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Wisconsin Behavioral Risk Factor Survey Brief: American Indian Behavioral Health
… by BRFS ACE questions that address being touched sexually, being made to sexually touch someone, and being forced to have sex. All three forms refer to abuse by someone five or more years older or an adult. Figure 5 shows the percent of adults who … -
Self Compassion in the Time of COVID Presentation Slide Deck
… It is not selfish or self indulgent. Take a moment to consider a situation in which you helped someone in need. How did you treat that person? What words did you use? What was your tone? … to others for the standards. Self compassion puts our values on kindness and warmth… we have someone encouraging us a long the way. … to feel safe and when we feel this way we are more likely to do our best. How does it feel if someone would say “I am ashamed of you” versus I see you are hurting 10 Benefits to Practicing … -
Nursing Home Strategies to Enhance Quality of Life for Residents with Dementia
… language, pacing back and forth, angry facial expressions, and continually calling out for someone. 4. Assist individuals with tasks they find unmanageable. Individuals with dementia often … person must also have the ability to say “no,” or otherwise indicate a refusal or rejection of someone’s sexual overtures. Staff often can identify if a resident with dementia is doing … -
WLTCAC Handout March 10, 2020
… to nursing home residents. Any cough, fever, sore through, or out of county or in presence of someone who has been out of the country in 14 days. There will be a central door that all … 39.7% 13.4% 3.2% Who Answered Survey – Managed Care N = 7,155 Member Legal Representative Someone Else Unknown Wisconsin Department of Health Services 6 56.0%34.3% 6.4% 2.5% 0.8% Member … 11.4% 1.9% Who Answered Survey – IRIS Consultant Agency N = 2,736 Member Legal Representative Someone Else Unknown Wisconsin Department of Health Services 1717 71.7% 17.1% 7.5% 3.7% … -
Children's Community Options Program Procedures (CCOP) Guide
… within limits, CCOP can pay for food and/or lodging for parents/guardians, siblings, and/or someone accompanying the family when the travel is related to the child’s health but is not … 107.40 CCOP can pay for transportation or mileage for parents/guardians, siblings, and/or someone accompanying the family to waiver-allowable services or when the travel is related to the … may be made by the applicant, recipient or former recipient, by an immediate family member, or someone with legal authority to act on their behalf. 35 Wis. Stat. §§ 46.272(15), 227.44, 51.61, … -
Meeting Materials: IRIS Advisory Committee, March 28, 2023
… What Day? (Month/Day/Year) ( / / ) • What time? ______________________________ Did I speak to someone or leave a message? • I talked to someone. Who did I speak to? (Name, job title, location) • I left a message. Who did I leave a … in. . What’s Next? Will they follow up? Is there another person to call? Tip: If you talk to someone, ask them what the next step is and what the timeline is? MAKE COPIES OF THIS BLANK SHEET … -
Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake’s Statement on CDC Recommendations to Shorten Isolation and Quarantine Periods
… mask to minimize the risk of infecting others. If you are a person who has been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 and you are unvaccinated, or are more than six … should wear a well-fitting mask when around other people for 10 days. Following an exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, everyone, regardless of vaccination status, should … -
All in for Kids: Birth to 3 Program #4, September 2021
… According to the Mayo Clinic, it is important for both adults and children. The more resilient someone is, the better they can manage stress and deal with tough situations. Children develop … Thermometer starts at blue (the calm zone) and goes to red (the furious zone). By naming someone’s current feelings it shows when their emotional “temperature” is getting warmer and then … -
Reuse of Former Waste Water Treatment Plant
… the fence and reach the outdoor treatment/settling tanks. These tanks are a concern because a someone could accidently fall into one and be unable to escape. Additional site control measures … deep, have vertical walls, and have no ladders or rungs to provide egress or easy rescue if someone falls into a tank. DHFS recommends additional actions be taken to prevent easy access … and reach the outdoor treatment/settling tanks. These tanks are a physical hazard because a someone could accidently fall into a tank and be unable to escape. Recommendations 1. A thorough … -
COVID-19: Response Resources for Wisconsinites
… Wisconsin. Anyone can call 211 at any time, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to talk with someone. Assistance finding help with housing, utilities, food, employment, addiction recovery … 877-947-2211 for video relay services) any time of day, every day of the year, to speak with someone who can connect you with services. Credit counseling The Wisconsin Department of … drug , and hospital services). Help with medical bills or debt. Assistance when you or someone you care for has a disability or chronic illness. Health insurance and benefits for … -
Dose of Reality: Get the Facts on Opioids
… is very strong, it does not take a lot of fentanyl to cause an overdose, especially for someone who does not usually take opioids. In 2020, the latest year in which data is available, … Carry NARCAN® NARCAN® is the opioid overdose reversal drug. It can be used to save the life of someone experiencing a fentanyl-related overdose. Act fast in the case of a fentanyl-related … use disorder is a medical condition that can affect anyone who uses opioids. Wherever you or someone you care about may be in a struggle with opioids, there are people ready to help. In … -
Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake’s Statement on CDC’s New Indicators to Monitor COVID-19 Community Risk Levels
… when a particular community is experiencing “high” COVID-19 Community Levels , unless you or someone you live with is at high risk for severe disease. With this new guidance, universal … others and get tested for COVID-19 if they are experiencing symptoms or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. We urge all Wisconsinites to continue using a combination of COVID-19 … -
COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease)
… disease that can cause severe illness. COVID-19 spreads easily from person to person when someone who is sick breathes out droplets and very small particles with the virus. These droplets … to date on COVID-19 vaccines. Get tested for COVID-19 if you have symptoms or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. Stay home if you have COVID-19 or COVID-19 symptoms. Seek treatment if you … -
Self-Care Pocket Reference Guide for Emergency Response Deployment
… food, get off your feet, and check your Daily To Do List. Connect with your buddy—talk to someone on your team about your experiences, stresses, or anything on your mind. Drink water—If … voice recorder, drawing, talking to a friend). ___Connect with family or a friend—Talk to someone about what you are about to experience. Be sure to establish or verify emergency contact … now that you are back? How have you changed? Is there something that you need to talk with someone about? What would you do differently next time to make post deployment easier? How are … -
Sending Alerts Using the RAVE System
… back from the recipient. The system sends the alert email from a default RAVE email, and when someone responds to the email, you cannot check the responses. If you’d like to utilize email and … back from the recipient. The system sends the alert email from a default RAVE email, and when someone responds to the email, you cannot check the responses. If you’d like to utilize email and … standard alerts because the system sends the alert email from a default RAVE email, and when someone responds to the email, you cannot check the responses. If you’d like to utilize email and … -
IRIS Advisory Council Minutes 11/15/2022
… with and believes EVV is inappropriate for that situation. She would like to speak with someone. Someone will contact her after the meeting. Heidi Sheire asked if the PHE is being extended to … -
All in for Kids: Birth to 3 Program #2, March 2021
… is the ability to show empathy. Empathy means being able to understand and care about someone else’s feelings. Why empathy is important Empathy is a basis for positive interactions … toy.” • Setting an example with acts of kindness toward others. For example, hold the door for someone whose hands are full and explain to the child why you are doing it. • Using empathetic … to the park because it’s raining.” • Looking at body language or facial expressions to see how someone is feeling. You can help the child practice with simple activities such as cutting out …