Milwaukee County’s goal is to enrich your life by providing essential services that meet your needs and those of your family, neighbors, co-workers and friends.
We enhance the quality of life in Milwaukee County through great public service.
Milwaukee County is home to over 950,000 people living in one of 19 communities, which range in size from the City of Milwaukee, with 595,000 residents, to the Village of River Hills, with roughly 1,600 residents.
Still a manufacturing stronghold, the region features 16 Fortune 1000 companies and thousands of others in the financial services, medical device, hospitality and retailing industries.
Find information about things to do and happenings in Milwaukee County.
Get help with COVID-19: Apply for energy assistance, rent or mortgage assistance and learn more about Milwaukee County’s ongoing response. Employees Only: Complete Daily Health Screen.
The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services is committed to the safety and needs of the individuals that we serve. We are taking the current situation with the Coronavirus very seriously and working closely with public officials and community partners to ensure access to services. Look for any changes and updates to services on the divisions' landing pages. You can also call 2-1-1 for information. IMPACT 2-1-1 provides a coordinated point for those in need.
Take the National Drug & Alcohol IQ Challenge! | Spanish
Dec. 13, 2020, 6 p.m.
Dec. 27, 2020, 6 p.m.
Owen's Place Grab & Go Event - Nov. 4, 2020, 4-6 p.m.
Treating Tobacco Dependence in Youth and Adolescents - Nov. 5, Noon to 1 p.m.
High in Plain Sight Drugs Trends Training - Nov. 12, 2020, 9-11 a.m.
High in Plain Sight Drugs Trends Training - Nov. 12, 2020, 1-3 p.m.
Hidden in Plain Site Parent Test, Video
Who's Doing What? The Epidemiolgy of Adolescence Substance Use - Nov. 17, 2020, 2 p.m.
Teen Vaping and COVID-19: What's the same? What's different? - Nov. 18, 2020, 12 p.m.
Youth Mental Health First Aid - Nov. 18, 2020, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Youth Forward MKE: Shifting Power in Education by Milwaukee Succeeds - Nov. 18, 2020, 4 p.m.
Why Opioid Misuse Messaging is and Essential Part of Your COVID-19 Response, Nov. 19, 2020, 12 p.m.
BAM! MILWAUKEE Kick-Off Town Hall, Nov. 23, 6:00 p.m.
Free Virtual Art Therapy Session, Nov. 25, 2020, 5 - 6 p.m.
Free Virtual Art Therapy Session, Nov. 28, 2020, 3 - 4 p.m.
Free Virtual Art Therapy Session, Dec. 5, 2020, 3-4 p.m.
Promoting Connectedness for Trauma and Suicide Prevention-Webinar - Dec. 8, 2020, 11:30 a.m.
BAM! MILWAUKEE Youth & Young Adult Town Hall: Self-Care vs. Community Care - Dec. 11th, 4-5 p.m. Click here for event flyer.
Free Virtual Art Therapy Session, Dec. 9, 2020, 5-6 p.m.
Free Virtual Art Therapy Session, Dec. 12, 2020 3-4 p.m.
BAM! MILWAUKEE Adult Town Hall: Working Together to Prevent Suicide - Dec. 18, 2020, 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Milwaukee's Got Talent-3rd Annual Showcase, Event Video
BAM! Question, Persuade, Refer: Suicide Prevention Training - Dec. 22, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
BAM! Question, Persuade, Refer: Suicide Prevention Training - Dec. 28, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
New Emotional Well Being Resource
Meditation for Gratitude
Meditation for Self Love
Yoga for Men
Chair Yoga
Introduction To Meditation
Introduction To Sound Therapy
Yoga for Grief
Yoga for Littles
Monday Morning Gratitude
Wednesday Night Wind Down
Soul Connection
Sound Vibes Saturday
Soul Connection: A Virtual Journaling & Yoga Workshop
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Addiction Policy Forum Campaign Website
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Resilient Wisconsin: Resources
Recovery Month: Sept.1-30, 2020 | Suicide Prevention Week: Sept. 6-12, 2020
Every September, SAMHSA sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover. The annual campaign is Join the Voices for Recovery: Celebrating Connections.
Although there is no single cause of suicide, one of the risks for suicide is social isolation, and there’s scientific evidence for reducing suicide risk by making sure we connect with one another. We can all play a role through the power of connection by having real conversations about mental health with people in everyday moments – whether it’s with those closest to us, or the coffee barista, parking lot attendant, or the grocery store clerk.
Red is the national color for substance abuse awareness.
Light & Unite Red is a community-wide prevention committee led by the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division (BHD). In 2018, nearly 50 community organizations, surrounding health departments, high schools, libraries and government entities are working together to shine a spotlight on the dangers of substance use and to unite our community to engage in prevention, encourage treatment and support recovery throughout the year.
#414GoesRed | #LightUniteRed
Everything you need to empower safe, healthy, meaningful lives through the power of prevention.
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April 1-30, 2020
Founded and sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (now Facing Addiction with NCADD), Alcohol Awareness Month was established in 1987 to help reduce the stigma so often associated with alcohol addiction by encouraging communities to reach out to the American public each April with information about alcohol, alcohol addiction, and recovery. Alcohol addiction is a chronic, progressive disease, genetically predisposed and fatal if untreated. However, people can and do recover. In fact, it is estimated that as many as 20 million individuals and family members are living lives in recovery from alcohol use!
One in twelve adults, or 17.6 million Americans, suffer from alcohol use disorder or alcohol dependence according to FacingAddiction.org.
May 1-31, 2020
This May, BHD is proud to partner with Mental Health America to recognize Mental Health Month by promoting Fitness #4Mind4Body. We know taking care of both mental and physical health contributes to a person’s overall wellness — and we want your help to share this with people whose health you care about.
Throughout May, BHD will share a #4Mind4Body challenge on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages encouraging you to make small changes that will make a big impact on your overall wellness. We encourage you to share your progress online using #4Mind4Body.
Several of our community partners will host free community events to promote Fitness #4Mind4Body. We encourage you to participate wherever you are able and share these with your networks.
Mental Health America Toolkit
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