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Information Exchange Meetings - Mental Health Coalition of the Greater La Crosse Area
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Information Exchange Meetings are held four times a year at the Franciscan Spirituality Center. 920 Market Street, Emmaus Room, La Crosse, Wisconsin. All meetings are 7:30 - 9:00 AM. VIEW GOOGLE MAP HERE. Are open to individuals, groups and agencies providing mental health services and individuals advocating for mental health. Give providers a chance to learn what is going on in other programs, what resources are available, up-to-date and accurate information. Coffee and muffins are provided. Lacie Ketel...
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Events/Training - Mental Health Coalition of the Greater La Crosse Area
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The Mental Health Coalition is proud to offer the following events and training opportunities, in order to reach out and involve the community in our mission to help spread the message of hope and eliminate the stigma of mental illness. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE. Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training for Law Enforcement. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE. 2008 Recipient John Ford. 2009 Recipient Mark Felker. 2010 Recipient Alice Holstein. 2011 Recipient Pam Bendel. Law officers are on t...
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About Us - Mental Health Coalition of the Greater La Crosse Area
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Thank you for your support. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals and families who live with the effects of mental illness, so as to have a mentally healthy community. We envision that this support will include:. One point, 24/7 access for emergency and non-emergency contact. Comprehensive mental health services. Affordable treatment and insurance parity. Re-integration planning (housing, transportation, etc.). Individuals and families effected by mental illness. Don and Roxanne W...
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Asking for Help - Mental Health Coalition of the Greater La Crosse Area
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When life is tough, asking for help is a strength. Knowing where to ask for help makes it easier. For immediate help in a crisis any time of day or night, the La Crosse County Mental Health Crisis Program offers services to meet individual needs in the least restrictive settings possible. Great Rivers 2-1-1 offers free, confidential community information, referrals and crisis line services any time of the day or night. Phone: 2-1-1 or 866-884-3620. Phone: 608-787-1111 or 888-474-5745.
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Resources - Mental Health Coalition of the Greater La Crosse Area
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La Crosse Area Children's Behavioral Health Resource List - March 2015 - View the PDF Document HERE. La Crosse Area Veterans Mentor Program. La Crosse County Law Enforcement Center. Justice Sanction Room 723. La Crosse, WI 54601. Thom Downer (Executive Director). La Crosse County Aging Unit - Lunch Bunch Memory Café. This group meets the last Tuesday of every month from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, Black River Beach Neighborhood Center, 1433 Rose Street, La Crosse, WI 54603. Bunch Memory Café. Provides informati...
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2015 Recipient - Mental Health Coalition of the Greater La Crosse Area
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2015 Shining Star Recipient - Randolph A. Kjos. SHINING STAR AWARD SET FOR MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015. Contact Patti Jo Severson (pjseverson@charter.net). April 20, 2015—LA CROSSE, Wis—In celebration of Mental Health Month, the 2015 Shining Star Award recipient will be introduced at a reception and brief program organized by the Mental Health Coalition of La Crosse (MHC) on Monday, May 11, 2015 from 5:00—6:30 pm in the Cargill Room at Riverside Center II. The 2015 recipient is Randolph A. Kjos,. Emergency Resp...
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About Mental Illness - Mental Health Coalition of the Greater La Crosse Area
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Undue, Prolonged Anxiety. This is an anxiety out of proportion to any identifiable reason or cause. A state of constant tension and fear, fastening upon first one cause and then another is a signal that help is needed. Prolonged or Severe Depression. Abrupt Changes in Mood or Behavior. Adapted from Mental Illness: Basic Facts, Mental Health Association in Milwaukee County. Warning signs, statistics, specific disorders, and mental health screening. Supporting a Loved One. Local organizations ready to help.
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Before You Label - Mental Health Coalition of the Greater La Crosse Area
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Before You Label People, Look at Their Contents. When mental illnesses are used as labels. Mdash;depressed, schizophrenic, manic, or hyperactive-. Labels lead to stigma. Mdash;a word that means branding and shame. Mdash;and it hurts. Words Can Be Poison. Stigma leads to fear, mistrust, and violence. Even though the vast majority of people who have mental illnesses are no more violent than anyone else, the average television viewer sees three people with mental illnesses each week. Learn more. Many or...
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