfulness anchors that can be utilized to bring about emotional, attentional, and physiological regulation.
• Practice tools that can be applied in moment-to-moment interactions to build trust, respect and compassion while buffering our own stress and risk for burnout.

14. Help to Break the Cycle: Northwoods Resources for Persons with Concerns about Alcohol and Drug Use who are Pregnant, Parenting, Caregiving, or of Childbearing Age

Sheila Weix, MSN, RN, CARN, Director of Substance Abuse Services, FHC Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center, Marshfield, WI
Jaime Karl, RN, BSN, FHC Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center, Marshfield, WI

This session will introduce a new access point for agencies and individuals to connect with needed resources to assist people with substance use concerns. The focus population being served is people who are planning pregnancy, pregnant, parenting, caregiving for children or of child-bearing age.

Objectives:

• Recognize the value of a “no-wrong door” approach to referral and connection for people with substance use concerns.
• Identify opportunities to proactively connect people with substance use concerns with needed resources and services.

15. Ethics, Boundaries, and Rural Practice (Part 3 of 4)

Kate Kipp, MSSW, APSW, Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

Participants who sign up for this session will have completed Parts 1 and 2 of the four-part Ethics, Boundaries, and Rural Practice workshop series.

Please see Session 5 for full workshop description and objectives.

Objectives:

• Continued from Sessions 5 and 10, this is the third session of the four-part workshop which will conclude in Session 20.

16. Tribal Culture in Treatment Court

Robert Mann, Project Coordinator, Ho-Chunk Nation Healing to Wellness Court, Black River Falls, WI

This session will discuss the Ho-Chunk Nation Healing to Wellness Court, which exists to address a pervasive ill affecting our community, alcohol and drug misuse and its associated consequences. The Healing to Wellness Court acts in partnership with several tribal and communal agencies and service providers.

Objectives:

• Develop an understanding of two Native concepts, Healing and Wellness.
• Learn how promote wellness as an ongoing journey for program participants.
• Participants will be able to educate other in understanding their learned concepts.

17. Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Part 2 of 2)

Sheng Lee Yang, MSW, LCSW, Executive Director, Us 2 Behavioral Health Clinic, Inc., Appleton, WI

Participants who sign up for this session will have completed Part 1 of the Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion workshop.

Please see Session 12 for full workshop description and objectives.

Objectives:

• Continued from Session 12, this session concludes the two-part workshop.

18. Centered Care: Embodying Qualities Central to Relationship-Centered, Equitable, and Trauma-Sensitive Care-Collected Attention (Part 2 of 2)

Karen Laing, AMT, CEO & Founder, Wisdomway Institute & Birthways, Inc., Madison, WI
Melinda Marasch, MSW, LCSW, Trainer & Consultatnt, Apsire Training and Consulting, Little Chute, WI

Please see Session 13 for full workshop description and objectives.

Objectives:

• Continued from Session 13, this session concludes the two-part workshop.

19. Pregnancy and Addiction – The Fertile Frontier

Paula Hensel, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, FHC Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center, Marshfield, WI
Jaime Karl, BSN, RN, FHC Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center, Marshfield, WI

Dr. Paula Hensel and Jaime Karl, RN will present reproductive health and substance use practices at FHC Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center. Cutting edge prescribing trends and medication management along with the perinatal program will be delivered in a dynamic and engaging style. The workshop will examine reproductive health from preconception to post-delivery practice in relation to substance use moving from a reactionary approach to a wellness approach.

Objectives:

• Review most current prescribing practice for treatment medications (buprenorphine and naltrexone) in pregnancy.
• Discuss the FHC A&DRC perinatal program services.

20. Ethics, Boundaries, and Rural Practice (Part 4 of 4)

Kate Kipp, MSSW, APSW, Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

Participants who sign up for this session will have completed Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the four-part Ethics, Boundaries, and Rural Practice workshop series.

Please see Session 5 for full workshop description and objectives.

