Resources

As the 2025-2026 legislative session gets underway and the 2025-2027 biennial state budget gets started, this section will serve as a repository of information for counties on this important work.

For questions, please contact WCA Government Affairs Associate Chelsea Shanks at 866.404.2700.

WCA ISSUE PAPER
Issue Paper: Mental Health-Community Program & Crisis Services (9.24)

WCA SAMPLE RESOLUTION
Sample Resolution Calling for State Investment in Mental Health Services-PDF (7.3.24)

Sample Resolution Calling for State Investment in Mental Health Services-Word Document (7.3.24)

LISTING OF COUNTIES THAT HAVE PASSED RESOLUTIONS
See counties that have passed a resolution here.

WHERE TO SEND RESOLUTION
Please send a copy of the resolution to WCA Government Affairs Associate Chelsea Shanks via email or at 608.663.7188.

WCA WEBINARS

• WCA Webinar on Mental Health Services & Funding Allocation: Webinar Presentation (8.20.24)
• WCA Webinar on Mental Health Services & Funding Allocation: Sample Resolution (.docx) (8.20.24)
• WCA Webinar on Mental Health Services & Funding Allocation: WCA Crisis & CSP Issue Paper (8.20.24)
• WCA Webinar on Mental Health Services & Funding Allocation: Funding for Public Mental Health Services in Wisconsin Document (8.20.24)

WCA ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
WCA Public Service Announcement

January 2023 Wisconsin Counties Magazine: Improving Our Mental Health Crisis Response System 

NACo RESOURCES
Mental Health First Aid Program

NACo 988 Update

NEWS STORIES
WPR: 5 Wisconsin communities offering a new option for mental health treatment (7.22.24)

PEW: 6 Essential Supports for Behavioral Health Crisis Responders (7.23.24)

On Focus: How Wisconsin Compares Against the National Mental Health Rankings (7.23.24)

Spectrum News:Racine County to Invest $25 Million in Mental Health (3.13.23)

LINKS
County Crisis Lines

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

NAMI Wisconsin