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EVENTS , WEBCASTS, CONFERENCES
NOW VIEW THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS (AND PAST ISSUES) ON OUR WEBSITE:
https://www.northwoodscoalition.org/home/newsletter
New Postings are highlighted in GREEN
Opiate Treatment Grant Meetings are highlighted in PURPLE
NWC Sponsored TRAININGS are highlighted in YELLOW
NWC Regional Meetings are highlighted in ORANGE
NWC BOARD Meetings are highlighted in RED
NWC ANNUAL Meeting and Training highlighted in BLUE
March 22, 2016. Trauma Informed Care Lunch N Learn Series. Wood County Courthouse Auditorium.
Lunch n Learn TIC
Series 2016.pdf
March 22-23, 2016. Marijuana and Cannabinoids: A Neuroscience Research Summit. Bethesda. MD. This summit will
focus on the neurological and psychiatric effects of marijuana, other cannabinoids, and the endocannabinoid system,
including both the adverse and the potential therapeutic effects of the cannabinoid system. The goal of the summit is to
ensure that evidence-based information is available to inform practice and policy. http://www.samhsa.gov/capt/newsannouncements/conferences-trainings/marijuana-cannabinoids-neuroscience-research-summit
March 24-25, 2016. Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Training. Langlade County Police
Department 840 Clermont St. Antigo, WI 54409. Designed for law enforcement officers to address the gap between the
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC)/Drug Recognition Expert
(DRE) Program. Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2016ARIDEAntigo
March 28-31, 2016. Substance Abuse Prevention Sklills Training For American Indians and Alaska Natives. Rothschild.
SAPST AI-AN
Registration_3-2016.pdf
March 28-31, 2016. National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit. Atlanta. http://nationalrxdrugabusesummit.org/
March 29-30, 2016. CESA 12 Mental Health Summit 2016. Ashland.
Mental Hlth Summit
2016 Brochure 3.29&30,16.pdf
April 1, 2016. Teen Intervene: Using Brief Intervention with Substance-Abusing Adolescents. Ladysmith, WI.
Registration Information: Julie Bever, ICAA (715) 532-1561; [email protected]
TI Facilitator Training
invite.docx
April 1-2, 2016. Wisconsin Indian Education Assn Conference: 21st Century Indigenous Education: A Self-Determined
Pedagogy. Madison. Registration coming soon. Watch WIEA.org for updates. Registration now open:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-wiea-conference-21st-century-indigenous-education-a-self-determined-pedagogytickets-18944714150.
April 5, 2016. Link Between AODA & Interpersonal Violence. 11:30am-1pm. Wausau. register online at:
https://www.ntc.edu/ce/conferences
Upcoming AOD
Partnership Meetings Goals.docx
April 6-8, 2016. Alcohol Policy 17 Conference. Arlington, VA. Registration opens Fall 2015. Coordinated by the U.S.
Alcohol Policy Alliance, this conference provides a forum for researchers, community practitioners, and public officials to
meet and exchange findings, explore evidence-based solutions, and consider adoption of policies aimed at minimizing
risks associated with alcohol use. www.alcoholpolicyconference.org
April 7-8, 2016. Drug Impairment Training For Educational Professionals (DITEP). Northwoods Crossing Event Center,
