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Consumer Guide: Problems with Nursing Homes, Residential Care Facilities, Behavioral Health Programs, Mental Health Treatment Providers, or Substance Use Treatment Providers
… in Wisconsin. You have the right to file a complaint with DQA. File a complaint if you think a caregiver or provider that DQA regulates has broken the law. This page has what you need … to report a nursing home, residential care facility, behavioral health programs, mental health treatment provider, or substance use treatment provider. Expand each section to learn more. There are several ways to file a complaint … -
Deaths
… COVID-19 Wisconsin deaths Get the official state number of Wisconsin deaths from COVID-19. This page provides access to annual statistics based on aggregate data from … This statute also specifies how local registrars are to collect and file certificates for deaths that occur in their jurisdictions. The source of data for the annual Wisconsin Deaths … -
Handwashing
… When done correctly, handwashing is your best protection against the spread of germs that can make people sick. Learn … yourself and others healthy. Guidance for health care settings These recommendations are for handwashing in community settings such as at home, school, work, or child care. Visit the … CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) website . Washing with soap and water Good handwashing technique is easy to learn and can significantly reduce the spread of germs. When … -
Outbreaks in Wisconsin
… Below is a list of selected outbreaks, recalls, and investigations with wide impact in Wisconsin. Multistate Outbreak of … and CDC for more information on this investigation, and to stay up to date on other food-borne outbreaks and recalls. Outbreak of Mpox Virus Updated 12/2/2022 Since May 14, 2022, the CDC … Services (DHS) is working with local, state, and federal partners to investigate multiple outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to contact with live backyard poultry. As of September … -
Nutrition: Breastfeeding
… Research shows that there is no better food than human milk for the baby’s first year of life. Breastfeeding provides many health, nutritional, economic, and emotional benefits to the … and development. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends: That infants be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life. Continued breastfeeding, with the gradual addition of … wasn’t initially breastfed. A lactation consultant can help. Human milk is one of the best things for babies. To learn more, visit the USDA WIC Breastfeeding Support website . Donor milk … -
Past Outbreaks in Wisconsin
… do not work against adenoviruses. There are a number of ways you can get an adenovirus: Breathing in adenovirus from the air : someone with the virus coughs or sneezes and the virus gets into the air. It is then breathed in by someone around them. Having direct contact with someone who has an adenovirus : … -
Nutrition: Breastfeeding Education
… The following materials provide information to help you educate others about breastfeeding. To order copies, go to WIC: Outreach Forms and Brochures and complete the … copies for distribution, go to WIC: Outreach Forms and Brochures . You Have the Right to Breastfeed, P-44950 — Describes a person’s right to learn about breastfeeding, to breastfeed in … -
Nutrition: Breastfeeding Resources
… August 2022 was Breastfeeding Month! Governor Tony Evers has issued proclamations celebrating August as National … for all families. The National Breastfeeding Month 2022 theme was, “Together We Do Great Things!” This celebrated the power and impact of collective efforts. Its aim was to strengthen … -
Treated Wood Products
… or flower beds. Because wood is naturally susceptible to decay, it is common to use chemically treated lumber for outdoor projects. Chemical treatments help preserve the structural integrity and appearance of wooden structures. Treated lumber can be used safely in many backyard construction projects if appropriate … rainwater can wash CCA out of the wood and carry it into surrounding soil. Additionally, a thin residue coating of CCA was found to exist on the wood's surface. This residue can easily be … -
SRSTC: Treatment Programs
… The treatment programs at Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center (SRSTC) make Wisconsin a safer place by … Phase 3 focuses on living in a healthier way and community preparedness. Corrective thinking program The Corrective Thinking (CT) Treatment Track is designed specifically for … -
WRC: Treatment Programs
… to the community. Units The housing units at WRC/WWRC are divided into five service areas. Treatment is coordinated to meet the needs of the residents within the service area. Units … in the Department of Corrections. While maintaining efforts to engage men in their treatment, the units also seek to model more closely the higher level of security found at … therapy (DBT) Individuals who have a history of significant behavior problems including such things as self-injury, aggression, impulsivity, or interpersonal difficulties related to intense … -
Causes of Infant Death
… define the Wisconsin Interactive Statistics on Health (WISH) categories for causes of infant death. WISH uses the ICD-10 titles for both the ICD-9 and ICD-10 categories. Categories are not … deformations and chromosomal abnormalities Q00-Q99 Congenital anomalies 740-759 Sudden infant death syndrome R95 Sudden infant death syndrome 798.0 Accidents (unintentional injuries) V01-X59 Accidents E800-E869, E880-E929 … -
WIC: Breastfeeding Education
… is a list of all WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) Breastfeeding Education documents available to order. When you are searching for a document, … -
Changes to Date of Death Procedures
… of health care, Caretaker Supplement, and FoodShare benefits when CARES receives a date of death (DOD) data exchange for a member from Social Security Administration (SSA) • New … -
NWC: Intensive Treatment Program
… Northern Wisconsin Center's Intensive Treatment Program (known as EXCEL) serves people ages 14 and older with an intellectual … mental health or behavior disorder. Staff provide behavioral and psychiatric evaluation and treatment, medical services, and vocational programming. An individualized treatment plan is developed for each client. The goal is to help the client develop skills to … -
ForwardHealth: Great Rivers Consortium
… agencies in your consortium. Each one has its own center you can call for help. Wisconsin’s Great Rivers Consortium Wisconsin’s Great Rivers Consortium includes these counties: Barron Burnett Chippewa Douglas Dunn Eau Claire … -
SWC: Intensive Treatment Program
… Southern Wisconsin Center's Intensive Treatment Program serves people ages 19 and older with an intellectual disability and … varies based on the client's needs. Staff provide behavioral and psychiatric evaluation and treatment, medical services, therapeutic interventions, and vocational programming. An individualized treatment plan is developed for each client. The goal is to help the client develop skills to … -
Mental Health Treatment Programs
… and Adolescents in Community Based Programs and Facilities, P-01196 (PDF) MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT : A wide range of programs for persons affected by mental illness. These programs include day treatment services, inpatient/outpatient facilities, intervention/prevention efforts, residential … Mental Health information, including provider directories. Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) Treatment Programs information. Contact Us For questions regarding regulating mental health …
Last revised June 2, 2023