tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69194018188054992902024-02-20T08:17:14.023-06:00Planning Council for Health and Human ServicesPlanning Council for Health and Human Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216266312718216465noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-89842294044290948062011-01-06T14:40:00.003-06:002011-01-06T14:43:58.231-06:00Warmline Project Report Posted<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkRbfbh7pUbSO6YCu9jNzAHkq_zwgU7rXLzlFj1izjGBkNl30wVcJgagsTIOfaAxlRvwBz-Aaw8JQFfnIRfYlH1XWcSgMvZ4223ri504Fm66Vuq6Q6QzvNczuD8gALNuC1EJQfhGaau9q/s1600/warmline+cake.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 335px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559176383671458946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkRbfbh7pUbSO6YCu9jNzAHkq_zwgU7rXLzlFj1izjGBkNl30wVcJgagsTIOfaAxlRvwBz-Aaw8JQFfnIRfYlH1XWcSgMvZ4223ri504Fm66Vuq6Q6QzvNczuD8gALNuC1EJQfhGaau9q/s400/warmline+cake.JPG" /></a><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Warmline Inc. Services: Valuable On-the-Phone Peer Support for People with Mental Illnesses</span></strong></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"><br />Warmline Inc. (Warmline) is a peer-to-peer telephone support line for people with mental illness, which is run and staffed by people who have mental illnesses themselves. Warmline has recently celebrated ten years of providing service to the community. With plenty of anecdotal information about the benefits of their efforts in hand, they received a generous grant from the Faye McBeath Foundation which allowed them to contract with us, the Planning Council for Health and Human Services, to formally document and evaluate their services. The process was an effective collaboration among our evaluation team, Warmline staff, and an advisory committee of Warmline volunteers and board members. </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="color:#000000;">To explore Warmline’s services and value to the community, data were collected from call logs, caller interviews, and interviews with mental health system representatives. The data show that Warmline is a valuable resource in the community for people who seek support anonymously during hours when other services are often not available. It is essential that Warmline is staffed by peers, who reportedly provide unique, non-judgmental empathy and support. To enhance Warmline’s services and reach, the report recommended that the hours of operation and/or the number of active phone lines be increased. The data from this report are intended to provide Warmline with documentation of their efforts, rich information, and recommendations to consider as they move forward. </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Interested in finding out more about this innovative service? Our recently released report is available for you </span><a href="http://planningcouncil.org/PDF/Warmline-Inc-Eval-Report-FINAL.pdf"><span style="color:#000000;">here</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">! </span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Planning Council for Health and Human Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216266312718216465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-23850145989648399692011-01-06T14:17:00.004-06:002011-01-06T14:21:44.722-06:00Partnership with the Southeast WI Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure<div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#000000;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#000000;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#000000;"><strong>Have You Had Your Mammogram? </strong></span></div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><div align="left"><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Most women know they should have a clinical breast exam at least every three years starting at age 20 and a yearly mammogram starting at age 40. However, for a variety of reasons, many women do not get this important breast cancer screening. This is important as screening is the key to early detection and diagnosing cancer early when it is most treatable.<br /><br />In order to discover why women aren’t getting screened and how they can improve screening rates and reduce breast cancer mortality in our community, the Southeast Wisconsin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is partnering with the Planning Council. In December, the Planning Council conducted a series of key informant interviews with health care providers, educators and community stakeholders in Milwaukee, Racine and Waukesha Counties to better understand the breast health care landscape and the barriers women are facing.<br /><br />African American women in particular have lower rates of breast cancer screening than do white women and higher rates of mortality. To find out what is keeping some local African American women from getting mammograms, in early January, the Planning Council conducted two focus groups with African American women over the age of 40. The information gathered in these focus groups will help Komen Southeast Wisconsin identify gaps and barriers in breast cancer screening in the area. It will also allow the agency to better target its grantmaking, education and advocacy work in upcoming years.<br /><br />The Southeast Wisconsin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure was founded in 1999 by a group of dedicated breast cancer survivors, breast health professionals, and other women of vision. In addition to funding breast cancer research, the Affiliate has awarded over $4 million dollars to community organizations and local hospitals to empower medically underserved women in southeastern Wisconsin through education, screening and treatment programs.