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History of MHC-La Crosse

2004

  • Developed multi-media presentation, "Mental Health & Stigma," to educate the community that mental illnesses are real, common, and treatable.

2005

  • Continued to present "Mental Health & Stigma" community wide.

  • Hosted quarterly Information Exchange Meetings; providing an opportunity for networking and collaboration among community groups and organizations, as well as individuals advocating for mental health.

  • Provide mental health information at employee health fairs.

2006

  • "Mental Health & Stigma" presentations continued.

  • Hosted "Women and Depression" event during Mental Health Awareness Month.

  • Developed a bibliography – Comprehensive list of mental health resources available through the public library system.

  • Education focused on accurate reporting and stigma reduction for local media outlets.

  • Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) – October

  • The Competitive Advantage: Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace – November

  • Seminar to teach key strategies in helping businesses address mental health issues and become more productive and cost-effective.

2007

  • Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) – Two sessions.

  • Produced "Mental Health @ Work" multi-media presentation offering helpful strategies for employers to increase productivity, retention, motivation, and morale.

  • "Mental Health & Stigma" presentation ongoing.

2008 - Present

  • Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) – Offered training for law enforcement and jailers.

  • Shining Star Award – Yearly

  • Information Exchange Meetings – Quarterly facilitation to focus on educating the coalition participants on key community programs and services.

  • Healthiest County 2015 – Participating partner in a county-wide effort to increase La Crosse's county health ranking to number one by 2015, representation at Annual Health Summit.

  • A conversation with Pete Earley – facilitated a community dialog and response to mental illness.

Board Members

Mike Desmond
President
Community Advocate

Shawn Kudron
Vice President
La Crosse Police Department

Jennie Meger
Secretary
Viterbo University

Dee Paqué
Treasurer
Community Advocate

Alice Holstein
Community Advocate

Christin Skolnik
Family & Children's Center

Curt Teff
La Crosse School District

Heather Quackenboss
Human Development and Relationships - UW Extension

Laquita Becker
Boys & Girls Club

Dave Clements
Joe Was Just Joe

Rita Van Haden
Coulee Recovery Center

Jennifer Livingston Thompson
Mayo Health System

Anna Stindt
YMCA

Todd Bjerke
Retired Judge / NAMI / Change of Direction

Tim Blumentritt
Tellurian/Suicide Prevention Initiative

Diana DiazGranados
Better Together

Rita Von Haden
Coulee Council on Addictions

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Other Member Organizations

  • Brave Spaces Counseling and Wellness

  • Core Choice

  • Family & Children's Center

  • Great Rivers 211

  • Gundersen La Crosse Behavioral Health

  • Horse Sense

  • Independent Assessment Services

  • Kinsman Redeemer Christian Counseling Services

  • Life in Harmony Music Therapy

  • New Horizons

  • Nystom & Associates

  • Peace of Mind Counseling

  • Stein Counseling

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