23985 State Road 35, Siren WI, 54872. Register at: available soon!
April 8, 2016. Northwoods Coalition Board of Directors Meeting. 10am-4pm. Marshfield Clinic CCO, 1701 North Fig Ave,
Marshfield, WI 54449
April 12, 2016. Trauma Informed Care Training. Eau Claire. Marshfield Clinic, Northwoods Coalition, Alliance for
Wisconsin Youth and Eau Claire City-County Health Department are pleased to offer a free one day training on Trauma
Informed Care presented by Scott Webb, LCSW Trauma-Informed Care Coordinator. Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is an
intervention and organizational approach that focuses on how trauma may affect an individual’s life and his or her
response to behavioral health services from prevention through treatment. Trauma refers to extreme stress that
overwhelms a person's ability to cope. It can be a single event, a series of events, or a chronic condition such as childhood
neglect or domestic violence. TIC is designed for teachers, school counselors, law enforcement, justice workers and
others who work with people who end up in our “systems”. Participants will learn what TIC is and what it is not. This
training will last from 10:00am – 3:00pm, Tuesday April 12, 2016 at the Eau Claire City-County Health Department 720
Second Ave. Eau Claire WI 54703. Register Today!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2016TraumaInformedCare_EauClaire
April 13-14, 2016. NADDI Drug Diversion Conference. WI Dells. Register at: www.NADDI.Org
NADDI Wisconsin
Chapter flyer.doc
NADDI Bio's.doc
2016 Agenda.doc
April 14, 2016. Trauma Informed Care Lunch N Learn Series. Wood County Courthouse Auditorium.
Lunch n Learn TIC
Series 2016.pdf
April 15, 2016. Frank B Koller Mental Health Summit: Adolescents and Technology. Reuland Conference Center.
Minocqua.
MStMarys_Koller
Mental Health Summit Broch - press.pdf
April 18, 2016. Your Choice Parent Night: Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program. 6pm-8pm. Hurley High School.
Flyer - Parent Night
4-18-16.doc
April 21, 2016. Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Conference. Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield WI. To register Online:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R9KPPZL
Psychiatry-BehavioralHealth-Conference.pdf
April 27, 2016. Just In Time Interventions for Students with Trauma Histories. .Trego, WI. Traumatized youth often
react to frustrations with negative or explosive behaviors that are difficult to anticipate and manage in the classroom. If
you’ve found yourself saying, “I didn’t see that coming,” or “She just blew up on me for no reason,” then this workshop
will help. Through lecture, video and small group discussion, our full-day workshop will teach psychoeducation,
behavioral prevention and early intervention skills for educators in the classroom. You will practice prevention and deescalation strategies focused on language, body posture, tone of voice and negotiation to help you and your students feel
emotionally safer so they can learn. Registration:
https://www.regonline.com/justintimeinterventionsforstudentswithtra_1798975
Location: http://www.heartwoodconferencecenter.com/
April 29, 2016. Self-Compassion and Emotional Resilience. 9am-4pm. Stevens Point.
http://www.uwsp.edu/conted/ConfWrkShp/Pages/Health-and-Wellness-Coaching.aspx
April 30, 2016. Prescription Drug Take Back Event. Statewide Wisconsin. The Prescription Drug Take-Back Day goal is to
provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal of prescription medications, while also educating the
general public about the potential for abuse of these medications. Unused prescription medications in homes create a
public health and safety concern, because they can be accidentally ingested, stolen, misused, and abused.
Participating law enforcement agencies can host one or more collection sites at locations and times of their
choosing. Law Enforcement agencies do not need to host a take-back event in order to participate in this program.
Agencies offering a permanent drug drop box can turn over the collected drugs to DOJ for disposal.
More information can be found at: https://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/prescription-drug-take-back-day. For questions,
contact Danielle Long at [email protected] or (414) 403-4437.
May 4-6, 2016. Warrior Down: Recovery Coach Training. Colorado Springs. http://wellbrietytraining.com/wellbrietytraining-blog/event-registration/?ee=68
May 5, 2016. Northwoods Coalition NORTH Regional Meeting. 10am-3pm. TBD. Bayfield, WI
May 9, 2016. Northwoods Coalition CENTRAL Regional Meeting. 10am-3pm. Hope Lodge (Lower Level Conf. Room) 611
W Doege St, Marshfield, WI 54449
May 12, 2016. Trauma Informed Care Lunch N Learn Series. Wood County Courthouse Auditorium.