<br /><br />To find out more about the Southeast Wisconsin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and their services, please go to their website: <a href="http://www.komensoutheastwi.org/">http://www.komensoutheastwi.org/</a> </span></span></div>Planning Council for Health and Human Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216266312718216465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-9669517990396439212011-01-06T12:14:00.008-06:002011-01-06T12:34:41.240-06:00Appreciative Inquiry Model: A Positive Approach to Change<div><span style="color:#000000;">Organizations work best when:<br /> The "joint is jumping!" -vibrant and fun<br /> You sense the spirit of the organization is vital and healthy<br /> People feel pride in their work<br /> Everyone builds on each other's successes<br /> There is an infectious, positive can do attitude<br /> The glow of success is shared<br /> Positive energy is appreciated and celebrated so it deepens and lasts<br /></span></div><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></span><div><br /><span style="color:#000000;">In other words, organizations function less desirably missing one or more elements above. The organizational culture has great impact on productivity, employee satisfaction, workplace morale and other aspects. Appreciative Inquiry (AI) amplifies the pockets of excellence to create positive organizational culture.<br /><br />Just a short list of the many organizations that have benefitted from the AI process includes GTE, Avon, the United Nations, the city of Chicago, multiple school districts and the U.S. Navy.<br /><br />The differences between AI and the traditional problem solving process are outlined below:<br /></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbBS7dBipr1Iub7HVfhIO8pZ9su3qi4BokZc-aJNyTS3XEPV_uWERyH4UyjYEFrHCAvKkVU9iN4pRorkPb866_qesXkvFnzgOv8XD-pnJTXj2lhyphenhyphenGaSkkBgx1-knhPglMBnd3dX2JwyNl/s1600/Slide1.JPG"><span style="color:#000000;"><img style="WIDTH: 517px; HEIGHT: 323px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559142427452813810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbBS7dBipr1Iub7HVfhIO8pZ9su3qi4BokZc-aJNyTS3XEPV_uWERyH4UyjYEFrHCAvKkVU9iN4pRorkPb866_qesXkvFnzgOv8XD-pnJTXj2lhyphenhyphenGaSkkBgx1-knhPglMBnd3dX2JwyNl/s400/Slide1.JPG" /></span></a></p><div><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Instead of starting out by identifying root causes of a certain problem, AI encourages the discovery and appreciation of strengths and unique attributes. Appreciating the best of what is lays the ground for envisioning intriguing possibilities in the future, followed by co-determining realistic objectives and practices. The ultimate purpose is to put the propositions into sustained action that will allow positive organizational change to occur. The following diagram depicts key steps in conducting AI.<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">4D Model<br /></span></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6vVKSNyQvLGjWhOvSiOZLFUWPf0Kj7qfe6BMcZSgV39_Hp-eLryMH2UQ1oxKqZlgqMfNQQm_VipTtTNRDNFCuXaZdPd-rSxHZ7E6mvMXM6IwHIKvZC_FAC5MIbARJsBoIqQiOqsXtQsVh/s1600/Slide2.JPG"><span style="color:#000000;"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559141663459953842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6vVKSNyQvLGjWhOvSiOZLFUWPf0Kj7qfe6BMcZSgV39_Hp-eLryMH2UQ1oxKqZlgqMfNQQm_VipTtTNRDNFCuXaZdPd-rSxHZ7E6mvMXM6IwHIKvZC_FAC5MIbARJsBoIqQiOqsXtQsVh/s400/Slide2.JPG" /></span></a></p><br /><p align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">Five processes common to all AI models<br />1. Choose the positive as the focus of the inquiry<br />2. Inquire into stories of life-giving forces<br />3. Locate themes that appear in the stories and select topics for further inquiry<br />4. Create shared images of the future<br />5. Find innovative ways to create the future<br />Five Factors for Success<br />1. A clearly defined and important purpose<br />2. A relentless focus on the positive<br />3. A willingness to commit the time and resources needed to do what is necessary<br />4. Inclusiveness: all key stakeholders should be involved<br />5. Trust in, and commitment to the process </span></p><p align="left"><br /><span style="color:#000000;">To learn more and read about AI in action internationally, check out The AI Commons at </span><a href="http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/"><span style="color:#000000;">http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p>Planning Council for Health and Human Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216266312718216465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-80243165285654627042010-10-28T13:13:00.000-05:002010-10-28T12:18:47.933-05:00Partnership with Meta HouseMeta House is an internationally-recognized treatment program for women struggling with drug and alcohol addiction and their children. Meta House’s services help women stop using alcohol and drugs, and also assist them in tackling a host of other challenges such as past trauma, parenting, poverty, unemployment, poor physical/mental health, etc. Their innovative and holistic treatment programs have been proven successful.<br /><br />Meta House has three grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to provide substance abuse treatment to women and their children. Below is a brief outline of three ongoing programs funded by the grants.<br /><br /><em>Preserving and Reuniting Families in Recovery (PRFR)</em> provides residential treatment to women with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders who are pregnant or postpartum and to their children, while also serving children’s fathers, partners, and other family members.<br /><br /><em>Recovery and Health (R&H)</em> provides outpatient treatment to women with substance use disorders who are at high risk of HIV infection/transmission and to their children.