Objectives:

• Continued from Session 1, 2, and 3, this session will conclude the four-part workshop.

Welcome & Announcements

Danielle Luther, MPH, CP, Project Manager, Family Health Center of Marshfield, Marshfield, WI

Treating Substance Use Disorders: Why Gender Matters

Will Hutter, PSYD, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Four Rivers: Psychotherapy, Coaching, Consultation, Training, Madison, WI.

In this session, we will examine data to learn differences in types of substance use and impacts for specific substances on binary genders and examine the types of treatment that have shown to be more successful.

Objectives:

• Learn the importance of looking at gender in substances use.
• Identify how different genders respond to treatment around substance use.
• Understand the rationale behind women-only programming.

21. Waaswaaganing Lac du Flambeau Family Circles – AODA Traditional Parenting Program: A Traditional Approach to Parenting

Brian Jackson, M.Ed. HCAT, Behavioral Health Director-Cultural Connections, Lac du Flambeau Public School, Lac du Flambeau, WI

The use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs is inconsistent with traditional lifestyles of Ojibwe people. The mission of the program is to reduce the high rate of alcohol and drug use within families on the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Indian Reservation. This is accomplished through instruction and practice of Ojibwe Indian culture, values and lifestyles, and Ojibwe language, alcohol and other drug prevention education, self-esteem building, healthy lifestyle practices, coping skills building, and positive peer support.

Objectives:

• Define and recognize historical trauma and effects in Wisconsin Native people.
• Reflect on their own history with regard to the trauma installed on Wisconsin Native people.
• Learn about the power of cultural restoration to promote resilience and healing among Native people.

22. Providing Emotional Support After the Loss of a Loved One from Drug Overdose

Marcia Williams, MSN, MS, LPC, Systemic Perspectives, Brookfield, WI

This presentation will define and compare grief as it occurs in drug and non-drug related deaths. It will look at the complications for the bereaved of drug related deaths and explore some of the supportive treatment methods helpful.

Objectives:

• Identify four common reactions in adaptive grief.
• Name three reasons that a drug death might create stigma.
• Identify how bereaved loved ones might feel shame

23. Special Treatment Needs and Considerations Across Intersecting Identities:-Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+

Will Hutter, PSYD, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Four Rivers: Psychotherapy, Coaching, Consultation, Training, Madison, WI.

This session will look at specific identities focusing on BIPOC and LGBTQ+. The workshop will include information on possible barriers to treatment and tips for overcoming these barriers. Additionally, the workshop will look at intersectionality and treatment considerations.

Objectives:

• Learn how race and ethnicity can impact SUD treatment progression.
• Identify how sexual orientation impacts SUD treatment.
• Gain information on the intersection of race, ethnicity and sexual orientation in the treatment of SUD.

24. Diagnosing and Treating Hepatitis C (HCV) in Primary Care and Addiction Medicine Settings

Kailynn Mitchell, Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Madison, WI
Kellene Eagen, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine & Community Health Addicition Medicine Fellowski Faculty, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, WI

With the advancements in Hepatitis C (HCV) treatment and Wisconsin Medicaid HCV treatment restrictions recently being lifted, primary care and addiction medicine prescribers can treat and cure people living with HCV.

Objectives:

• Recognize the impact of HCV in underserved and marginalized communities in Wisconsin.
• Describe how stigma plays a role in successful prevention, care and treatment of HCV.
• Summarize the role primary care and addiction medicine teams have in screening for and treating HCV.

25. Interacting with Medications: A Review for Special Considerations for Alcohol

Xin Ruppel, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCACP, AE-C, Pharmacy Manager, Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc., Marshfield, WI

This session will review special considerations for interactions of medications when combined with alcohol use. Xin will discuss resources available and the role of the pharmacy.

Objectives:

• Identify common medication interactions with alcohol.
• Identify resources to assist in the care of patients who take medications in combination with alcohol.
• Learn about the role pharmacy plays in alcohol use disorder.

