Category: Programs

Thank you Hailey Loeffelholz, Dementia Care Specialist from the Aging and Disability Resource Center!

We’re proud to have partnered with the Grant County ADRC to support our staff at Unified! This week Hailey Loeffelholz, Dementia Care Specialist, provided Unified Community Services staff with empowering information and resources on how to be knowledgeable and effective care partners to those they serve outside of their professional commitment to Unified.

When our staff have the resources they need to thrive in both their private and professional lives, we all benefit. Life isn’t easy, but it builds confidence and cohesion when we know we’re not alone in our challenges. We’re proud to be an employer that takes seriously our staff’s challenges and invests in their wellness.

The Aging & Disability Resource Center is a phenomenal community resource! Learn more at the links below.

Grant County ADRC: https://rb.gy/c284x

Iowa County ADRC: https://adrcswwi.org/about/iowa-county/

Event in Lancaster September 9, 2023 6pm

Join us for a luminary event in support of mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Luminaries will be available at no cost, to customize as you wish with stickers, markers, a photograph, etc.

Everyone has mental health, and 1 in 5 adults will suffer from a mental illness in their lifetime. In 2022, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the US. We are all affected by this, either personally, or by having a friend or family member battling a mental illness. Let’s gather together to spread the message of hope.

All are welcome. Come as you can. Brief ceremony will be held at 7:00 pm.

https://www.grantregional.com/calendar/events/shine-the-light-lancaster-luminary-event/

September is Suicide Prevention Month!

It’s a perfect opportunity to do something in your community to create awareness, honor someone you care about, or make a donation!

Subscribe to the Suicide Prevention Newsletter by emailing: spcicwi@gmail.com

If you’re in Crisis contact 1-800-362-5717 or 988

Keep an eye on the events calendar at the link below:

www.Suicide-SWWI.org

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Free Webinar to Learn about Fentanyl & Xylazine on September 6, 2023

Dr. Laura Palombi

Want to know more about the risks associated with fentanyl and xylazine? On September 6, 2023 join Dr. Laura Palombi on a FREE webinar at 12pm Central Time.

Description: This presentation will review the history of fentanyl and xylazine in the United States drug supply, compare the pharmacology of fentanyl and xylazine, and describe how fentanyl and xylazine can cause toxicity and overdose, separately and together. Attendees will review the pharmacology of naloxone and its utility in reversing opioid overdose. Participants will also be able to describe harm reduction strategies to reduce overdose and other harm resulting from fentanyl and xylazine use.

Register for the FREE webinar at the link below:

https://rb.gy/dvs7g