<br /><br /><em>Housed in Recovery (HIR)</em> provides outpatient treatment and facilitates housing for homeless women and their children in early recovery from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.<br /><br />The Planning Council has developed a long-term partnership with Meta House to help them evaluate the work that they do. We are currently collaborating with them to evaluate the abovementioned programs through pre-post analyses of extensive interview data collected from women at program intake, at discharge, and at six- and 12-month follow-ups.<br /><br />To know more about Meta House and their services, please go to their website: <a href="http://metahouse.org/index.html">http://metahouse.org/index.html</a>Planning Council for Health and Human Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216266312718216465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-49516390076590299562010-10-27T12:13:00.001-05:002010-10-28T12:38:23.904-05:00Planning Council at the 17th Annual Alzheimer's Memory Walk in WisconsinThe nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care – the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk – took place in Milwaukee at Mount Mary College on October 2nd, 2010. Team Planning Council participated to raise awareness and help support research to reduce and eliminate the risk of dementia.<br /><br />Catie Uggeri, Lonna Kruse and Erin Malcolm represented the Planning Council at the walk, raising a total of $245 from co-workers, family and friends. Catie said, “The experience has helped me recognize people who need services. I am more motivated to raise awareness for seniors. I’m glad that we are part of the effort.”<br /><br />According to Tom Hlavacek, Executive Director of the event, there were over 2,345 participants in total and so far almost $335,000 has been raised to help achieve the mission, which is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through research, provide and enhance care and support for all affected and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. He extended his gratitude on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association to everyone who supported the walk in Milwaukee County, "Your support will make a difference in many lives, including the 50,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease in Southeastern Wisconsin." <br /><br />Want to join the fight against this devastating disease? Check out the Alzheimer’s Association website: <a href="http://www.alz.org/index.asp">http://www.alz.org/index.asp</a>Planning Council for Health and Human Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216266312718216465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-68606523610462327232010-09-23T12:45:00.009-05:002010-09-23T14:18:42.556-05:00New Neighbor, New Cooperation, New DevelopmentThe University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) has decided to develop the historic Pabst brewery site into the new home for the new School of Public Health. We at the Planning Council for Health and Human Services are very pleased to welcome them to the neighborhood in the near future. By locating the School of Public Health downtown, UWM hopes to “connect their faculty and students with others dedicated to addressing the public health needs of the state”. Their mission of serving the community aligns with ours. We are interested in and looking forward to possible cooperation with them.<br /><br />For starters, we are glad to help them spread the word about several interesting speeches that are going to be presented by candidates for the Community Behavioral Health Promotion/Health Disparities faculty positions. The next one is tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 24). Anyone who is interested is welcomed to join Dr. Joshua Garoon in Room 181, UWM Student Union from 9:30 – 10:30 am in the discussion of <em>Health, Everyday Life, and the Art of Poaching: Comparing Community-Based Research Approaches in Rural Zambia and Urban Baltimore</em>.<br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="left">We have also been informed of future presentation dates (all at 9:30 am): </div><div align="center"><br />Oct 8<br />Oct 18<br />Oct 22<br />Oct 28 </div><br />More details can be found <a href="http://www4.uwm.edu/publichealth/aboutus/2010FacultyHirePortal/faculty-candidate-schedule-2010.cfm" target="_blank">here</a>. We will keep you posted.<br /><br />Your friends at the Planning Council are planning to attend the talks. We are curious about how the scholarly findings can translate into our projects. Hopefully, we will be able to take away something that might shed light on our work.Planning Council for Health and Human Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216266312718216465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-13001526184612303222010-09-02T12:28:00.004-05:002010-09-02T12:37:39.253-05:00Planning Council Supports Mental Health Services for YouthDid you know that...<br /><br /><ul><li>Research predicts that approximately 26,000 children living in Milwaukee currently have an unmet need for mental health treatment?</li><li>In 2008, the Planning Council for Health and Human Services, Inc. facilitated an outcome-focused planning process to develop strategies to help students with emergent mental health needs achieve educational and life success?</li><li>The Greater Milwaukee Foundation recently awarded $150,000 to the Planning Council to support a coalition in implementing a pilot program to improve youth mental health services?</li></ul><p>Milwaukee's Youth Mental Health Initiative (MYMHI) is a pilot program that will allow community providers to deliver services in schools or other convenient locations, raise awareness about mental health among teachers and parents, and develop policy solutions to sustain funding for mental health services for youth over the long-term.