26. ASAM and DHS 75 Best Practices: What to do When the Recommended Level of Care is Not Available?

Amanda Lake, LMFT, CSAC, ICS, Substance Use Services Section Supervisor,  Madison, WI
Saima Chauhan, LCSW, CSAC, ICS, Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Madison,WI

The session will address American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) standards and creative solutions to meet client needs when the recommended level of care based on assessment is not available. The session will also incorporate information regarding the Wisconsin Chapter DHS 75 administrative rule and how to meet requirements when providing alternative services. The presenters will utilize interactive techniques to engage attendees in discussion around navigating complex system of care needs.

Objectives:

• Gain understanding of ASAM recommendations related to alternative levels of care and supportive services
• Understand DHS 75 requirements for documentation of level of care.
• Increase knowledge regarding ASAM and DHS 75 assessment techniques and requirements.
• Develop creative ideas and solutions to utilize supportive resources when the recommended level of care is not available.

27. Treatment Court 101

Emily Nolan Plutchak, Attorney, Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office, Stevens Point, WI

This session will give an overview of what treatment courts are in Wisconsin. This presentation will highlight which professionals should be involved in treatment court and best practices in order to ensure successful outcomes for participants in treatment courts.

Objectives:

• Learn what treatment courts are.
• Develop an understanding of the successes and challenges of being a participant within the treatment court system.
• Identify how prevention professionals can collaborate with treatment courts to support one another.

28. Special Treatment Needs and Considerations Across Intersecting Identities, Including Socioeconomic Status, Age, and Spirituality/Religion

Will Hutter, PSYD, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Four Rivers: Psychotherapy, Coaching, Consultation, Training, Madison, WI.

This session will look at specific identities focusing on Socioeconomic Status (SES), Age, and Spirituality/Religion. The workshop will include information on possible barriers to treatment and tips for overcoming these barriers. Additionally, the workshop will look at intersectionality and treatment considerations.

Objectives:

• Learn to role of lower SES in substance use disorder (SUD)treatment progression.
• Identify patterns seen across the lifespan related to SUD treatment.
• Gain information on the role of religion and spirituality in the treatment of SUD.

29. Drug User Health and Harm Reduction
Dennis Radloff, Harm Reduction Services Coordinator, Department of Health Services, Division of Care and Treatment Services, Madison, WI

This presentation will focus on drug user health, stigma reduction for substance users and harm reduction. An overview and examples of drug user health disparity compared to medical health models, ways to reduce stigma while increasing human dignity for substance users, and how harm reduction fits into the continuum of care are several awareness and learning points participants will experience in this session.

Objectives:

• Gain increased awareness regarding stigma impact on access to recovery and treatment services for substance users.
• Gain increased understanding of harm reduction and how to incorporate into any level of service when working with substance users.
• Gain increased understanding of the Stages of Change and the parallel to Harm Reduction.

Lunch Remarks: My Lifetime Journey – 12:40-12:55 pm
Angel Brown, Recovery Coach, The Human Service Center, Rhinelander, WI

Angel will share her personal story of a mother’s battle with addiction as well as her recovery. Her daughter will also share the experience from her perspective.

Objectives:

• Identify what addiction is.
• Understand the affect addiction has one someone.
• Understand what recovery is.

Closing Keynote – 1:00-2:00pm
Paul Krupski, Director of Opioid Initiatives, Department of Health Services, Madison, WI

Hear an overview on the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) current state of the opioid crisis in Wisconsin. This will include discussion on the impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the current strategies, initiatives, and projects which are part of the response being supported by DHS.

Objectives:

• Learn the current statistics related to Wisconsin’s opioid crisis.
• Understand the impact on people and services as a result of COVID 19.
• Learn the latest initiatives and funding opportunities from DHS to address the state’s opioid crisis.

Closing

Rachel Stankowski, PHD, Project Manager, Family Health Center of Marshfield, Marshfield, WI.

Brief Closing Remarks.