State & Regional Partners or Sponsors
Marshfield Clinic-Center for Community Outreach, Northwoods Coalition
http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/patients/default.aspx?page=cco
Assists in developing healthy environments that foster resilient, successful children, youth and families; serves as a catalyst for program design and development; and provides technical assistance and consultation, education and training, and resources.
Wisconsin Clearinghouse on Prevention Resources
http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/
The Alliance collaborates with the Wisconsin Clearinghouse on a variety of projects, including the Wisconsin Prevention Conference and educational webcasts and teleconferences.
The Wisconsin Clearinghouse is Wisconsin’s premiere source for information on substance abuse prevention and related problems, youth programming, Wisconsin data and statistics, publications, training and funding.
IMPACT, Inc.
IMPACT’s mission is to change lives. For good. By identifying the needs of individuals and their connection to other life crises, IMPACT is able to take a different, practical approach to solving problems such as alcohol and other drug abuse. They provide a comprehensive evaluation of complex issues and easy access to the appropriate resources. Because their services help people achieve and maintain a healthy, productive lifestyle they are able to measure results in lives that have been changed.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/library/publications/format/newsletters/safety.htm
Wis DOT's Bureau of Transportation Safety (BOTS) supports community efforts to prevent underage drinking. The Wisconsin Traffic Safety Reporter newsletter is published to promote safety and recognize worthwhile programs. while educating and sharing ideas.
Wisconsin Prevention Network
http://www.wisprevnet.org/
Many local Alliance individuals members and organizations are members of the Wisconsin Prevention Network (WPN). WPN is an organization of individuals and organizations committed to advocating for and advancing primary prevention of behavioral health problems in Wisconsin.
Because the Alliance for Wisconsin Youth is a program of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, it does not play a prominent role in prevention advocacy. Rather, the Alliance for Wisconsin Youth helps to train and educate members about successful advocacy skills and may provide the opportunity for WPN members to meet.
Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
http://www.wisprevnet.org/
The Alliance is a member of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA). As such, you have online access to WBA’s Membership Directory, which typically costs non-members about $100.
The directory can be quite helpful to you in developing media relationships and recruiting coalition members from the radio and television stations near you. You can say that your local Alliance is a member of WBA!
WBA is the only trade association which supports, promotes and represents all radio and television broadcasters in Wisconsin. Ninety percent (90%) of all radio and televisions stations in Wisconsin, as well as associate member companies who provide services to the state’s broadcasting industry, are members of WBA.
Instructions to access the online WBA Membership Directory are available to local Alliance Key Contacts only. Key Contacts please login and go to the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association login instructions.
Wisconsin Community Papers
http://wisad.com/pages/about_us.asp
Local Alliances have access to a free membership directory of free community papers in Wisconsin published by Wisconsin Community Papers.
WCP is a statewide association of free community paper publishers with 101 members and a distribution of more than 2 million weekly and semi-weekly issues. WCP provides training and networking opportunities for publishers and advertising opportunities for product vendors. The free publications contain a lot of paid advertisements, but are particularly well-positioned to carry free local news stories.
Alliance members are encouraged to use this directory to contact your local WCP member to:
- submit articles about your local Alliance information and activities to WCP members;
- invite community businesses to help pay for running prevention display ads;
- invite your local WCP representative to serve a media member of your local Alliance.
To receive your free WCP membership directory, email TSgt. Debbie McGough at mcgoudy@dhfs.state.wi.us or call 1-800-442-5772.
Parent Corps
The Parent Corps is a new, national effort dedicated to helping parents prevent their children from using alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs. Modeled on the same principles as the Peace Corps, it harnesses the power of parents working together to keep their children drug free.
F.A.C.T. - Fighting Against Corporate Tobacco
A youth organization that EXPOSES the deceptive marketing practices used by the tobacco industry; EMPOWERS young people to stand up against the industry and make a change; and helps people UNDERSTAND how the tobacco industry manipulates us into smoking and getting hooked. FACT is not against smokers.
WATODEN - Wisconsin Alchohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Education Network
http://dpi.state.wi.us/sspw/doc/watodenfacils.doc
Serving school districts and communities in Wisconsin. WATODEN provides technical assistance to and encourages collaborative partnerships with Pre-K-12 schools, state agencies, and community based organizations. They focus on the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use by youth, and related youth risk behaviors, school safety, and violence prevention.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
http://www.boysgirlsclubs.org/
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee is to inspire and empower all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
University of Wisconsin Extension - Family Living Programs
UW-Extension Family Living Programs respond to community needs with research-based education and partnerships that support Wisconsin families and communities.
University of Wisconsin Extension - 4 H Youth Development
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.
Wisconsin Abstinence Coalition
http://www.wiabco.org/
Creates a receptive community attitude for an increase of abstinence until marriage curriculums. Community teenagers, with the guidance of concerned and knowledgeable parents, mentors and teachers, will make mature, responsible decisions that will ensure happy and healthy lives.
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services - Wisconsin Wins
The Wisconsin Wins (WI Wins) campaign is a science-based, state-level initiative designed to decrease youth access to tobacco products. The WI Wins campaign was launched in the spring of 2002 to assure compliance with the Federal Synar regulation which requires states to maintain a youth access rate of less than 20% and is part of a comprehensive approach to preventing youth retail access to tobacco.
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services - Division of Children and Family Services
http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/aboutdhfs/dcfs/dcfs.htm
The Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), focuses on issues, policies and programs affecting children and families, and has the responsibility for the regulation and licensing of child care and child welfare programs.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Student Services/Prevention & Wellness Team
http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/vmp.html
The Student Services/Prevention and Wellness Team provides leadership for Wisconsin school-communities to enhance their capacity to educate and support all Wisconsin Youth to reach their full potential as caring, academically successful, healthy, and responsible citizens. This is achieved primarily through technical assistance, staff development, grants, and collaborative work with state and local partners.
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services - Division of Public Health
The Division of Public Health (DPH), is responsible for providing public health services, and environmental and public health regulation. The Division has programs in the areas of environmental health, occupational health, family and community health, emergency medical services and injury prevention, chronic disease prevention and health promotion, and communicable diseases. It is also responsible for issuing birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates as well as collecting statistics related to the health health care industry and the health of the people in Wisconsin.