</p><p>Partners include representatives from Pathfinders, Aurora Family Services, Rogers Memorial Hospital, Sebastian Family Psychology Practice, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), the City Health Department, Milwaukee County, Medical College of Wisconsin, and HMOs.</p><p>MYMHI will be implemented this fall in four diverse MPS schools (Hopkins Street Elementary School, Audubon Technology and Communications Center, Wedgewood Park International School, and O.W. Holmes Elementary School), and will focus on students who have needs that extend beyond what can be addressed in a traditional school setting, but are not yet at a crisis level.</p>Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-58573488573667667672010-07-28T15:12:00.001-05:002010-07-28T15:15:28.103-05:00Planning Council Supports Healthy InfantsDid you know that…<br /><br />Milwaukee’s black infant mortality rate—13.85 per 1,000 live births—is higher than the infant mortality rate in 60 other countries, including Jamaica, Ukraine, Costa Rica and Malaysia?<br /><br />The Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families (LIHF) was awarded a $250,000 grant from the Oversight and Advisory Committee of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, part of a $10 million overall commitment to address infant mortality among African-Americans in Wisconsin?<br /><br />The Planning Council for Health and Human Services, Inc., and the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee are facilitating an action planning process for the Milwaukee LIHF coalition?<br /><br />The Milwaukee LIHF coalition includes more than 60 local organizations, and is being co-chaired by Dr. Earnestine Willis of the Medical College of Wisconsin and Dr. Patricia McManus of the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin. The coalition will work to improve access to maternal and child health resources, strengthen African-American families, and create an action plan specific to Milwaukee. To achieve these goals the coalition will engage a wide variety of stakeholders, including African-American families across the generations, the faith community, funders and the general public. Once the plan is in place, the coalition will present that to the Wisconsin Partnership Program for potential implementation awards.<br /><br />To learn more about the Milwaukee LIHF project, visit the project website at <a href="http://milwaukee-lihf.wikispaces.com/">http://milwaukee-lihf.wikispaces.com/</a> .Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-79806956481653915372010-06-29T08:56:00.002-05:002010-06-29T08:59:47.694-05:00Planning Council Supports Latino Older AdultsDid you know that…<br /><br />· The prevalence of depression among elderly Latinos is higher than for the general population of older adults?<br />· Studies show that Latinos underutilize mental health services in general and often do not receive treatment for depression?<br />· Centro de la Communidad Unida / United Community Center (UCC) has established the Un Nuevo Amanecer / A New Dawn program, funded by SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services, to provide services to elderly Latinos who are experiencing symptoms of depression?<br /><br />The Planning Council is currently working in partnership with UCC to evaluate the Un Nuevo Amanecer program. The program uses an evidence-based model to assist participants who have symptoms of serious depression. Midway through the three year grant, 108 elderly Latinos have been served by the program. Preliminary findings comparing program participants’ emotional and physical status when they entered the program to their status six month later indicate that:<br />· Participants’ level of depression has decreased substantially,<br />· Participants’ level of physical functioning has increased, and<br />· Participants have felt more socially connected.<br /><br />To learn more about Un Nuevo Amanecer program or other services provided by Centro de la Communidad Unida / United Community Center, visit their website at <a title="http://www.unitedcc.org/" href="http://www.unitedcc.org/">http://www.unitedcc.org</a>.Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-77639650051777308912010-05-26T08:29:00.000-05:002010-05-26T08:31:29.077-05:00Planning Council Supports Teen FamiliesDid you know that…<br />• Despite recent declines, the teen pregnancy rate in the U.S. is still much higher than the rates in all other industrialized countries?<br />• Each year about 750,000 U.S. adolescents age 15 – 19 become pregnant and more than 400,000 give birth?<br />• Teen childbearing costs this country an estimated $9.1 billion annually? Most of the costs are associated with negative consequences for the children of teen mothers such as the costs of health care, foster care and incarceration.<br /><br />The Planning Council, in partnership with UW-Milwaukee Center for Urban Initiatives and Research, is currently evaluating a program that aims to reduce the number of repeat teen pregnancies in Milwaukee. The program, called “Supporting Teen Families,” is run by Rosalie Manor Community and Family Services and serves over 100 pregnant and parenting Milwaukee teen mothers annually.<br /><br />The evaluation is now entering its fifth and final year. Preliminary results have shown that program participants are:<br />• Learning positive nurturing parental behaviors;<br />• Improving their relationship with the fathers of the babies and with adult supporters;<br />• Achieving self-sufficiency goals;<br />• Learning job strategies;<br />• Understanding their babies’ developmental needs; and<br />• Using effective family planning techniques.<br /><br />To view a poster with more data about Supporting Teen Families, visit our website at <a title="http://www.planningcouncil.org/" href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/">http:\\www.planningcouncil.org</a>. To learn more about Supporting Teen Families or other services provided by Rosalie Manor Community and Family Services, visit their website at <a title="http://www.rosaliemanor.org/" href="http://www.rosaliemanor.org/">http://www.rosaliemanor.org</a>.