… for admitting children to inpatient developmental disability, mental health, or substance use treatment. We provide general guidance below on these rules. This guidance is not legal advice. May a child agree to inpatient treatment without a parent or legal guardian’s consent? Developmental disability If the child needs inpatient treatment for a developmental disability, they may not agree to it without a parent or legal …

… for children to receive outpatient developmental disability, mental health, or substance use treatment. We provide guidance below on these rules. This is not legal advice. Can a child receive outpatient treatment without a parent’s or legal guardian’s consent? A child can receive outpatient alcohol … to review the parent’s or guardian’s refusal to consent. The petition must contain the same things required for the review by the mental health review officer. If the child refused consent, …

… and FoodShare programs. In addition, this memo announces changes and clarifications to the treatment of federal income tax refunds and other income tax credits for these programs. …

… The Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS) manages and supports seven care and treatment facilities for people living with psychiatric disorders and intellectual disabilities, … community mental health and substance use services, community mental health and substance use treatment services for people in the criminal justice system, and the protection of client rights …

… announced today that Wisconsin has received the first allocation of oral antiviral COVID-19 treatments molnupiravir and Paxlovid to treat patients diagnosed with mild to moderate COVID-19. … serious illness or hospitalization from COVID-19. Wisconsinites who may be eligible for these treatments should talk with their health care provider. “While these new antiviral pills may help … take certain medications, and molnupiravir can be for adults over 18 who are not pregnant or breast feeding. Both antiviral pills are intended for people who are at risk of developing severe …

… Opioid use disorder can be a struggle when you feel you are alone. However, there are treatment programs and recovery supports available that can make health and wellness possible for … what health and wellness means for people with different experiences. Learn more about these treatment programs and recovery supports and connect with a provider to discuss which options may … Until you (or someone you love) is ready to get help, it is important to know that there are things you can do to keep yourself safe. Following a few tips for safer use can help you and the …

… The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is launching a new service March 1 that will help connect people with available vaccine. The …

… Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is a public health approach to getting early intervention and treatment services to people with substance use disorders. It also helps those at risk of having these disorders.  Primary care centers, emergency rooms, and other treatment settings use SBIRT with at-risk substance users. The goal is to step in before …

… (FDA), and local health departments are involved in an ongoing investigation of an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium.  Current public health data indicates that pre-packaged salad … produced by BrightFarms, Inc. of Rochelle, Illinois are the source of a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak in Wisconsin and Illinois. Nine people are infected with one hospitalization (four in … department . Specific advice for consumers, restaurants, and retailers can be found on the CDC outbreak website or the DHS Outbreaks and Investigations webpage . …

… of Health Services Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin National Violent Death Reporting System Wisconsin Deaths (annual report) Each year mortality data for the … the number and rate of deaths overall and by age, sex, and cause. The source of data is death certificates. …

… 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico, in 2018. NVDRS uses a multisource approach (i.e., death certificates, coroner/medical examiner reports, law enforcement records, and crime … Using information from all of these sources, data abstractors in each state assign a manner of death (i.e., suicide, homicide, unintentional firearm deaths, legal interventions, and … International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) code for underlying cause of death (UCOD), circumstances contributing to the death, and characteristics of the death, …

… ADRC of Washington County Phone: 877-306-3030 TTY/TDD/Relay: Email: adrc@washcowisco.gov Office Location: 333 E. Washington St., Suite 1000 West Bend, WI 53095 …

… There's also a Glossary for Assisted Living Directories that helps define complex terms. Washington County assisted living facility directories Washington County Adult Family Homes Statewide Adult Family Homes Washington County Community-Based Residential Facilities Statewide Community-Based Residential …

… for releasing children who receive developmental disability, mental health, or substance use treatment. We provide general guidance below on these rules. This guidance is not legal advice. When can a child be discharged? Any child who admits themselves to inpatient treatment can ask to leave. They must do so in writing . There are exceptions: Under age 14: … the child’s release if they received developmental disability, mental health, or substance use treatment. Ages 14-17: Only the parent or legal guardian can request release if the child …

… medicine to children who receive developmental disability, mental health, or substance use treatment. We provide guidance below on these rules. This is not legal advice. Can a child … Wis. Admin Code § DHS 94.09(4) Can a child consent to a medicine when they’re receiving treatment but don’t have an involuntary medicine order? If the child is being treated without …

… The Wisconsin Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment Assistance Program (WTBTAP) is designed to encourage and support TB clients through the completion of TB treatment by providing funding to purchase treatment assistance aids. WTBTAP guidance for local health departments with list of allowable TB …

… Human milk feeding alone is the ideal form of nutrition from birth. Breastfeeding provides a range of benefits for infant growth, immunity, and development. It can … against a range of chronic diseases, like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. Breastfeeding contributes to economic benefits for families, health care systems, workplaces, and …