Price County Substance Use & Mental Health Coalition
Article of the Month- MARCH
March 18th is Health Workforce Well-Being Day
The NAM recognizes HWWB Day as an annual commemoration of progress, in pursuit of improved health workforce well-being and patient care outcomes. Many have observed this day of action, including the U.S. Senate by passing a resolution expressing support for the Day, CDC by releasing NIOSH’s Impact Wellbeing Guide, Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, and more.
2025 Activities
March 17 | NAM Health Workforce Well-Being Day Celebratory Event
March 18 | Health Workforce Well-Being Day
Healing Breaths’ Combating Provider Stress: The Solution is Right Under Your Nose
Johns Hopkins’ & Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation’s Healthcare Leadership Collaborative
Dell Medical School internal event
Midwestern University Wellness Committee internal event
March 19: Nabla’s Strategies and Tools for Health System Leaders to Build a Culture of Clinician Well-Being
March 20: Duke Center for the Advancement of Well-Being Science’s The Science of Sleep with Tips and Tricks
Throughout March and April: ChristianaCare internal events
MISSION STATEMENT
Leaders in promoting, protecting, and preserving the health and well-being of Price County adults and youth through partnerships with people and communities.
VISION STATEMENT
Strong Families; Strong Communities
PURPOSE STATEMENT
To sustainably align people and resources and ensure stewardship and cultural connection while fostering a sense of coalition ownership throughout Price County.
WHO WE ARE
A thriving community depends on the health and wellness of the citizens living in it. We began this journey in 2011 to alleviate health disparities related to the abuse of illicit substances and to support the achievement of positive mental health.
Coalition membership includes entities and individuals who hope to see improvements in county health outcomes. We value voices of government, social work, law enforcement, healthcare, schools, parents, clergy, local businesses, and community members.
We partner with the Northwoods Coalition, a network of coalitions dedicated to substance abuse prevention in Wisconsin, and the Alliance for Wisconsin Youth, which aids coalitions in substance abuse prevention and youth development.
WHAT WE DO
Every three years the coalition participates in a Community Health Needs Assessment, which evaluates the immediate and long-term needs of our community in order to improve health factors. Once priorities are identified, strategies meant to meet the needs are written into a Community Health Improvement Plan. Our strategies and initiatives come from that informed process and are compiled in our Strategic Plan. Our focus areas include:
Mental Health. Getting a handle on mental health issues includes looking at root causes. Goals include improving resiliency skills, generating opportunities, and reducing barriers for people to thrive.
Substance Use. Strenghtening collaboration is vital to preventing and reducing substance use among youth and adults and reducing unwarranted safety hazards. Goals include developing programming to minimize substance use and increasing environmentally friendly removal of unused prescription medication from households.
Community. Having a support system based on healthy relationships can reduce the impact of adverse traumatic experiences. Goals include hosting community events and increasing intrapersonal skills.
Education. Keeping track of emerging issues and best practices related to our community's health ensures the coalition stays relevant. Goals include relaying that information to the local community.
Membership: By-Laws, Roles and Responsiblities
By-Laws of Price County AODA_MH Coalition - Updated 12-2024.pdf
Member Roles and Responsibilities.docxHOW TO GET INVOLVED
WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU BE A PART OF THE COALITION!
When: Meetings are the 4th Monday of every other month from 11:30am-1pm. Committee work happens in opposing months.
2024 Meeting Dates
February 26th
April 22th
June 24th
August 26th
October 28rd
December 16th (due to the holidays)
Where: Phillips, WI (virtual options for attendance are available)
To Join: Call 715-339-3054 or email pricecountycoalition@gmail.com