The Program is for families, partners and friends of individuals with mental illness. The course is designed to facilitate a better understanding of mental illness, increase coping skills, and empower participants to become advocates for their family members. Contact Mary Kay Battaglia for additional information. Related: NAMI event website» Location: Appleton, WI.
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Rural Reporter
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New Poll on "Life in Rural America"
Rural Americans say that drug addiction is the biggest problem their communities face, citing it as a worry tied with concerns about local jobs and the economy, according to a new poll of rural residents. The poll, conducted in summer 2018, surveyed 1,300 rural adults on their attitudes toward community and economic concerns.
Sixty-four percent of respondents said that better long-term job creation would be most helpful to their local economy. Sixty-one percent believed in improving the quality of local schools; fifty-five percent reported improving access to health care; and fifty-one percent viewed advanced job training or skills as recommended approaches. (Source: RWJF; Image: Chali Pittman)
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Wisconsin Governments and Agencies Receive $9.8 Million to Fight Opioid Epidemic
Law enforcement, health agencies, tribal organizations and more will receive around $9.8 million to help fight the opioid epidemic in the state:
The Wisconsin Department of Justice will receive $1,300,000 for statewide planning and coordination between state level law enforcement, criminal justice, treatment and public health agencies. Wisconsin DOJ will also receive $1 million, and the West Allis Health Department will receive $994,766, to support public safety and public health information-sharing partnerships.
The Menominee Indian Tribe will receive more than $1.2 million to support the development of partnerships between first responders and treatment providers to respond to overdoses.
Winnebago County will receive almost $900,000 for staffing and treatment resources within jails and community reentry efforts.
The state's Department of Safety Professional Services will receive $365,458 to strengthen Wisconsin's prescription drug monitoring program.
The Green Bay Police Department will receive $75,172 to facilitate collaborations between criminal justice and mental health treatment services.
Buffalo County ($478,413) and Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc. ($750,000) will receive funding for programs that provide services to youth who are victimized as the result of the opioid crisis.
Sheboygan County Health and Human Services will receive $374,995 to assist its drug courts.
(Source: Justice Department press release; Image: geralt on Pixabay)
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Pilot Program Offers Drug Offenders Rehab, Not Jail
Some law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin are looking to connect people with treatment rather than a jail sentence for drug-related offenses. Law enforcement in Superior, Sauk Prairie and Door County will receive funding from the Wisconsin Department of Justice for a pilot program that will offer treatment to some who commit nonviolent offenses because of an addiction to opiates or methamphetamine. The program aims to provide people with the resources to treat their addiction and reduce the recidivism rate. (Source: Danielle Kaeding/ Wisconsin Public Radio; Image: Pina Messina on Unsplash)
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Examining Loneliness and Isolation in Rural Areas
A policy brief from the Rural Health Research Center looks at the issue of social isolation and loneliness, which is a key, but hard-to-study, issue in rural areas. The brief — which samples experts working in academia, health care, advocacy, and direct service — identifies four general themes of how rural social isolation diminishes mental health, general well-being, access to basic resources, and quality of life. (Image: Scott Van Daalen on Unsplash)
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HPV Vaccine Lacks Coverage Among Rural Teens
A national study finds that rural teenagers are less likely to receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine than their urban counterparts. An estimate provided by the Kaiser Family Foundation suggests that about forty-two percent of rural teenagers had received the three-dose series. According to Dr. Robin Vanderpool, an associate professor of public health at the University of Kentucky, HPV-associated cancers in rural areas are more prevalent than in urban areas. (Source: healio.com; Image: Ulleo on Pixabay)
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Farm to School Grant Program (Deadline: 12/04/2018)On an annual basis, USDA awards competitive Farm to School grants to be used for for training, supporting operations, planning, purchasing equipment, developing school gardens, developing partnerships, and implementing farm to school programs. Due to additional funding made available to the Farm to School Grant Program through the FY 2018 Omnibus Bill, the Office of Community Food Systems seeks to award approximately $7.5M in FY 2019 funding. Several types of grants are available in FY 2019: Implementation grants to help schools, school districts, state and local agencies, Indian tribal organizations, small- and medium-sized agricultural producers or groups of small- and medium-sized agricultural producers, and non-profit entities working with schools or school districts to scale or further develop existing farm to school initiatives. Planning grants to help schools or school districts, state and local agencies, Indian tribal organizations, small- and medium-sized agricultural producers or groups of small- and medium-sized agricultural producers, and non-profit entities working with schools or school districts that are just getting started on farm to school activities. Training grants to help state and local agencies, Indian tribal organizations, small- and medium-sized agricultural producers, and non-profit entities to support trainings that strengthen farm to school supply chains, or trainings that provide technical assistance in the area of local procurement, food safety, culinary education, and/or integration of agriculture‐based curriculum. Funding »
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Nurse Faculty Loan Program (Deadline: 11/28/2018)HRSA’s Bureau of Health Workforce will invest $26.8 million to increase the number of qualified nurse faculty, strengthening the health workforce and increasing the number of skilled professionals in underserved and vulnerable communities. An estimated 90 awards will go to public or private nonprofit accredited schools of nursing offering educator coursework as part of an advanced education nursing degree program that prepares students to serve as nurse faculty. Funding »
