Information Alert Icon

COVID-19 Updates

For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19​​, please visit the Department of Health Services website.

​See the guidelines for public meetings during this public health emergency period here.

Wisconsin Public Meeting Notices & Minutes

Wisconsin has a rich tradition of open and transparent government. My administration is committed to making government more accessible to you, the citizens of Wisconsin. The goal of this website is to be a centralized location for state agencies to post open meeting notices and meeting minutes in an effort to increase state government transparency.

Public Notices

  1. Home
  2. Public Notices

Meeting Documents

Meeting of the Wisconsin Council on Mental Health (WCMH)

01/17/2024 03:30 PM - 01 /17/2024 03:30 PM

Zoom: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1616485192 Conference Call Number: 1-669-216-1590 Meeting ID: 161 648 5192, N/A, WI- 53703

Map

Agency: Department of Health Services
Contact: Hannah Foley
608-690-0075
Hannah.Foley@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Meeting of the Wisconsin Council on Mental Health (WCMH)
January 17, 2024
10:00 am to 3:30 pm
Meeting Held via Zoom and Conference Call
Zoom: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1616485192
Conference Call Number: 1-669-216-1590 
Meeting ID: 161 648 5192

AGENDA

  1. Call Meeting to Order…………………………………………………………………………….………………….…………..……Kimberlee Coronado
    1. Welcome and introductions
    2. Read WCMH guidelines for conduct of meeting
    3. Review and approval of the minutes of November 15, 2023 meeting
    4. Announcements: Opportunity for Council members to make general announcement
    5. State Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (SCAODA) Updates
    6. Public Comment: The Council will accept comments from the public relating to any WCMH business

 

  1. Guest Speaker: Leilani Nino, Criminal Justice Coordinator with the Department of Health Services

 

  1. WCMH Committee and Workgroup Reports, Discussion, and Consideration of Motions
    1. Executive Committee – Kimberlee Coronado
    2. Nominating Committee – Jerolynn Scaggs and Kimberlee Coronado
    3. Legislative and Policy Committee – Brian Michel and Nicole Ravens
    4. Criminal Justice Committee – Tamra Oman and Tara Wilhelmi
      1. Changes in Chair  
    5. Children and Youth Committee – Hugh Davis and Kimberlee Coronado
    6. Adult Quality Committee – Chrissy Barnard and Lalena Lampe
  2. Lunch Break
  3. Updates from the Department of Health Services
    1. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Updates…………………………………………………………………………..………..Langeston Hughes
    2. Updates from the Secretary’s Office…………………………………………………..……………………..…………………Karen Odegaard
    3. Updates from the Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS)……………………………………………. Teresa Steinmetz
    4. Updates from the Division of Medicaid Services (DMS)…………………………………………………………………………..Pam Lano
  4. Discussion on Restructuring the WCMH Chair System & Plans for WCMH in 2024 …..……………..Kimberlee Coronado
    1. Hybrid option available for all interested members at WHEDA in Madison, WI for March, May, and July meeting. Open to discussion for meetings to be held elsewhere in the state.
  5. Call for future WCMH agenda items……………………………………………………….…….…….………….Kimberlee Coronado
  6. Adjourn……………………………………………………..………………………………….………………………………..Kimberlee Coronado

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 Hannah Foley at hannah.foley@dhs.wisconsin.gov or at (608) 690-0075 no fewer than five days prior to the meeting.


Americans with Disabilities Act Statement 

Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities.  For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.


Back to Public Notices