<br /><br />Primary funding for the initiative is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Adolescent Life, Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention. Local support is currently provided by Windhover Foundation, Catholic Community Foundation, Park Bank, Kiwanis of Wauwatosa, Krause Family Foundation, Women’s Fund, St. William parish and an anonymous foundation donor.Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-15993647687241389482010-05-26T08:28:00.002-05:002010-05-26T08:32:44.284-05:00Poster of Rosalie Manor "Supporting Teen Families" EvaluationPublished April 2010<br /><br />Download or View it <a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/Supporting_Teen_Families_Poster.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a> .pdf format.<br /><br />The Planning Council, in partnership with UW-Milwaukee Center for Urban Initiatives and Research, is currently evaluating a program that aims to reduce the number of repeat teen pregnancies in Milwaukee. The program, called Supporting Teen Families, is run by Rosalie Manor Community and Family Services and serves over 100 pregnant and parenting Milwaukee teen mothers annually. Preliminary program evaluation results were shared via a poster presentation at a recent U.S. Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention conference. Click on the link above to access the poster.Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-30190803451538944462010-05-04T13:40:00.001-05:002010-05-04T13:40:48.346-05:00Planning Council 2009 Annual ReportPublished April 2010<br /><br />Download or View it <a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/annual/2009_PC_Annual_Report.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a> .pdf format.Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-1849264361728579172010-05-04T13:35:00.004-05:002010-05-04T13:41:33.832-05:00Office of the Milwaukee Ombudsman for Child Welfare 2009 Annual ReportPublished April 2010<br /><br />Download or View it <a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/2009AnnualReport.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a> .pdf format.<br /><br />The Office of the Milwaukee Ombudsman for Child Welfare (Ombudsman Office) is a free, public service that conducts objective, impartial, and independent reviews of case-specific concerns regarding the safety, permanence, and well-being of children and families involved with the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare (Bureau). The 2009 Annual Report provides information on areas for improvement, contacts for services, and review findings. Click on the link above to access the report or click here to view the <a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/2009ExecutiveSummary.pdf" target="_blank">Executive Summary</a>.Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-75712598349802807222010-05-04T13:33:00.001-05:002010-05-04T13:35:09.395-05:00Planning Council Supports Quality Services for Children and FamiliesDid you know that…<br />• From June 2005 through December 2009, the Ombudsman Office received 544 complaints?<br />• In 2009, 81% of complaint findings affirm the actions of the Bureau?<br />• 52% of recommendations in 2009 were systemic?<br /><br />The Office of the Milwaukee Ombudsman for Child Welfare (Ombudsman Office) is a free, public service that conducts objective, impartial, and independent reviews of case-specific concerns regarding the safety, permanence, and well-being of children and families involved with the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare (Bureau). To learn more about areas for improvement, contacts for services, and review findings, visit our website at <a title="http://www.planningcouncil.org/" href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/">http:\\www.planningcouncil.org</a> to view the 2009 Annual Report.<br /><br />The Planning Council has also released its 2009 Annual Report. This can also be found on the <a title="http://www.planningcouncil.org/" href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/">Planning Council’s website</a>.Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-44452615004531727162010-03-25T15:53:00.002-05:002010-03-25T15:55:05.693-05:00Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee HOPE VI Evaluation of Scattered Sites IPublished February 2010<br />Download or View it <a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/HACM_Scattered_Sites_I.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a> .pdf format.<br /><br />This report evaluates the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee's HOPE VI Scattered Sites program, which provides housing and programs that foster self-sufficiency among residents. This report describes activities and outcomes of the supportive services available to Scattered Sites I families in the Midtown Neighborhood in the areas of case management, educational supportive programs and self-sufficiency efforts. The report also estimates employment and earning gains, and describes the impact of Scattered Sites I neighborhoods in the City of Milwaukee.To learn more about the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, visit <a href="http://www.hacm.org/" target="_blank">http://www.hacm.org/</a>/.Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-78775019921122466612010-03-25T15:51:00.001-05:002010-03-25T15:53:22.024-05:00Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee HOPE VI Evaluation of Scattered Sites IDid you know that…<br />•The Planning Council provides evaluation services to the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM)?<br />•An evaluation report prepared by the Planning Council has been released on HACM’s HOPE VI Scattered Sites program, which provides housing and programs that foster self-sufficiency among residents?