About the the MHA Public Policy Program

On a local and state-wide level, MHA provides leadership on mental health advocacy and keeps MHA's members informed about important public policy issues in Milwaukee, Madison and Washington, D.C. MHA staff serve on several mental health committees including the Wisconsin Council on Mental Health and the Milwaukee County Mental Health Task Force.

MHA also utilizes its prevention/early intervention activities as a springboard to impact mental health policy. The Prevention/Early Intervention Initiative's goal is to intervene earlier with persons at risk of mental illness who are experiencing early signs and symptoms of mental illness.

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The Wisconsin Council on Mental Health (WCMH)

The Wisconsin Council on Mental Health (WCMH) is the state's mental health planning body, legislatively mandated under Wis. Stat. § 15.197 (1). It advises the governor, the legislature, and the Department of Health Services (DHS) on the allocation of Community Mental Health Services Block Grant funds. The council has 20 to 25 members appointed by the governor, with at least 50 percent being consumers and/or family members. Other members represent state agencies, mental health providers, and organizations connected to mental health services in Wisconsin. The council evaluates and reviews the mental health system's progress towards improved client outcomes and the adequacy of mental health services in the state. It also oversees state compliance with federal Public Law 102-321 and provides recommendations to the DHS on the expenditure of federal funds received under the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant.  Keep the link to the WCMH website

You can find out more information on this process as it unfolds by checking out information from meetings at the WCMH website.