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Grants to Support New Investigators in Addressing Cross-Cutting Violence Prevention and Opioid Overdose Prevention (Deadline: 02/12/2019)The National Center for Injury and Prevention Control (NCIPC) intends to provide support and 75% “protected time” for an intensive, supervised (mentored) career development experience to develop new researchers in the fields of opioid overdose prevention and cross-cutting violence prevention. The intent is to provide resources to young investigators so they can grow their skills by developing and conducting research efforts needed to address NCIPC Research Priorities, with the potential to investigate new and emerging public health issues. Investigators focused on opioid overdose prevention must propose a research project to investigate risk factors for and strategies to prevent opioid overdose. The estimated synopsis post date is December 14th, 2018. Funding »
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Grants to Support New Investigators in Addressing Cross-Cutting Violence Prevention and Opioid Overdose Prevention (Deadline: 12/14/2018)The National Center for Injury and Prevention Control (NCIPC) intends to provide support and 75% “protected time” for an intensive, supervised (mentored) career development experience to develop new researchers in the fields of opioid overdose prevention and cross-cutting violence prevention. The intent is to provide resources to young investigators so they can grow their skills by developing and conducting research efforts needed to address NCIPC Research Priorities, with the potential to investigate new and emerging public health issues. Investigators focused on opioid overdose prevention must propose a research project to investigate risk factors for and strategies to prevent opioid overdose. The estimated synopsis post date is December 14th, 2018. Funding »
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Roadmaps to Health Coaching (Deadline: 12/31/2018)The Roadmaps to Health Coaching offers assistance from a community coach for communities who want to improve the health of their populations and work toward building a culture of health. Communities will receive technical assistance, guidance, and support from a professional Community Coach. There is no cost for this assistance; provided by the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. No deadline, requests for assistance accepted throughout the year. Funding »
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Annie's Grants For Gardens (Deadline: 11/01/2018)Annie's Grants for Gardens program offers funding for edible garden projects that help connect kids to nutritious food. Grants can be used to purchase gardening tools, seeds, or other needed supplies for new gardens or to support existing garden projects. Eligible applicants include schools or non-profits that support schools. Funding »
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WIHA Community Mini-Grants (Deadline: 11/30/2018)The Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging (WIHA) will provide mini-grants to improve the health of your community programs in community-based organizations that make a long-term commitment to on-going implementation and delivery of the selected programs to become strong, committed and effective program providers. Eligible programs are: Stepping On Falls Prevention, Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Tomando Control de su Salud, Healthy Living with Diabetes, Vivir Saludable con Diabetes, and Healthy Living with Chronic Pain. Applicants must submit a budget using the budget template. WIHA will provide two opportunities to learn more about this mini-grant opportunity and to ask questions on Monday, October 15, 2018 from 10:00-11:00 AM and Tuesday, October 16, 2018 from 1:00-2:00 PM. The call-in number is 1-515-739-1030, passcode: 400-205-188 #. For more information, see Betsy Abramson, WIHA Executive Director, betsy.abramson@wihealthyaging.org. Funding »
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Responding to Opioid Use Disorders (OUD) in Tribal Communities (Deadline: 10/29/2018)The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will fund culturally-relevant research projects to address opioid use in tribal communities. The goal is to identify the most effective prevention and/or treatment approaches for opioid use, misuse, and opioid use disorder. The research will also look into related comorbidities in tribal communities, with consideration for unique culture, structures for and access to healthcare, and beliefs about treatment that impact health and social outcomes. Eligible organizations include institutions of higher education, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, units of government (city, county, state, and Indian/Native American), housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, and community organizations. Funding »
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Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health (Deadline: 11/27/2018)The Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health program aims to improve health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy, and reduce racial/ethnic differences in rates of infant death and adverse perinatal outcomes. The HS program provides grants to high-risk communities with infant mortality rates at least 1.5 times the U.S. national average and high rates of other adverse perinatal outcomes (e.g., low birthweight, preterm birth, maternal morbidity and mortality). The program aims to improve access to quality health care and services for women, infants, children, and families through outreach, care coordination, health education, and linkage to health insurance; by strengthening the health workforce, specifically those individuals responsible for providing direct services; by building healthy communities and ensuring ongoing, coordinated, comprehensive services are provided in the most efficient manner through effective service delivery; and by promoting and improving health equity by connecting with appropriate organizations. Eligible applicants include any domestic public or private entity. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are also eligible to apply. Funding »
