Registration is now open for the 2025 Wise Wisconsin Virtual Learning Series! Please join us for the Wise Wisconsin Series starting on Wednesday, February 5th. Registered participants will receive the program connection link the Monday prior to the scheduled session with weekly reminders. Sessions will be recorded and posted on our YouTube once they are available. Wise […]
The Wisconsin Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is offering a virtual education series from January to March 2025. Topics will vary from research, to warning signs, to understanding the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia. Register here, or call the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.
Feeding kids and ourselves made easy with FoodWIse Nutrition Educator Jace Purdy. Meet with Jace and other dads over Zoom for 4 sessions learning how to encourage healthy eating in children! Even if you can’t make the first class, sign up for the rest! 6 – 7 p.m. Thursdays this Fall. 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21 […]
WHAT: Monroe County Suicide Prevention Task Force Be the Light Run/Walk WHEN: September 7th, 2024 WHERE: Winnebago Park 1020 Brandon St. Tomah, WI 54660 September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It is a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, those who have struggled with suicidal ideation, and to acknowledge the individuals, families, and communities that have been […]
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control. As a result, in the westernmost Confederate state of Texas, enslaved people would not be free until much […]
The Monroe County Suicide Prevention Taskforce, Nutrition Coalition, and Mental Health Coalition is hosting a Mental Wellness Fair on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Mueller Square in Sparta from 2 – 6 p.m. Come join us for music, prizes, raffles, root beer floats, popcorn, resources and more!
The Monroe County Nutrition Coalition is running a physical activity challenge during the month of January 2024. The goal of the challenge is to promote physical activity during the winter by asking participants to complete 30 minutes of activity for at least 20 days throughout the month of January. A tracking calendar for the challenge […]
WeCOPE is a FREE self-care interactive program that helps adults cope with life stress. WeCOPE has been shown to reduce stress and depression, increase positive emotions, and improve health. Managing life’s challenges in healthy ways allows participants to take better care of themselves and others. The series will be held at the Sparta Free Library […]
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18. There are two Youth Mental Health First Aid course offerings coming up.
WHY MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID? Stand with your community and learn to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. In rural communities, there are significant challenges in accessing mental health care. Mental Health First Aid for Rural Communities helps adults acknowledge and begin to address those […]
Children who are impacted by the incarceration of a parent or loved one sometimes experience extra stress and may have difficult questions. This two-part series is designed to support parents and caregivers in justice-involved families. Tuesdays, May 30 & June 6, 2023 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
According to Mental Health America, while 1 in 5 people experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. Each year during May we highlight the importance of mental health in every aspect of our lives and our communities. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, […]