Lunch n Learn TIC
Series 2016.pdf
May 12, 2016. Northwoods Coalition NORTHWEST Regional Meeting. 10am-3pm. Don Johnson Motors, 734 West Ave.,
Rice Lake, WI 54868
May 13, 2016. North Region Opiate Treatment Consortium Meeting. 10am-4pm. Marshfield Clinic Minocqua Center –
Conference Room 1 9601 Townline Road, Minocqua, WI 54548
May 23, 2016. Science of Addiction and Medicated Assisted Treatment. Minocqua. Registration info coming!
June 7, 2016. Medication Abuse Trends In Marathon County. 11:30am-1pm. Wausau. register online at:
https://www.ntc.edu/ce/conferences
Upcoming AOD
Partnership Meetings Goals.docx
June 8, 2016. Trauma Informed Care Lunch N Learn Series. Wood County Courthouse Auditorium.
Lunch n Learn TIC
Series 2016.pdf
June 13, 2016. Northwoods Coalition Board of Directors Meeting. 10am-4pm. Fairfield Inn and Suites, 7100 Stone Ridge
Drive, Weston
June 14-15, 2016. Northwoods Coalition Annual Meeting and Training. Westwood Conference Center, 1800 Westwood
Center Blvd, Wausau, WI 54401
June 14-15 Save the
Date AMAT.pdf
June 30, 2016. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma Informed Care. 9:30-4pm. Minocqua. Registration Info
coming soon!
July 12, 2016. Trauma Informed Care Lunch N Learn Series. Wood County Courthouse Auditorium.
Lunch n Learn TIC
Series 2016.pdf
July 15, 2016. North Region Opiate Treatment Consortium Meeting. 10am-4pm. Marshfield Clinic Minocqua Center –
Conference Room 1 9601 Townline Road, Minocqua, WI 54548
September 23, 2016. North Region Opiate Treatment Consortium Meeting. 10am-4pm. Marshfield Clinic Minocqua
Center – Conference Room 1 9601 Townline Road, Minocqua, WI 54548
September 29-30, 2016. Wisconsin Society pf Addiction Medicine Annual Conference. Madison. For more info:
[email protected]
October 26-27, 2016. Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Training Conference. Madison.
AODA RESEARCH AND STUDIES
Heroin Overdoses Becoming More Visible in Public Spaces The heroin epidemic is becoming increasingly visible as more
people who use the drug are overdosing in public spaces, The New York Times reports.
Law Enforcement Sees More High-Potency Marijuana, Called “Shatter” Drug Enforcement Administration agents in
Houston are seeing an increasing amount of a type of high-potency marijuana known as “shatter,” ABC7NY reports.
Almost Six Million U.S. Adults Experienced Marijuana Use Disorder in Past Year: Study
Almost six million American adults experienced marijuana use disorder in the past year, according to a study by scientists at
the National Institutes of Health.
Fires and Other Dangers of E-Cigarettes
from Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights Here are some samples collected over the past few
years showing the wide range of hazards that electronic cigarettes and vaping devices can pose to users and those around
them - from fires and explosions to poisoning and secondhand emissions from a wide range of substances. These
unregulated products should not be used in smokefree spaces - including airplanes - where others are exposed to the
secondhand emissions and other risks. Read More
Commentary: How Smoking Affects Our Pets and What We Can Do About It Smoking affects just about everything we care
about in immediate and unexpected ways––even our pets. And it turns out that can serve as a powerful inspiration to help
end tobacco use, according to the truth campaign.
Veterans With Pain, PTSD and Substance Use Disorders May Benefit from Buprenorphine Buprenorphine may be more
effective than opioid therapy in treating symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans struggling with
chronic pain, PTSD and substance use disorders, a new study suggests.
