Monroe County Mental Health Coalition
The Monroe County Mental Health Coalition formed in 2012. The coalition’s goal is to improve mental health of Monroe County residents.
Mission: To improve access to mental wellness services and reduce stigma across the generations
Strategic planning is a process to define the vision, goals, and objectives for the coalition. This strategic plan was conducted in 2022 to inform the objectives and strategies for 2023-2026.
Our focus areas are:
- Mental health education and training
- Systems change and advocacy
- Trauma-informed care
- Increase member engagement
View the strategic plan here.
Currently, meetings are held virtually on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 8 – 9:30 a.m. with no meetings in July or December.
See below to view 2023 meeting minutes:
For meeting minutes from 2018-2022, call us at 608-269-8666.
For more information, or to join the coalition, contact Eryn Leahy or call the Health Department at 608-269-8666.
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Below are a list of trainings available through Mental Health Coalition members:
- Resiliency Screening: This foundational training introduces the concept of resilience in reducing the impact of trauma. Watch the film trailer here.
- Trauma-Informed Care 101: Learn the importance and basics of trauma-informed care.
- QPR: Learn the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide; Question, Persuade Refer
- ACEs: Understand Adverse Childhood Experiences and how to incorporate this understanding into your work.
- WeCOPE: An evidence-based program that helps adults cope with life stress.
- Youth/Adult Mental Health First Aid: Stand with your community and learn to identify, understand, and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.
- Self-Care and Healthy Boundaries: Learn the importance of self-care and how to implement self-care strategies into your daily routine.
- School-Based Mental Health/What Parents Should Know about Mental Health: For educators and parents interested in learning more about youth mental health and strategies to help.
- WRAP: Wellness Recovery Action Plan is a simple and powerful process for creating the life and wellness you want.
- ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid, which teaches participants to recognize people at risk of suicide and how to work with them to create a safety plan.
If you are interested in any of these trainings or would like to request a training for yourself or a group, please fill out this survey to be contacted by coalition members for next steps. There is also an option to identify other trainings you would like. Please note: several trainings have requirements, but your survey submission will help inform what trainings our community wants.