Our Goal: Improve utilization of positive mental health practices in Sheboygan County.
Objective 1: Improve access to mental health providers and programs
- Develop a mentorship program for high school students interested in pursuing a mental health program
- Explore the need for a county-wide intermediate crisis response program
- Explore feasibility of creating incentivized peer support opportunities for adults/ youth
Objective 2: Enhance community knowledge of positive mental health practices and resources
- Promote existing training and educational information to community members
- Identify and promote a toolkit for local businesses to expand mental health programs and support for employees
- Re-establish and promote a suicide prevention program across the county
Objective 3: Reduce stigma surrounding mental health
- Explore the feasibility of establishing and integrating a program to regularly share lived experience with the community
- Enhance partnership with public libraries to increase youth engagement in positive mental health activities. Explore the feasibility of running public service announcements (PSA’s ) related to positive mental health at local movie theaters/host an annual film screening and panel discussion related to positive mental health
Objective 4: Enhance collaboration on mental health initiatives
- Identify key stakeholders and partners
- Identify annual collaborative project and report out at annual partner meeting