Wisconsin Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health (IDD-MH) System Improvement: Training and Mentoring
Wisconsin IDD-MH System Improvement Training and Mentoring Subcommittee is working on recommendation 2.1. It aims to provide training, mentoring, and ongoing collaboration between current professionals. Check out the Wisconsin IDD-MH System Improvement Report, Recommendation 2.1 (PDF), for all the background information about this recommendation.
Status—in progress
This recommendation is in progress! Here's what to know:
Who's working on it?
- Advocates
- Families
- Mental and behavioral health providers
- University staff and students
- State center staff
- Residential providers
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) staff
Who will benefit and how?
Providers who currently work with people who have IDD-MH needs. This work aims to connect providers with training and help from other providers
When will it be done?
June 30, 2026
What is the goal?
Increase the education and training for practicing professionals.
Key milestones
- Subcommittee formed (June 2025)—The steering committee asked the Community of Practice in April 2025 for volunteers to join the subcommittee for recommendation 2.1. They announced selections in June 2025.
- Surveyed providers about training needs (November 2025)—The group sent an online survey to practicing professionals across Wisconsin to learn the best ways to offer training, mentoring, and ongoing collaboration.
- Reviewed provider needs (January 2026)—Survey results showed that roughly half of respondents do not feel confident treating people who have IDD-MH needs, so the group:
- Reviewed existing data on IDD-MH needs assessments.
- Began exploring possible partnerships with organizations that could host resources.
- Gathered ideas for trainings, conferences, and webinar resources to share with prescribing professionals.
Ways to get involved
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