November Newsletter

Hello and welcome to the November newsletter! We hope you are all doing well as 2023 begins to come to a close. Please take some time and look through some of the announcements included in the newsletter including a recap of the November office hour! Also, we are happy to feature our first member introduction of our Youth Wellness Team. You'll also find an event reminder for the December office hour below.

The next newsletter will be sent out at the end of December. With that being said - we wish you well this holiday season. May you find some rest and comfort! All of your hard work this year is noticed and appreciated! We look forward to continuing our collaboration together into 2024!

Funding Opportunity Announcement

"DHS is seeking proposals from agencies that emphasize collaboration between community partners with innovative ideas to decrease the impact of JUUL and other electronic nicotine devices (ENDS). Funded partners will have a commitment to young people and a track record of implementing effective programs in Wisconsin. Previous commercial tobacco prevention work is not required.

Completed applications should be submitted via email by 5 p.m. on December 13, 2023. Award notifications will be made by December 22, 2023, and contracts will begin in early 2024. Please see the details below to learn more about this opportunity and application process"

More Information

DHS Launches Wisconsin Wayfinder: Children’s Resource Network

"The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today (11/02) launched a new service that will transform the support structure for families of children with delays, disabilities, special health care needs, or mental health conditions. Wisconsin Wayfinder: Children’s Resource Network includes a user-friendly website and toll-free helpline that lets families easily connect with real people – dedicated children’s resource guides – who will help navigate through the essential services and supports that will enable their children to thrive."

Below is the link to the Wisconsin Wayfinder Children's Resource Network website.

Wisconsin Wayfinder

New Funding Opportunities Announced through SAMHSA

On November 16th:
"The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced notices of funding opportunities this week for grant programs that address behavioral health challenges in local communities by preventing substance use initiation, reducing the progression of substance use, and addressing other related concerns. The grant opportunities total about $74.4 million and are part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities to beat the overdose epidemic and tackle the mental health crisis – two key pillars of the President’s Unity Agenda for the nation."

Here is a link to the press-release and grant funding opportunities!

SAMHSA Announcement

Weigh in on the DPI Strategic Planning Process!

"The DPI strategic planning process is underway and a great way to weigh in on public education across the state, including the need for mental health.

Below is a link to the Strategic Planning webpage. On this site, you there’s a survey and a registration form for our external engagement events. Please share far and wide! The survey will be available until 1/31/24. There are also many in-person community engagement sessions coming up in December!"

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Take Action for Adolescents - A Call to Action

"Take Action for Adolescents is the result of extensive collaboration and input from allies and partners, including numerous agencies across the federal government, nongovernmental organizations and experts, and young people. The document provides actionable guidance to support and build on the strengths, talents, and potential of the 64 million young people in the United States."

The link below takes you to the main page for Take Action for Adolescents and is loaded with great resources.

More Information

November Office Hours Recap

The November office hour was held on Thursday, November 9th. The topic was Compassion Resilience for Service Professionals. We thought it would be a helpful resource for those that weren't able to make it (and those that did but want to review)!

Here are the slides from the session.

Also, attached is a Self-Care Action Plan tool. You can print off this .pdf and go through the worksheet to complete your own self-care action plan.
Here is the Self-Care Action Plan tool..

Information on the December office hour is below!

2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Releases

"Conducted annually, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) provides nationally representative data on the use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs; substance use disorders; mental health issues; and receipt of substance use and mental health treatment among the civilian, noninstitutionalized population aged 12 or older in the United States. NSDUH estimates allow researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and the general public to better understand and improve the nation’s behavioral health. These reports and detailed tables present estimates from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)."

2022 NSDUH Releases

Youth Wellness Team Member Introduction

We are pleased to introduce Shanyce, who is a member of our Youth Wellness Team and works with PATCH. In the video below, Shanyce shares a little bit about herself, what she's studying, and what the Youth Wellness Team has been up to! Thank you for your hard work, Shanyce - wishing you well into finals!

Self Care Corner

This month I hope you are able to find moments of calm for contemplation and gratitude. In fact, this month's focus is going to be gratitude. For our purposes, we define gratitude as "a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation." Your task is to, once a day, take a moment to reflect on something you are grateful for. This can be at any random time and is just for you! The goal is not to highlight something you feel you should be grateful for but what you are actually grateful for.

Some common examples are: someone making you laugh, quality time with loved ones, a good cup of coffee, a warm blanket, catching up with a friend...etc. The list could go on and on!

During that moment of gratitude, use your mindfulness skills to notice exactly what is coming up mentally, physically, and emotionally. You can write down your grateful moment or just sit with it for a few breaths.

Event Reminders

December office hours - December 14th from 9:00am - 10:00am

Here is the tentative agenda for the December office hour:

Q&A with DHS
- 2023 wrap up - Highlighting successes
- Contact engagement
- Contract monitor assignment
- YEAT completion and expectations
Learning Community Call (LCC) Dates & other important dates (as available)
- Needs from Extension as your technical assistance provider

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