Wisconsin Bureau of Prevention, Treatment and Recovery
The Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services’ mission is to support and improve the quality and effectiveness of mental health and substance abuse services in order to create a recovery-focused system for the people of Wisconsin.Click on logo to right to visit.
Grassroots Empowerment Project, Inc. is also a member agency of Community Shares of Wisconsin, the oldest social action fund in the country, which connects donors with nearly 60 local (Dane County) nonprofits building social and economic equity and a healthy environment.
Peer Specialist Committee of Waukesha County A Waukesha County Mental Health Advisory Committee Sub-committee The Peer Specialist Committee of Waukesha County is the clearing house for information on current events, training, continuing education and networking, to give Peer Specialists a voice in the community. Our Mission is to increase, improve and sustain services provided by Peer Specialists in Waukesha County.
Cornucopia Cornucopia is an arts and wellness center in Madison, WI for and by people with mental health issues and their allies. Through friendship, we celebrate creativity and diversity. We promote growth and dignity by helping members develop strengths and talents which build personal, professional and community life skills. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Recovery Dane A Resource Center for People with Mental Health Needs and Their Family, Friends, and Allies _________________________________________________________________________________________________ To receive information about the NAPS Peer Specialist training curriculum:
The National Association of Peer Specialists (NAPS) is an organization dedicated to promoting peer specialists throughout the United States. We are a group of dedicated peer specialists seeking ways to improve the effectiveness of the mental health system through the hiring of other peer specialists.
To receive information about the Consumer As Providers (CAP) Peer Specialist training curriculum:
The mission of NAMI Wisconsin is to improve the quality of life of people affected by mental illnesses and to promote recovery. The Consumers as Providers Training Program teaches consumers of mental health services the skills and knowledge on the provision of mental health services in order to work in the mental health or human service field as a consumer provider such as a Certified Peer Specialist. CAP is a Kansas Certified Peer Specialist Training Program that consists of 18 weeks classroom instruction and Educational Support Group followed by 104 hours (7 weeks) of internship activities. The CAP Training partners with mental health agencies across the state of Kansas, Kansas universities and community colleges and social service and mental health agencies. Students do not receive college credit for the course and are not guaranteed a job upon completion of the course, however; research conducted with the program demonstrates that over half of the students who complete the course find employment and a third of graduates continue their education following the class.
To receive information about Depression and Bipolar Disorder Association Peer Specialist training curriculum:
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses. The organization fosters an environment of understanding about the impact and management of these life-threatening illnesses by providing up-to-date, scientifically based tools and information written in language the general public can understand. DBSA supports research to promote more timely diagnosis, develop more effective and tolerable treatments, and discover a cure. The organization works to ensure that people living with mood disorders are treated equitably.
To receive information about the Recovery Innovations Peer Specialist training curriculum:
Recovery Innovations mission is to create opportunities and environments that empower people to recover, to succeed in accomplishing their goals, and to reconnect to themselves, others, and meaning and purpose in life.
Wisconsin United for Mental Health (WUMH) is a coalition of Wisconsin citizens who share a dream of a society in which people are not labeled or judged as lesser or unworthy on the basis of health diagnosis. The coalition is committed to working in unity for the purpose of eliminating the stigma of mental illnesses. WUMH recognizes the strength of a small group of committed citizens and works primarily to identify and develop opportunities to teach people that mental illnesses are real, common and treatable. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mental Health America of Wisconsin (MHA) is an affiliate of the nation's largest and oldest community-based network dedicated to helping all Americans live mentally healthier lives. MHA touches the lives of millions by:
Advocating for changes in policy
Educating the public and providing critical information
Delivering urgently needed programs and services
MHA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. We represent a growing movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well-being of the nation - everyday and in times of crisis. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The mission of Independent Living Centers includes assisting persons with disabilities to live independently and to be active participants in community life. ILCs not only provide valuable services to persons of any disability or age statewide, they are an excellent investment.
The eight ILCs in Wisconsin are Independent Living Resources, MidState Independent Living Consultants, Access to Independence, Options for Independent Living, Society’s Assets, Center for Independence for Western Wisconsin, Independence First, and North Country Independent Living. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
National Mental Health Consumer's Self-Help Clearinghouse
The National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse, the nation's first national consumer technical assistance center, has played a major role in the development of the mental health consumer movement. The consumer movement strives for dignity, respect, and opportunity for those with mental illnesses. Consumers--those who receive or have received mental health services--continue to reject the label of "those who cannot help themselves." ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
