Meeting of the State Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (SCAODA)
Diversity Committee
June 24, 2025
9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Meeting ID: 161 137 0909
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MEETING AGENDA
1. Welcome and introductions………….……………..................Denise Johnson, Committee Chair, Committee Members
Mission:
“To enhance and honor the lives of people from diverse populations in Wisconsin by providing access to culturally sensitive services for those who have used or are using substances. This includes offering harm reduction, wellness, peer support, and linguistically appropriate interventions, and related supportive services”.
2. Public input……………………………………………………………………Chair
3. Approval of April minutes…………………………………………...............Committee
4. New member ……………………………………….……………………….Committee
5. Discussion on name change, current climate on DEI……………………….Harold Gates and Committee
6. DHS updates…………………………………Allison Weber, Multi-Cultural Coordinator
7. Council updates……………………………………………………. Denise Johnson, chair
8. Committee member updates…………………………………………Committee
9. Future agenda items………………………………………………… Committee
i. Adding members to the committee
ii. Next meeting time August 8.26.2025 9am-11am (last Tuesday of every other month)
10. Meeting Adjournment………………………………………….……………… Committee
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The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda.
The Council’s primary function is providing leadership in Wisconsin on substance use disorder (SUD) issues, advising Wisconsin state agencies on SUD prevention, treatment and recovery activities, and coordinating SUD planning and funding initiatives across state agencies. The Bureau of Prevention Treatment and Recovery within DHS staffs the Council. DHS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.
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