<br />•The evaluation found that there was an upward trend in wage-related income from 2004 to 2009, and a downward trend in income support reliance from 2006 to 2009?<br />•Sixty percent (516 of 871) of referrals to youth services, counseling programs, employment services and resident assistance programs resulted in program enrollments?<br /><br />All this information and more can be found in “Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee HOPE VI Evaluation of Scattered Sites I”. This report describes activities and outcomes of the supportive services available to Scattered Sites I families in the Midtown Neighborhood in the areas of case management, educational supportive programs and self-sufficiency efforts. The report also estimates employment and earning gains, and describes the impact of Scattered Sites I neighborhoods in the City of Milwaukee.<br /><br />To view the report, visit our website at <a title="http://www.planningcouncil.org/" href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/">http://www.planningcouncil.org</a>, and click on “Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee HOPE VI Evaluation of Scattered Sites I”. To learn more about the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, visit <a title="http://www.hacm.org/" href="http://www.hacm.org/">http://www.hacm.org/</a>.Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-80054503752596651282010-02-18T18:18:00.003-06:002010-02-18T18:25:45.929-06:00A Community Conversation About the Safety of Children in Foster Care - Additional ReportsIn addition to the report "A Community Conversation About the Safety of Children in Foster Care", which was published in May of 2009, companion reports were written.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/Best_Practices.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> for more detailed information about best and evidence-based practices that enhance the safety of children in foster care.<br />Click <a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/Key_Informant_Report.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> for more detailed information about what key informants had to say.<br />Click <a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/Caseworker_Focus_%20Group_Results.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> for more detailed information about what caseworkers had to say.<br />Click <a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/Foster_Care_Bio_Report.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> for more detailed information about what biological mothers had to say.<br />Click <a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/Foster_Care_Foster_Parent_Report.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> for more detailed information about what foster parents had to say.Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-21161129064720645092010-01-29T09:00:00.002-06:002010-01-29T09:02:40.257-06:00Inventory of Free and Community Clinics Providing Medical and Dental Services in Milwaukee County<a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/Inventory_of_Free_and_Community_Clinics.pdf" target="_blank">Inventory of Free and Community Clinics Providing Medical and Dental Services in Milwaukee County</a> - October 2009 .pdf format. Note: this document is quite large (3.1 MB; 238 pages) and may take some time to download.<br /><br />The Planning Council developed an inventory of free and community clinics in Milwaukee County for a Work Team that consisted of members from the Milwaukee Free Clinic Collaborative and the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership. The inventory identifies gaps in the delivery system so that plans and strategies can be developed for adding capacity for under-and uninsured residents of Milwaukee County over the next five years. The inventory includes 25 medical clinics, 6 family planning clinics, 4 STD and HIV/AIDS clinics, and 8 dental clinics. For each type of clinic grouping, data is presented at three levels: 1) summary information aggregated across the clinics; 2) aggregate information across clinics by survey questions; and 3) individual profiles of clinics, including contact information and descriptions.<br /><br />Also included in the inventory is a summary of themes identified by clinic representatives, recommendations for sustaining the inventory, tools and suggestions for tool refinements, maps identifying clinic locations, and a list of other potential free and community clinics.<br /><br />To learn more about Milwaukee's Free Clinic Collaborative, visit <a href="http://www.breadofhealingclinic.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64Itemid=59" target="_blank">http://www.breadofhealingclinic.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64Itemid=59</a>. For more information about the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership, click on the following link: <a href="http://www.froedtert.com/pdf/MilwaukeeHealthCarePartnership.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.froedtert.com/pdf/MilwaukeeHealthCarePartnership.pdf</a>.Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-22773627489019887932010-01-29T08:56:00.002-06:002010-01-29T08:58:58.131-06:00Planning Council Releases Inventory of Free and Community ClinicsDid you know that…<br />•Under-and uninsured people in Milwaukee made nearly 219,400 visits in 2008 to area free and community clinics?<br />•These clinics include 25 medical clinics, 6 family planning clinics, 4 STD and HIV/AIDS clinics, and 8 dental clinics?<br />•Of the 25 medical clinics, two-thirds are completely free to all users?<br />•Fourteen of the medical clinics are open ten or fewer hours per week?