New Journal Articles Provide Health Disparity Research A new special supplement released by the journal Nicotine &
Tobacco Research contains a collection of reports comprising original investigations, reviews and commentaries that
provide some answers to questions about disparities between African-Americans and Caucasians regarding the use and
health impact of tobacco products. Read on
ADVOCACY , LEGAL ISSUES AND POLICY EFFORTS
Several bills have been signed into law in Wisconsin regarding Opiates:
 Assembly Bill 364 – changes the initial reporting to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program by a pharmacy or
practitioner from seven days to 24 hours. The bill also adds groups to the lists of authorized people who can view
a record generated under the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), including law enforcement and
registered nurses or substance abuse counselors who are treating a patient from whom the record was
generated. Finally, the bill authorizes supervisors of practitioners, pharmacists, registered nurses, or substance
abuse counselors to view relevant records from the PDMP for the purpose of conducting performance
evaluations. - See more at: http://walker.wi.gov/newsroom/press-release/governor-scott-walker-signsassembly-bill-364-and-assembly-bill-766-law-mayo#sthash.IoNLon7i.dpuf
 Assembly Bill 766 – requires the Controlled Substances Board to conduct an annual review of the Prescription
Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) to evaluate the program’s outcomes compared with projected outcomes
beginning in 2017. The bill sunsets the program review requirements in 2020. - See more at:
http://walker.wi.gov/newsroom/press-release/governor-scott-walker-signs-assembly-bill-364-and-assembly-bill766-law-mayo#sthash.IoNLon7i.dpuf
 Assembly Bill 658 – criminalizes the use, possession, manufacture, distribution, and advertisement of any
substance or device intended to defraud, circumvent, interfere with, or provide a substitute for a bodily fluid in
conjunction with a lawfully administered drug test. - See more at: http://walker.wi.gov/newsroom/pressrelease/governor-scott-walker-signs-assembly-bill-658-and-assembly-bill-366-law#sthash.3BUQqRsX.dpuf
 Assembly Bill 366 – with the new discovery of so-called “pill mills” that prescribe highly addictive pain killers
without demonstrable patient need, this legislation aims to prevent their spread into Wisconsin. The bill also
creates a state pain clinic registry by requiring legitimate pain clinics to be certified by the Department of Health
Services (DHS) in order to operate. This will put additional safeguards in place that protect against prescription
drug abuse while ensuring legitimate clinics are able to continue to serve patients in need. - See more at:
http://walker.wi.gov/newsroom/press-release/governor-scott-walker-signs-assembly-bill-658-and-assembly-bill366-law#sthash.3BUQqRsX.dpuf
 Assembly Bill 367 – as amended, requires programs treating substance addiction through the use of methadone
to report certain information to the Department of Health Services (DHS) every year. While Methadone clinics
may provide effective treatment to many patients, little information is currently collected on how they treat
patients, making studies regarding their efficacy difficult. This legislation aims to give us a better picture of how
they are treating patients and will hopefully lead to more effective treatment outcomes and less risk of
methadone abuse. - See more at: http://walker.wi.gov/newsroom/press-release/governor-scott-walker-signsassembly-bill-367-and-assembly-bill-659-law#sthash.8lXZtVRI.dpuf
 Assembly Bill 659 – aligns Wisconsin’s administrative code with federal guidelines, including: changing the two
year certification cycle to three years; clarifying that opioid treatment programs (OTPs) are allowed to contract
with substance abuse counselors, rather than having to employ them directly; removing the 2-year time limit on
the length of treatment; removing the requirement that a patient live within 50 miles of a treatment program;
and increasing the number of take-home doses allowed from two to six, if approved in a patient’s treatment
plan. - See more at: http://walker.wi.gov/newsroom/press-release/governor-scott-walker-signs-assembly-bill367-and-assembly-bill-659-law#sthash.8lXZtVRI.dpuf
 Assembly Bill 660: Allows a number of medical-affiliated boards under the Department of Safety and Professional
Services (DSPS) to issue guidelines regarding best practices in prescribing controlled substances. These best
practices will help reduce instances of overprescribing and, in turn, lessen prescription opioid misuse, abuse, and
addiction.
