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Meeting of the Wisconsin Council on Mental Health (WCMH)
November 17, 2021
10:00 am to 3:30 pm
Meeting Held via Zoom and Conference Call
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AGENDA
1. Call Meeting to Order………………………………………………..………………….……Rick Immler
a. Welcome and introductions
b. Read WCMH guidelines for conduct of meeting (Attachment 1)
c. Review and approval of the minutes of September 15, 2021 (Attachment 2)
d. Announcements: Opportunity for Council members to make general announcements
e. Public Comment: The Council will accept comments from the public relating to any WCMH business
2. Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS) Briefing and Updates………….…Holly Audley
3. Report from the Chair…………………………………………………………………………Rick Immler
4. Lunch Break
5. Discussion of next steps on Access and Equity………………………………………….Rick Immler
6. WCMH Committee Reports, Discussion, and Consideration of Motions
a. Executive Committee – Rick Immler
b. Adult Quality Committee – Lynn Harrigan and Kristin Welch
c. Children and Youth Committee – Phyllis Greenberger and Amy Polsin
d. Criminal Justice Committee – Tamra Oman and Tara Wilhelmi
e. Legislative and Policy Committee – Barbara Beckert and Brian Michel
f. Nominating Committee – Kimberlee Coronado and Jerolynn Scaggs
i. Consider new chair position and vice chair position
ii. Consider new member nominations
1. Brian Michel
2. Cecilia Blancas
3. Mary Madden
7. Call for future WCMH agenda items…………………………….…….……………………..Rick Immler
8. Adjourn……………………………………………………………………………………………Rick Immler
The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. The Wisconsin Council on Mental Health (WCMH) is legislatively mandated under Wis. Stat. § 15.197(1), as the mental health planning council for the state. It was created to advise the Governor, the Legislature, and the Department of Health Services (DHS). The WCMH evaluates and reviews the mental health system's progress towards achieving improved client outcomes and the adequacy of mental health services in the state. The council duties are specified in Wis. Stat. § 51.02. The Council oversees state compliance with federal Public Law 102-321. If you need meeting accommodations because of a disability, if you need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in alternative format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting Maddie Johnson at 608-381-8328 or madeline.johnson@dhs.wisconsin.gov no fewer than five days prior to the meeting.
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