<br /><br />All this information and more can be found in the “Inventory of Free and Community Clinics Providing Medical and Dental Services in Milwaukee County”. This comprehensive inventory identifies gaps in the delivery system so that plans and strategies can be developed for adding capacity for under-and uninsured residents of Milwaukee County over the next five years.<br /><br />To view the inventory, visit our website at <a title="http://www.planningcouncil.org/" href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/">www.planningcouncil.org</a>, and click on “Inventory of Free and Community Clinics Providing Medical and Dental Services in Milwaukee County”. To learn more about Milwaukee’s Free Clinic Collaborative, visit <a title="http://www.breadofhealingclinic.org/index.php?option=" view="article&id=" itemid="59" href="http://www.breadofhealingclinic.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64&Itemid=59">http://www.breadofhealingclinic.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64&Itemid=59</a>. For more information about the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership, click on the following link: <a title="http://www.froedtert.com/pdf/MilwaukeeHealthCarePartnership.pdf" href="http://www.froedtert.com/pdf/MilwaukeeHealthCarePartnership.pdf">http://www.froedtert.com/pdf/MilwaukeeHealthCarePartnership.pdf</a>.<br /><br />Please note that the information in the inventory is current as of October of 2009. The Madre Angela Dental Clinic is now called St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Dental Clinic and is located at 1730 S. 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204. Some of the clinic’s policies and services have changed. For more information, call the clinic at 414-383-3220.Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-34533027302025114512009-12-22T10:30:00.002-06:002010-01-13T15:19:36.787-06:00Planning Council Releases Report on Starting Point of Ozaukee's Parent SurveyDid you know that… <br />• In the spring of 2007, Starting Point of Ozaukee launched “Parents who Host Lose the Most: Don’t be a party to teenage drinking”, a public awareness campaign to inform the community about the consequences of providing alcohol to underage youth?<br />• Approximately 80% of parents who were surveyed viewed underage alcohol use as a “very big” or “somewhat big” problem in Ozaukee County, and approximately 60% perceived it as being “very easy” or “somewhat easy” for underage youth to obtain alcohol in their community?<br />• Approximately 60% of Ozaukee County parents who were surveyed recalled seeing or hearing about the “Parents who Host Lose the Most” campaign, its name, or its slogan?<br />• 80% of Ozaukee County parents who were surveyed “strongly” or “somewhat” agreed that the information led them to have a discussion with their child about the dangers of going to parties where alcohol is available to underage youth?<br /><br />The Ozaukee County parent survey report presents findings from the “Parents who Host Lose the Most” parent awareness survey conducted by the Planning Council and Starting Point during the spring of 2009 in Ozaukee County. The report focuses on survey respondents’ perceptions of issues related to underage alcohol use, sources of exposure to the “Parents who Host Lose the Most” campaign, perceptions of the usefulness of campaign messages, and knowledge about and perceptions of underage drinking laws in Wisconsin. To read the full report, visit our website at http://www.planningcouncil.org, or click on “<a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/Ozaukee_Parent_Survey_Report_2009.pdf">Starting Point of Ozaukee’s ‘Parents who Host Lose the Most’ Media Campaign: Findings from the 2009 Parent Survey</a>”. <br /><br />To learn more about Starting Point of Ozaukee, visit http://www.ozaukeecouncil.org/. The “Parents who Host Lose the Most” public awareness campaign was developed by the Ohio-based Drug Free Action Alliance. For more information, visit http://www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-30066276228016484112009-10-01T14:59:00.001-05:002010-02-19T17:36:31.644-06:00Report Wins Clarion AwardThe Planning Council for Health and Human Services, Inc., prepared a report for 2-1-1 @ IMPACT that analyzed five years of call data and included information from callers and community leaders about the significance of the service. 2-1-1 @ IMPACT is a 24-hour central access point for callers who need assistance with family, health, and social services. The report, <a href="http://www.impactinc.org/PDF/Report08.pdf" target="_blank">Realizing Milwaukee's Potential: 2003-2007 Report to the Community</a>, was selected as a winner of a Clarion Award for excellence in communications. Click <a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/Clarion_Award.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> to read the award announcement.<br /><br />http://www.planningcouncil.org/info/0909_news.htmlLonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-20074937169292944402009-09-01T15:05:00.000-05:002010-01-13T15:07:18.511-06:00The 2008 Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit: Feedback Results from Summit Participants<a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/2008_Fatherhood_Summit_Final_Report.pdf" target="_blank">The 2008 Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit: Feedback Results from Summit Participants</a> - September 2009 .pdf format.<br /><br />The Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit is an annual event sponsored by the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative which is intended to bring together the Milwaukee community to generate support for fathers, to provide resources for men, and to address specific issues of fatherhood in the community. This report summarizes demographic characteristics of people who registered for the 2008 summit, participants' overall ratings of the summit, participants' feedback on the major areas addressed by the summit (men's health, community job fair, child support debt reduction assistance, and driver's license recovery assistance), and feedback from the summit's educational workshops.Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-15568075225306054642009-09-01T14:18:00.002-05:002010-01-13T14:23:09.038-06:00The Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative Focus Group Report: Follow-Up with 2008 Summit Attendees<a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/2008_Fatherhood_Summit_Focus_Group_Report.pdf" target="_blank">The Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative Focus Group Report: Follow-Up with 2008 Summit Attendees</a> - September 2009 .pdf format.<br /><br />To expand on the feedback received from participants at the 2008 Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit, the Planning Council followed-up with a small subset of summit participants in the spring of 2009. This report summarizes feedback from three focus groups conducted with men who attended the 2008 Fatherhood Summit and who received direct service assistance during the event. The report summarizes participants' expectations prior to attending the summit, perspectives on the impact of the summit on their lives, continuing fatherhood challenges, and suggestions for future summits.<br /><br />To read about the 2007 Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit, click on the following link <a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/MFI_FatherhoodSummit.pdf">http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/MFI_FatherhoodSummit.pdf</a>.<br /><br />For more information about the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative, click on the following link <a href="http://www.milwaukeefatherhood.com/" target="_blank">http://www.milwaukeefatherhood.com/</a>.Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-54263856828442230402009-08-21T14:14:00.001-05:002010-01-13T14:18:07.569-06:00Starting Point of Ozaukee's "Parents who Host Lose the Most" Media Campaign: Findings from the 2009 Parent Survey<a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/Ozaukee_Parent_Survey_Report_2009.pdf" target="_blank">Starting Point of Ozaukee's "Parents who Host Lose the Most" Media Campaign: Findings from the 2009 Parent Survey</a> - August 2009 .pdf format.<br /><br />In the spring of 2007, Starting Point of Ozaukee launched "Parents who Host Lose the Most: Don't be a party to teenage drinking", a public awareness campaign to inform the community about the consequences of providing alcohol to underage youth. This report presents findings from the "Parents who Host Lose the Most" parent awareness survey conducted by the Planning Council and Starting Point during the spring of 2009 in Ozaukee County. The report focuses on survey respondents' perceptions of issues related to underage alcohol use, sources of exposure to the "Parents who Host Lose the Most" campaign, perceptions of the usefulness of campaign messages, and knowledge about and perceptions of underage drinking laws in Wisconsin.<br /><br />To learn more about Starting Point of Ozaukee, visit <a href="http://www.ozaukeecouncil.org/" target="_blank">www.ozaukeecouncil.org</a>. The "Parents who Host Lose the Most" public awareness campaign was developed by the Ohio-based Drug Free Action Alliance. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/" target="_blank">www.drugfreeactionalliance.org</a>.Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919401818805499290.post-17844401460389821662009-08-19T15:29:00.003-05:002010-01-13T15:35:25.169-06:00Substance Abuse Report ReleasedDid you know that… in Southeastern Wisconsin<br /><br />·In four of the five counties with survey data on student substance use, about one-quarter of 9th graders reported having at least one drink of alcohol in the past 30 days (survey data gathered between 2006 and 2009)?<br />·Alcohol-related medical conditions and injuries resulted in 5,938 emergency room visits in 2007 among all eight counties in the region?<br />·There were 11,777 Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) arrests in 2007 among all eight counties in the region?<br /><br />The Planning Council for Health and Human Services, Inc., recently released “Key Substance Abuse Indicators.” This report was prepared for the Alliance of Wisconsin Youth Southeastern Regional Center, a group of substance abuse practitioners that works to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse and build the capacity of prevention coalitions in Southeastern Wisconsin. This report provides general information about substance use among youth and provides an analysis of information on the consequences of substance abuse in the Southeastern Region and its comprising counties. The report highlights indicators of substance abuse, examines the cross-system impact and burden that results from substance use, and shares information that could lead to focused community planning for substance abuse prevention.<br /><br />To view the report, click on the following link: <a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/atoda/2009_ATODA_Report_%20Revised.pdf">http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/atoda/2009_ATODA_Report_%20Revised.pdf</a> For more information on the Alliance for Wisconsin Youth, please access their website at <a title="http://www.allwisyouth.org/" href="http://www.allwisyouth.org/">http://www.allwisyouth.org/</a>.<br /><br />To learn more about demographic and substance abuse data in Southeastern Wisconsin, click on the following link: <a href="http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/atoda/Demographic_Profiles_Report_080717.pdf">http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/atoda/Demographic_Profiles_Report_080717.pdf</a> This report was prepared for the Alliance in July of 2008.Lonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16980904671570522809noreply@blogger.com0