 Assembly Bill 365: States that when law enforcement encounters an inappropriate use or an infraction of the law
concerning scheduled drugs, they upload that information into the PDMP and have the PDMP notify the
physician. There are exceptions for on-going investigations.
Urgent Advocacy Alert: Educate your Senators on the Impact of AB 864 on Youth Access to Alcohol
BACKGROUND: Due to its potential negative impacts on public health and specifically youth retail access to alcohol,
WALHDAB and WPHA have both registered opposition to AB 864, which requires citations that result from alcohol age
compliance checks to go to the individual who sold the alcohol and not the licensee. AB 864 passed the Assembly on the
last day of its legislative session and was sent to the Senate Committee on Elections and Local Government, who held a
public hearing on the bill on March 1. AB 864 may be among the bills considered for a vote by the full Senate on March
15.
Contact your Senators to educate them on the public health effects of this bill. You can find your Senators and their
contact information on the Wisconsin State Legislature website. Do you want to advocate but are concerned about
crossing the line into lobbying? Download this Advocacy vs. Lobbying handout from Health in Practice for helpful tips.
AB 864 will make it very unlikely that licensees be held responsible for alcohol sales to youth at their establishments,
even when these violations are repetitive. Studies have shown that alcohol age compliance checks, the evidence-based
strategy that communities often use to reduce alcohol sales to youth and related harms, are most effective when
penalties can be applied to the licensed establishment, instead of just the server. For more information on AB 864 and its
impact, Read On.
Senate Blocks $600 Million in Additional Funding for Bill Aimed at Combating Addiction The Senate on Wednesday
voted against an amendment to the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act that would have added $600 million in
funding. The bill would increase addiction treatment and prevention.
Warnings to Doctors About Overprescribing Addictive Drugs Doesn’t Slow Them Down
Doctors who write many more prescriptions than their peers for potentially addictive drugs, such as opioids or stimulants,
are not likely to reduce the number they write after they receive a warning from the government, a new study finds.
The San Francisco Examiner printed a feature listing the 6 signs alcohol control/policy will gain traction in the immediate
future. The link is below, I've also created a word document with the entire story for easy reading. Yes, it is that
good! http://www.examiner.com/article/six-signs-the-next-10-yrs-for-alcohol-biz-will-be-like-the-last-20-for-tobacco
A number of senators conducted hearings, visited Colorado and conducted interviews, and drafted an excellent report on
all of the problems associated with legalization. It is one of the most comprehensive reports and contains a lot of
important facts that other states should seriously consider. The bottom line is this: "The senators sounded deeply
cautious—if not outright opposed to—legalization during the press conference."
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2016/03/08/senators-say-marijuana-legalization-not-potgold/xBJYMxP5Q3WSX7dU9o1nMO/story.html
http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2016/03/04/mass-should-not-legalizemarijuana/njYep84wtERutHNIHByu4J/story.html?event=event25
Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act The U.S. Senate voted 94-1 to pass the
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. The New York Times reports the measure authorizes funds for various drug
treatment and prevention programs for a wide range of people, including those in jail.
CDC Releases Guidelines for Doctors Designed to Reduce Opioid Prescribing The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) issued guidelines Tuesday that recommend primary care providers avoid prescribing opioid painkillers
for patients with chronic pain, according to USA Today. The risks from opioids greatly outweigh the benefits for most
people, the CDC says.
Obama Administration to Spend $94 Million to Expand Drug Addiction Treatment The Obama Administration
announced Friday it plans to spend $94 million to improve and expand delivery of substance abuse services in health
centers. The funding will focus on treatment of opioid use disorders in underserved populations.
Opana ER Maker to Stop Marketing Drug as Crush-Resistant Under NY Settlement The maker of the long-acting
painkiller Opana ER has agreed to stop marketing the drug as crush-resistant, under a settlement with New York State.
