Events

The 2024 APS will provide training to support and facilitate change in communities as they deal with excessive alcohol consumption. In Wisconsin, excessive alcohol use has become one of the most persistent public health challenges.

The 2024 APS will also serve as a hub for statewide networking with community members and a chance to learn from various sectors in the field including local, regional, and national experts.

Experience Wisconsin's premier event dedicated to children's mental well-being. This year's them, "From Surviving to Thriving," promises to bring together industry leaders, experts, and visionaries to discuss innovative approaches to supporting the mental health needs of children and adolescents.

1. Increase knowledge and skills to promote wellness, prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery, holistic care, and continuous quality improvement with the use of best practices for their community across the lifespan.
   
   
2. Promote meaningful involvement in person and family-centered planning, services, supports, and system change.
   
   
3. Increase knowledge of peer supports, peer-run programs, and topics related to Certified Peer Specialist in Wisconsin.
   
   
4. Increase knowledge and skills regarding special topics in mental health, substance use disorder, and integrated treatment.
   
   
5. Acknowledgement of the role that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), trauma, equity, social determinants of health, and intersecting levels of oppression play in substance use and mental health so these factors can be considered and incorporated into the work the previous objectives seek to address.

Each year,  hundreds of social workers from across the region gather to continue their education, network, and seek new ways to improve their practice either in-person, or watching via live stream.  

With three days of general sessions, panels and workshops, attendees are constantly gaining knowledge and skills, sharing best practices and networking with social work professionals from around the state. 

Frontline workers have faced unprecedented challenges in the last several years, leaving some to feel fatigued or callused. If you can relate to this, join us for an inexpensive two-day symposium offering you tips, tools, and resources to help you to Refresh, Recharge, and Revive yourself and your colleagues!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

This will be another stellar conference with professional development, personal growth, and networking.

The Wisconsin School Counselor Association is proud to be a nationally recognized leader due to our fantastic conference and outstanding members. 

Presentations will occur on Friday, November 8, and Saturday, November 9. Sessions on Friday will be two-hour workshops. Sessions on Saturday will be one-hour breakout sessions. 

This two-day event is for Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) staff and health care providers. DQA hosts the event, along with other providers and provider association representatives. Presenters will talk about a range of health care topics.