U.W. Madison-Extension of Forest County is partnering with the Community Coalition of Forest County and its many members to offer activities and education to all age groups and cultures in our diverse county to improve the health and well-being of our residents with a focus on substance abuse prevention and building resiliency. Check out the second video in the 4-part Mental Health and Substance Use […]
When you or someone you love is dealing with a mental health concern, sometimes it is a lot to handle. It is important to remember that mental health is important to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. It is not uncommon for life to be out of balance sometimes, especially when we […]
Join us for eParenting Little Ones and/or Raising High Tech Kids: Surviving and Thriving Online Courses! eParenting Little Ones- for parents and caregivers with children 0-5 years old by Julia Erickson, HDR Educator with Forest County Potawatomi Raising High Tech Kids- for parents and caregivers with children 6-17 years old by Tierany Rugg, HDR Educator […]
As Extension returns home to UW-Madison, we are uniquely positioned to respond to complex issues like Wisconsin’s opioid crisis. To learn more about Extension’s opioid programming and community outreach efforts, read our fact sheet below: Extension’s role in Addressing Wisconsin’s Opioid Crisis
We’re all in this together. That was just one of the messages heard loud and clear on Friday, September 21st, when Forest County’s newly formed Drug Endangered Children committee (DEC) offered its first county-wide training opportunity to social workers, tribal officials, probation and parole officers, law enforcement and school personnel in hopes of improving the […]
To respond to the increase in opioid overdoses locally and statewide, the Community Coalition of Forest County is partnering with the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin to provide free Overdose Prevention (Narcan) training to Forest County residents. The training will include information on local substance abuse resources, the importance of alerting emergency responders (calling 911), […]