The company also agreed to accurately describe the risk of addiction to the drug, Reuters reports.
WEBLINKS AND RESOURCES
Resources to Support Planning Your Town Hall Meeting
The following free resources are available from SAMHSA:
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Quick Start Planning Guide
Assessing Your Town Hall Meeting
Establish Strategic Partnerships
Encouraging In-Kind Contributions for Town Hall Meetings
Planning Contact List
Prevention Strategies to Reduce and Prevent Underage Drinking
New WISQARS Infographic and Updated Leading Causes of Death Charts
The CDC recently released the WISQARS infographic, which helps explain the injury data and modules featured in
WISQARS. The modules include: Fatal Injury Data, Nonfatal Injury Data, Cost of Injury Data, Fatal Injury Mapping, and
Violent Deaths. In addition, the Leading Causes of Death Charts were recently updated with 2014 fatality data. They
show the impact of injury-related deaths in the United States compared to other leading causes of death.
A Snapshot of Behavioral Health Issues for Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Boys and Men:
Jumpstarting an Overdue Conversation
This new SAMHSA publication highlights issues specific to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
(AANHPI) males. It provides data on the prevalence of depression, suicide, and substance use disorder within this
population and is written for clinicians, policymakers, national/regional and state leaders, community leaders, and
consumers.
Screening and Assessment of Co-occurring Disorders in the Justice System
This new guide from SAMHSA provides knowledge on a wide range of evidence-based practices for screening and
assessment of adults in the justice system who have co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. It discusses the
importance of instrument selection for screening and assessing patients and is written for clinicians, case managers,
program and systems administrators and staff, law enforcement, and court personnel.
New Publication Highlights Research on Early Childhood Risks and Protective Factors An online guide about
interventions in early childhood that can help prevent drug use and other unhealthy behaviors was launched today by
the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Read on
The Parents Who Host Lose the Most campaign materials have made it to Wisconsin! The Department of
Transportation received the materials and are printing the packing lists. They are shipping completed orders daily and
anticipate that they will be completed by the end of this week. We believe that everyone should have their order no
later than March 25th. As an extra bonus this year, we have sent everyone a stamper with the Parents Who Host logo
on it.
For resources please check out the Dept. of Health Services’ PWH site:
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/aoda/pwhltmindex.htm (on the bottom of the page you will “resources for
coalitions”)
Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project: https://law.wisc.edu/wapp/
The Alliance for Wisconsin Youth Regional Prevention Centers can assist: http://www.allwisyouth.org/
0416 Teen Alcohol
Use Abuse Awareness Month.pdf
FUNDING, PARTNERING, RECOGNITION, CONTINUING ED AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES
NASADAD and the National Prevention Network (NPN) are pleased to present the CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for the
2016 National Exemplary Awards for Innovative Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Practices, and
Policies (2016 Exemplary Awards). More information can be viewed at http://nasadad.org/exemplary-awards/.
Please forward the Call for Applications information to organizations in your state that have implemented innovative
substance abuse prevention programs, policies, or practices resulting in specific changes or outcomes—at the
individual, program, or community levels—and encourage them to respond to this Call for Applications.
If any coalitions are interested in putting forward an application for the exemplary awards for programs they are
doing, Christy Niemuth from WI DHS has offered to sign on as the nominating agency/person. Contact her at:
[email protected]
The 2016 Exemplary Awards recipients will be recognized at the National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference
(http://www.npnconference.org/) in Buffalo, New York, September 13-15, 2016. The application deadline is Friday,
May 6, 2016.
SAMHSA Drug Court Grants. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for
Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is now accepting applications for fiscal year 2016 grants to expand substance
abuse treatment in Adult Drug Courts and Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts. The purpose of these grants is to expand
or enhance substance abuse treatment services in existing Adult Drug Courts and Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts.
