Connection “Dream Team” lays out vision for crisis response overhaul
For the past couple months, a crisis response "Dream Team" work group convened by The Connection has been re-imagining how our community can better respond to people experiencing a mental health crisis. What resulted are recommendations for sweeping improvements that...
The Connection welcomes Sarah Bassing-Sutton
The Northeast Wisconsin Mental Health Connection is pleased to welcome Sarah Bassing-Sutton to its staff as the agency’s new Community Suicide Prevention Coordinator. Sarah, who is a longtime community mental health advocate and suicide prevention specialist, will...
Resilience: The Ultimate Lifehack
By Beth Clay, Executive Director The Northeast Wisconsin Mental Health Connection and its members are excited to host the 7th annual Mental Health Awareness Month kick-off event in Appleton on Thursday, May 9. Click here for details: bit.ly/2019KickoffEventPage...
New initiative seeks to understand suicidal behaviors in teens
By Beth Clay, Executive Director Our 12- to 18-year-olds in the Fox Valley are attempting suicide at twice the rate of youth in the rest of the state and nation. The NEW Mental Health Connection, in partnership with United Way Fox Cities, is working hard to...
