Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services

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Milwaukee County Health Leaders Urge Vulnerable Residents to Protect Themselves with Vaccines Before the End of 2024
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Milwaukee County Health Leaders Urge Vulnerable Residents to Protect Themselves with Vaccines Before the End of 2024

Vaccines and Gift Cards Available at Select Events Across Milwaukee County

Milwaukee County Aging & Disabilities Services to Host a Pair of ‘Holiday Healing Summits’ Next Week
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Milwaukee County Aging & Disabilities Services to Host a Pair of ‘Holiday Healing Summits’ Next Week

Free community events aim to address the relationship between social isolation and addiction among seniors and individuals with disabilities

Milwaukee County DHHS Housing Services Has Record Month  Connecting People to Permanent Housing
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Milwaukee County DHHS Housing Services Has Record Month Connecting People to Permanent Housing

This comes during Homelessness Awareness Week, October 27 – November 2

Milwaukee County Birth to 3 to Offer Free Developmental Screening for Children Ages 0-3 on Saturday Oct. 12
Milwaukee County Launches ‘Back on Track’ to Help Parents Resolve Child Support Issues
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Milwaukee County Launches ‘Back on Track’ to Help Parents Resolve Child Support Issues

The program features a 2-for-1 incentive for arrears owed to the State before 1996

Wraparound Milwaukee Invites Youth and Families to Children’s Mental Health Celebration May 9
Wraparound Milwaukee to Host Free ‘Wellness Together’ Event May 4
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Wraparound Milwaukee to Host Free ‘Wellness Together’ Event May 4

Community-focused event to help Milwaukee County families kickoff Mental Health Awareness Month with free mental health awareness and positive communication activities

Milwaukee County DHHS Seeks Grant Applicants for ‘Better Ways to Cope’ Projects
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Milwaukee County DHHS Seeks Grant Applicants for ‘Better Ways to Cope’ Projects

Funded with Opioid Settlement dollars, projects will focus on prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery

Milwaukee County DHHS is Seeking Input on the Future of its Human Services Facility through the ‘Coggs Center Community Survey’
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Milwaukee County DHHS is Seeking Input on the Future of its Human Services Facility through the ‘Coggs Center Community Survey’

Residents are encouraged to take the survey and share their ideas for accessing human services

Milwaukee County Falls Prevention Coalition Brings Community Together as County Executive David Crowley Proclaims Falls Prevention Awareness Week
Milwaukee County Human Services Building Update Regarding COVID-19
Milwaukee County to Host Walk at Washington Park in Honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
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Milwaukee County to Host Walk at Washington Park in Honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

--Join County Executive David Crowley and others to increase awareness of this important issue--

Milwaukee County Announces $4 Million Grant to Support Young Adults Experiencing Mental Health Diagnoses
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Milwaukee County Announces $4 Million Grant to Support Young Adults Experiencing Mental Health Diagnoses

Federal grant will support DHHS Behavior Health Division’s Wraparound Milwaukee program to connect young adults to employment, education and housing opportunities

Milwaukee County Mental Health Board welcomes former administrator of Behavioral Health Division and licensed clinical psychologist to its board
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Milwaukee County Mental Health Board welcomes former administrator of Behavioral Health Division and licensed clinical psychologist to its board

Kathleen Eilers, RN MSN and Dr. Sheri Johnson to guide expansion of community-based resources

Milwaukee County provides $1M to residents for energy bills payments this March
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Milwaukee County provides $1M to residents for energy bills payments this March

Energy Assistance Program offers additional funds to help residents avoid utility disconnection