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Overdose Data to Action (Deadline: 09/01/2019)State and local/county health departments or their bona fide agents can apply for the Overdose Data to Action grant from the Centers for Disease Control. This three year funding opportunity will continue work focused on: increasing comprehensiveness and timeliness of surveillance data; building state and local capacity for public health programs determined to be promising based on research evidence; making Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) easier to use and access; and working with health systems, insurers, and communities to improve opioid prescribing. An estimated synopsis post date is February 1st, 2019. Funding »
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Country Doctor of the Year Award (Deadline: 11/15/2018)The Country Doctor of the Year Award is presented each year to a physician who best exemplifies the spirit, skill, and dedication of America's rural medical practitioners. Anyone with knowledge of an extraordinary physician may submit a nomination. The nominee must practice primary care, serve a community < 20,00 and demonstrate extraordinary dedication to patients and the community. Funding »
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Access and Mobility Partnership Grants (Deadline: 11/13/2018)The Federal Transit Authority Access and Mobility Partnership Grants will fund transit coordination projects that improve access to healthcare. The grants will help improve options for people with limited transportation choices and bridge the gap between service providers in the transportation and health sectors. There is no minimum or maximum grant award amount; however, FTA intends to fund as many meritorious projects as possible. Eligible applicants are states, tribes, and designated or direct recipients of FTA funding. Applicants must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by FTA. Funding »
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Assistance to Firefighters Grant (Deadline: 10/26/2018)The federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant provides direct financial assistance to eligible fire departments and nonaffiliated Emergency Medical Services agencies. Funds may be used for vehicles, training, and equipment. They will make ~2,500 awards. Funding »
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Youth Garden Grant (Deadline: 12/17/2018)Any nonprofit organization, public or private school, or youth program in the United States or US Territories planning a new garden program or expanding an established one that serves at least 15 youth between the ages of 3 and 18 is eligible to apply for a Youth Garden Grant. The top 5 programs will be awarded grant packages worth $2,100. Grant packages worth $500 will be awarded to 20 additional programs. Funding »
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The Garden Grant (Deadline: 10/15/2018)The Garden Grant program provides a $2,000 monetary grant to support a new or existing edible gardens at: K-12 schools, 501(c)(3) non-profit working in partnership with a K-12 school, and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Funding »
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Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grant (Deadline: 10/01/2019)The Herb Society of America will select ten 3rd through 6th grade schools or classrooms to receive a Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grant for $200 “Seed Money” to establish an indoor or outdoor herb garden. The funds may be used for supplies such as soil, plant trays, containers, child or youth sized tools, etc. Funding »
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Whole Kids Foundation School Garden Grant Program (Deadline: 10/15/2018)The Whole Kids Foundation School Garden Grant Program will award $2,000 for the planning, construction, and operation of new or existing edible garden projects for K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations that engage children in grades K-12. Applications are due at 5pm. There will be an application webinar on October 4th. Funding »
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27th Annual Hermes Monato $2,500 Rural Health Essay Prize (Deadline: 06/01/2019)The Hermes Monato, Jr. Prize of $2,500 is awarded annually for the best rural health paper. It is open to all students of the University of Wisconsin (any campus) as well as those who will be recent graduates by June 1st, 2019. Students are encouraged to write on a rural health topic for a regular class and then to submit a copy to the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative as an entry by June 1st. The prize is open to all students of the University of Wisconsin (any campus) as well as those who have graduated since June 1st. For previous examples, click here. Funding »
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2019 RWJF Culture of Health Prize (Deadline: 11/01/2018)The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Culture of Health Prize (the Prize) recognizes communities that have come together around a commitment to health, opportunity, and equity through collaboration and inclusion, especially with historically marginalized populations and those facing the greatest barriers to good health. The Prize honors those communities that are working to give everyone the opportunity to live well, including residents that are often left behind. Because the Prize recognizes whole communities, applicants must think beyond their own individual organizations and initiatives to what has been accomplished across the community. Applications will be judged based on the following criteria: Defining health in the broadest possible terms; Committing to sustainable systems changes and policy oriented long-term solutions; Creating conditions that give everyone a fair and just opportunity to reach their best possible health; Harnessing the collective power of leaders, partners, and community members; Securing and making the most of available resources; Measuring and sharing progress and results. Phase I Applications are due on November 1st at 2 p.m. Central Time. Invitations will then be extended to select applicant communities to submit applications for Phase II. Funding »
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"Imagine the Amazing" School Wellness Contest (Deadline: 09/30/2019)Selected schools in Sauk, Rock, Columbia, Dodge, Dane, Green, and Jefferson counties will compete in a voting contest to give one school $25,000 to improve the health and well-being of its students. Prize money can be used toward a garden, yoga mats, new playground equipment, mental health resources, etc. Ten runner-up schools will win $1,000 to invest in a health and wellness need at their school. Click here for a list of all eligible schools. Funding »
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NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program Training – Appleton
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2018-10-09 to 2018-10-21
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