NAMI Dane County Blog

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Posts tagged substance use

Dane County DCHS 2019 Budget Request

Dane County Department of Human Services (DCHS) released their 2019 budget request. NAMI Dane County provided written comment and public testimony to the County Board of Supervisors.

AdvocacyGuest UserSeptember 18, 2018Dane County Human Services, 2019 DCHS Budget Request, mental health, Mental illness, substance use, Dane County CIT/CIP, Kajsiab House, Porchlight

Comprehensive Community Services: Your Vision, Your Plan, Your Recovery

The intent of CCS services is to assist people in identifying their personal goals and in working towards those goals at their own pace. In the CCS program you are in charge of your own recovery.

ResourcesGuest UserAugust 14, 2018CCS, Dane County Human Services, Julie Meister, mental illness, substance use, rehabilitation, recovery, case management

Health Information-Sharing Bill Passes House

We did it! Thanks to your advocacy, the House passed H.R. 6082, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 357-57!

AdvocacyGuest UserJune 26, 2018HIPAA, mental health, substance use