 ACCESS AND OUTREACHCoordinator Ruth Reines 262/335-4583
Partnering with the Community to Protect Those in Need
Mental health emergencies; Child abuse/neglect; Juvenile justice; Concerns about the functioning of an individual or a family are the focus of the two units of the Access & Outreach Division. Acute Care Services – Crisis Intervention Team and Family Intake and Assessment staff work closely with community partners such as law enforcement, schools, medical staff and others to promote safety and quality of life for individuals and families. By providing immediate assessment and safety planning Access & Outreach staff will negotiate the dialogue and services necessary to solve that challenge those in our community. Access & Outreach helps to empower people to make essential changes.
Professionals are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to:
Serve as the INITIAL POINT of contact for emergency mental health needs, crisis intervention, child abuse and neglect, and parent/child conflicts.
Address IMMEDIATE SAFETY CONCERNS, including suicide assessment, child abuse and neglect, safety planning, and juvenile justice.
Assess INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY NEEDS, including counseling, parenting, mental health, alcohol/drugs, inpatient or detoxification needs, parent/child conflicts and juvenile court issues.
Help individuals and families DEVELOP PLANS OF ACTION that promote problem-solving and positive choices, including assessment, safety, short-term case management, treatment and follow up referrals.
PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH to promote an increased understanding of Washington County Human Services.
FAMILY INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT Supporting families to prevent child abuse and neglect. Family and Juvenile Court Intake services. For more information, contact Sue Thornton, Intake and Assessment Supervisor by calling 262/335-4610 or at Sue.Thornton@co.washington.wi.us or
TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT CALL 262/335-4888
ACUTE CARE SERVICES – CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM A State-certified 24/7 Emergency Mental Health Program that provides support to empower individuals and families during a crisis. For more information contact Deb DuFour, Acute Care Services Program Manager by calling 262/335-4583 or at Deb.DuFour@co.washington.wi.us
CRISIS LINE 262/365-6565
TOLL FREE 1-866/906-6565
Additional services available to the community include: · Critical Incident Stress Management Debriefing; · Educational Presentations; · Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training – ASIST
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN CRISIS NOW PLEASE CALL THE CRISIS LINE NOW AT 262/365-6565
OR IN A LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY CALL 9-1-1
September 5 – 12, 2010 is National Suicide Awareness Week!
It is also the inauguration of PREVENT SUICIDE WISCONSIN!
prevent suicide W I S C O N S I N P A R T N E R I N G T O S A V E L I V E S I N O U R S T A T E www.preventsuicidewisconsin.org
For 24/7 crisis help you may also call the
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE 1-800-273-TALK (8255) www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org |