Those applying for the grant are expected to provide a coordinated, multi-system approach designed to combine the
behavior changing power of Drug Courts with effective treatment services. Click here for more information from
SAMHSA. Applications are due Monday, April 4.
New CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Funding Opportunity
CDC has announced the availability of funding for the Core State Violence and Injury Prevention Program (CORE
SVIPP, CDC-RFA-CE16-1602). It will provide resources and support for implementation, evaluation, and dissemination
of injury and violence prevention programs, practices, and policies. Core SVIPP will build on the state capacity that
was established through the previous iterations of Core VIPP. Its purpose is to decrease injury and violence related
morbidity and mortality, and increase sustainability of injury prevention programs and practices. Applications are
due on April 8, 2016.
Funding Available for State, Local and Tribal Drug Courts through the U.S. Department of Justice. Now is the time
to apply for DOJ funding. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has released its
2016 solicitation for the Drug Court Discretionary Grant program. This grant is available to State, Local and Tribal
Governments and Courts.
Visit the National Drug Court Resource Center for information on solicitation priorities and grant solicitation
resources
Applications are due April 19, 2016.
New SAMHSA Grant Opportunity
SAMHSA is accepting applications for 2016 Cooperative Agreements for the Expansion and Sustainability of the
Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances. The purpose of
this program is to improve behavioral health outcomes for children and youth (birth-21) with serious emotional
disturbances (SED) and their families by supporting the provision of mental health and related recovery support
services to them. Applications are due April 25
Applications now available for DWI Court Planning Training. National Center for DWI Courts (NCDC) and the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are currently accepting applications for 2016 DWI Court
Planning training.
The 3.5 Day Planning training program is designed for teams not currently operating a DWI Court. Although designed
for new teams, this training may be open to teams that have an operational DWI Court but have not received official
(NHTSA/ NCDC) training OR operational DWI Court teams with significant staff turnover. More details on DWI Court
training can be found at dwicourts.org. If you have any questions about the DWI Court trainings, please contact Cliff
Jacobs, NCDC Project Director at [email protected] or 571-384-1867.
Applications due May 9, 2016.
Community Impact Grants provide up to $1 million over five-years to support large-scale, evidence-based,
community-academic partnerships aimed at achieving sustainable policy, systems and/or environmental changes
that will improve health, health equity and well-being in Wisconsin.
http://www.med.wisc.edu/files/smph/docs/community_public_health/partnership/community_impact_grant/2016community-impact-grant-rfp.pdf
Initial Proposals due June 1, 2016.
Community Opportunity Grants provide up to $50,000 in support for up to two years to implement and evaluate
strategies identified in community health improvement plans and needs assessments. The grants are designed to
enhance collaboration among public health departments, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, clinics, health care
systems, schools, businesses and government leaders on community-identified health priorities.
http://www.med.wisc.edu/wisconsin-partnership-program/community-opportunity-grants-program/44947
Proposals due May 20, 2016.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Northern Highland AHEC Director Opening. Applicants are invited to email a cover letter and
resume by April 4, 2016, to NH Director Mark Scully at: [email protected]
NH director
announcement February 2016.doc
JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Job Opportunities at the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
SPRC has the following five job opportunities currently available: Senior Prevention Specialist, Senior Writer/Editor,
Senior Program Associate, Program Coordinator (II), and Part-Time Project Assistant. For more information about
these positions and to apply, please click on the one(s) that you are interested in.
HOTLINES AND CRISIS LINES
The Howard Young Healthcare Center Patient Safety Hotline-available for the public to use- 715-356-8669.
Mental Health Crisis Lines (public):
Vilas County: 888-299-1188
Oneida County: 888-299-1188
Forest County: 888-299-1188
Iron County: 866-317-9362
Price County: 866-317-9362
Crisis Text Line (public): text “GO” to 741-741
Marshfield Clinic Drug TipLine (for law enforcement)-715.358.1001