How to Seek Help – National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness guidance for young adults (ages 14 -26 years) seeking mental health support.
National Alliance on Mental Illness guidance for young adults (ages 14 -26 years) seeking mental health support.
A free, online, anonymous tool to help caregivers navigate resources for mental or behavioral health concerns for children under 21 years of age.
The Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-in Clinic provides same-day care for children and teens (ages 5-18) experiencing urgent mental health issues. The clinic is designed to offer an alternative to traditional urgent care and emergency room services.
Collaboration between Ascension Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin and ThedaCare to provide mental health care access to children and teens in the Fox Cities area. Catalpa Clinics are located in Appleton, Oshkosh, and Waupaca. Catalpa has a good transition program.
The mission of the Wisconsin Transition Improvement Grant is to provide professional development to educators, youth, families and transition partners to ensure every child graduates, college and career ready! Includes an approved sample Postsecondary Transition Plan with healthcare goal for a student with diabetes.
The Wisconsin Transition Resource Guide provides tips and resources to help plan for adulthood and life after high school. Helps youth consider choices, explore options, and take action to prepare for the future. A pdf version of the transition guide can be downloaded in English, Spanish and Hmong.
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WI BPDD) strives to unite ALL of Wisconsin in supporting people with developmental disabilities to lead their most independent lives. WI BPDD worked with individuals, families, and other disability and health organizations to create toolkits relevant to transition: Supported Decision-Making and Guardianship Alternatives; Supported Decision-Making Toolkit; Take …
A training for families with transition-age youth developed by Family Voices of Wisconsin. The training is available online in English and Spanish and addresses education, independent living and health care issues.
Aging and Disability Resource Centers manage the process of applying and qualifying for long-term care benefits. Youth can apply and take a functional screen a few months prior to their 18th birthday. Benefits can include in-home personal care and nursing, home modifications, adaptive equipment, Medicare, Medicaid (including employment and independent living supports), social security, and …
This guide’s purpose is to assist families who may have concerns or questions about their child’s development or have received a diagnosis of a special health care need or disability. It provides brief descriptions of programs, services and systems of support and gives contact information to learn more about these and other resources. The section …