Events

Anesis' first Multicultural Mental Health Conference aims to reshape traditional approaches and pave the way for a more inclusive and understanding mental health paradigm.

To provide education on best practices in a culturally aware format that leads to superior quality mental healthcare services that benefits individuals, providers, and communities.

This educational conference is designed for professionals across disciplines who work in addiction treatment and prevention, including physicians, PAs, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers, mental health and substance abuse counselors, recovery coaches, law enforcement, public health workers. 

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.

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.

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.