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  • Crisis Services: Someone to Respond

    … Sending help when needed You may need someone to come to you during a mental health crisis. County mobile crisis response team When …
    • Updated on July 13, 2023.

  • Crisis Services: Someone to Talk to

    … call 211. Helplines Use these resources to call, text, or message online to talk to someone during a mental health emergency. County Crisis Line Find your county from the list 988 …
    • Updated on August 31, 2023.

  • ForwardHealth: Having Someone Help You with Eligibility or Benefits

    … legal guardians, and powers of attorney A conservator, legal guardian, or power or attorney is someone who has been appointed to act on behalf of another person. This happens when the person … using the instructions on the form. FoodShare authorized buyer A FoodShare authorized buyer is someone who can use your FoodShare benefits to buy food for your household. What can an …
    • Updated on July 01, 2022.

  • Need someone to talk to? Call UpliftWI

    • Updated on July 31, 2023.

  • OBVI: Why Would Someone Need a White Cane?

    • Updated on November 01, 2021.

  • What to do if someone breaks quarantine: Guidance for Local Health Departments (LHDs)

    • Updated on November 28, 2022.

  • Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19

    … Next Steps: COVID-19 Exposed to someone with If you were exposed to someone with COVID-19, get tested at least 5 days after exposure, monitor for symptoms and wear a … will be around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19. ◼ If you live with someone with COVID-19, avoid sharing the same space within the home. Use a different bedroom or …

  • Pandemic EBT for Children Learning from Home: Some Children Eligible Letter

  • Share Spaces With Someone Who Has COVID-19 More Safely

    … If you are a household member or caring for someone diagnosed with COVID-19, there are precautions you can take to avoid exposure so you and … others inside your home or in public for 10 days from the date of your last close contact with someone with COVID-19 (the date of last close contact is considered day 0). • Gloves are recommended when cleaning and disinfecting the areas and objects used by someone who is diagnosed or when coming into contact with bodily fluids. Gloves should be …

  • New Online Resource for Families Caring for Someone with Memory Loss or Dementia

    … Online Resource for Families Caring for Someone with Memory Loss or Dementia “I just don’t know what to do.” Taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia can be challenging. The changes in … … p02068.pdf … New Online Resource for Families Caring for Someone with Memory Loss or Dementia … publications …

  • Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19, Somali

    … of Health Services | www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/close-contacts.htm (Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19) https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/close-contacts.htm … p02598aso.pdf … Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19, Somali … publications …

  • Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19, Spanish

    … of Health Services | www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/close-contacts.htm (Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19) https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/close-contacts.htm … p02598as.pdf … Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19, Spanish … publications …

  • Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19, Hindi

    … of Health Services | www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/close-contacts.htm (Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19) https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/close-contacts.htm … p02598ahi.pdf … Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19, Hindi … publications …

  • Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19, Hmong

    … of Health Services | www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/close-contacts.htm (Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19) https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/close-contacts.htm … p02598ah.pdf … Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19, Hmong … publications …

  • Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19, Chinese Mandarin

    … of Health Services | www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/close-contacts.htm (Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19) https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/close-contacts.htm … p02598acm.pdf … Next Steps: Exposed to someone with COVID-19, Chinese Mandarin … publications …

  • What do you do if you suspect someone is being abused? Adult Protective Services Guide for Elder Adults at Risk and Adults at Risk

    … What do you do if you suspect someone is being abused? Adult Protective Services Guide for Elder Adults at Risk and Adults at … to admit what is happening, especially when the alleged abuser is a family member or someone else they trust. Some may not identify the behavior as abusive, but rather just how the … contact with domestic abuse or sexual assault providers, if applicable; help arrange for someone to accompany the individual to the first appointment. • Talk to the individual about …

  • Share Spaces With Someone Who Has COVID-19 More Safely, Spanish

    … CÓMO COMPARTIR ESPACIOS CON ALGUIEN QUE TIENE COVID-19 DE FORMA MÁS SEGURA (SHARE SPACES WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS COVID-19 MORE SAFELY) … |Division of Public Health Página 2 de 2 P-02800S (08/2022) … p02800s.pdf … Share Spaces With Someone Who Has COVID-19 More Safely, Spanish … publications …

  • Share Spaces With Someone Who Has COVID-19 More Safely, Hmong

    … noj. COV CHAW NYOB UA KE NYAB XEEB DUA NROG IB TUG NEEG UAS MUAJ COVID-19 (SHARE SPACES WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS COVID-19 MORE SAFELY) Faj seeb: Siv cov tswv yim no ntau npaum li koj muaj peev … of Public Health Nplooj 2 ntawm 2 P-02800H (08/2022) … p02800h.pdf … Share Spaces With Someone Who Has COVID-19 More Safely, Hmong … publications …

  • Suicide Prevention

    … the risk factors for suicide? Risk factors are characteristics that make it more likely that someone will consider, attempt, or die by suicide. They can't cause or predict a suicide attempt, … What are the protective factors for suicide? Protective factors make it less likely that someone will consider, attempt, or die by suicide. Supporting people and promoting factors that … rage or talking about seeking revenge Extreme mood swings What can I do right now to help someone in emotional pain? Follow these five steps to help someone thinking about suicide. Ask: …
    • Updated on November 21, 2023.

  • MRSA Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus: Frequently Asked Questions

    … MRSA to them is small. It is possible to spread MRSA by touching your nose and then touching someone else. Washing your hands with soap and water or alcohol gel after touching your nose and … I was told to clean high-touch areas of my home routinely. How often is "routinely"? If someone in your household has a MRSA infection with wound drainage that cannot be contained with … dry bandage or dressing. What should I do with used bandages, dressings, or tissues from someone who has a MRSA infection? Waste items may be thrown into the regular trash. If these …
    • Updated on March 14, 2023.
Last revised November 30, 2023