Resources
*The Healthier Together website, along with the resources on this page, is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition(s); It is a list of health resources for reference.
Alcohol Resources
Alcohol Prevention Website: The Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project provides training, tools and technical assistance to municipalities, law enforcement, public health and community groups working to improve the alcohol environment.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
Alcohol, Culture and Environment Workgroup Recommendations
Changing the Culture of Risky Drinking
Success Stories: Wausau’s Alcohol Culture Changes & La Cross: Changing the Culture of Risky Drinking
Overweight/Obesity Resources
Improve Food Access and Increase Physical Activity
2019 Walk to School Day Toolkit We are thrilled you have decided to host a Walk to School Day event at your school. Please use this document from your Healthier Together Physical Activity Action Team to help plan a spectacular event!
Pierce County Food Resource Directory (Spanish) & St. Croix County Food Resource Directory (Spanish)
(Updated – November 2019)
WIC (Women, Infant and Children) Program: The purpose of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is to promote and maintain the health and well-being of nutritionally at-risk pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children. You can find application information, approved food lists, vendors and additional resources at this website. Or contact your local WIC clinic: Pierce County WIC 715.273.6758 and Saint Croix County WIC 715.246.8359
FoodShare Wisconsin was created to help stop hunger and to improve nutrition and health. FoodShare helps people with limited money buy the food they need for good health. To learn more about FoodShare Wisconsin and how to apply, contact Maureen Wilson, FoodShare Outreach Specialist at 715.496.3121 or visit the website.
Department of Public Instruction Active Schools site: Active School Core 4+ Strategies to help students be more physically active during and outside of school. Increasing activity during the school day improves academic performance, behavior in school, and enhances student’s cognitive skills and attitudes.
Action for Health Kids fights childhood obesity, undernourishment and physical inactivity by helping schools become healthier places so kids can live healthier lives.
PowerUp is a community-wide initiative to make it easy, fun, and popular for kids and families to eat better and move more, so that our kids can grow up healthy. Visit this website to find recipes, classes, events and tools to help your school, organization or family!
Health Powered Kids provides schools, community organizations and families fun, easy-to-use information about health and wellness.
Bike to School At A Glance What is Bike to School Day? Check out this document to learn about the history of Bike to School Day, how you can make this event work in your rural or urban school, and share with teachers and school administration.
Bike to School Day Toolkit 2019 We are thrilled you have decided to host a Bike to School Day event at your school. Please use this document from your Healthier Together Physical Activity Action Team to help plan a spectacular event!
Food Drive Toolkit-Fall 2019 provides context for food pantries in Pierce and St. Croix County. The toolkit is a great resource for food pantry donors, organizers, groups, organizations and passionate community members. There are many ways, large and small, that you can make a big impact on reducing hunger in your community.
Mental Health Resources
Pierce & St. Croix Counties Guide to Mental Health Services provides information on the types and locations that local mental health services are available as well as what forms of insurance are generally accepted. This list is updated annually- last update was June 2019.
Polk Mental Health Resource Guide provides information on types and locations that local mental health services are available as well as what forms of of insurance are generally accepted.
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. They provide education, resources, support, and advocacy for people living with a mental illness.
Change to Chill offers tools to help you figure out what stress is, what causes it, and how you can manage it.
Make It OK is a community campaign to reduce stigma by starting conversations and increasing understanding about mental illness.
WI Department of Health Services contains a listing of frequently requested mental health resources for partners and providers from the Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS).
Additional Information
What Works for Health provides communities with information to help select and implement evidence-informed policies, programs, and system changes that will improve the variety of factors that affect health. The research underlying this site is based on a model of population health that emphasizes the many factors that can make communities healthier places to live, learn, work, and play.