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Showcasing Solutions

There are so many great things happening in children's mental health across Wisconsin – programs that are helping kids understand wellness, build resilience, and foster positive connections. At the Office of Children's Mental Health we want to highlight some of these awesome efforts and inspire others across our state to initiate programs and activities to accomplish similar goals.

Newest Showcasing Solutions Publication
Lake Mills School District Provides Confidential Food Pantry	Student-run organization works with staff to provide a free and confidential food pantry to all students and their families in the Lake Mills School District.

Showcasing Solutions Publications by Category

Crisis
Publication	Brief Description
Chequamegon Accountable: the Community for Health (CA:tCH)	CA:tCH Safety Plans improve crisis response in Bayfield and Ashland Counties. (January 2025)
Youth Crisis Innovations	Sheboygan and Jefferson Counties share innovations in their youth crisis systems. (November 2024)

Community
Publication	Brief Description
Central Wisconsin Works to Prevent Vaping	A three-county alliance is tackling the problem of vaping on three fronts: 1) School district policy changes, 2) Youth Voices Project, and 3) Building trust and knowledge with youth. (August 2026)
Youth Revitalize Vacant Lots, Improve Neighborhood	We Got This in Milwaukee empowers young people to create gardens in vacant lots in the 53206 zip code. (June 2026)
ALICE Focuses on Households Experiencing Financial Hardship	Families who earn more than the Federal Poverty Level but not enough to afford the basis are identified in the ALICE Report. 35% of Wisconsin households are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE). (April 2026)
Girls on the Run’s Heart & Sole Helps Middle School Girls Thrive	Girls on the Run exists to inspire girls of all abilities to recognize and embrace their inner strength, make connections with others, and increase their physical activity. (February 2026)
Culture helps build strong HMoob youth at Cia Siab, Inc.	Cia Siab, Inc. focuses on building a culturally vibrant HMoob Community. (December 2025)
ArtStart	Rhinelander non-profit integrates art into community to improve well-being. (July 2025)
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center	Focus on environment strengthens family well-being. (December 2024)
Eau Claire County Youth Health Equity Collaborative	A collaborative of youth-serving organizations in Eau Claire selected school belonging to collectively work on. (August 2024)
La Crosse Area Family YMCA	La Crosse Area Family YMCA equips staff to be supportive adults to the youth they serve. (March 2024)
Boys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley	Youth voice and choice is important at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley. (February 2024)
River Source Family Center	Calm Down Toolbox helps River Source Family Center families build resilience and move through stressful moments. (January 2024)
Better Together La Crosse	Data drives what Better Together La Crosse focuses on to improve children's mental health. (November 2023)

Peer Support
Publication	Brief Description
Parent Peer Support Specialists Provide Vital Role at Anesis	Anesis Center for Marriage & Family Therapy’s peer support specialists provide the compassionate understanding of someone who has “been there.” (May 2026)
Black Mindz	Black Mindz creates supportive communities for students at Marquette University. (February 2025)
Peer Workers and Lived Experience Help the Workforce	Four Wisconsin organizations share how they incorporate peer workers and lived experience into their workforce. (August 2024)
Student-led Mental Wellness Programs	Sources of Strength is a student-led youth mental health promotion and suicide prevention program. (June 2024)

School & Early Education
Publication	Brief Description
Lake Mills School District Provides Confidential Food Pantry	Student-run organization works with staff to provide a free and confidential food pantry to all students and their families in the Lake Mills School District. (September 2026)
Northwest Connection Family Resources Helps Parents be Their Children’s Best Teachers	The importance of play and early literacy in very young children is critical. (March 2026)
Student Belonging is a Focus for Mount Horeb School District	Mount Horeb School District promotes student belonging on different levels – students, staff, and family. (January 2026)
Appleton Area School District Addresses Attendance	Attendance was the most common concern among District staff. See how they are addressing it. (October 2025)
Racine Unified School District Cell Phone Policy	Individual schools set their own polices. A middle school and high school share their policies. (August 2025)
Black and Latino Male Achievement	Black and Latino Male Achievement (BLMA) uplifts Black and Latino young men in Milwaukee Public Schools. (April 2025)
Middleton Meals Matter	Middleton Meals Matter tackles hunger and food insecurity. (March 2025)
School Nurses and Student Mental Health	Marinette and Waupaca School Districts value the important role school nurses play in student well-being. (October 2024)
Philanthropies Support School-based Mental Health	WEA Member Benefits Foundation pilots philanthropy funded school-based mental health in 9 Wisconsin school districts. (September 2024)

Suicide Prevention
Publication								Brief Description
CALM Reduces Access to Lethal Means								Children’s Wisconsin’s CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) initiative makes a difference. (November 2025)
Green Lake County Health and Human Services Behavioral Health								Embracing Zero Suicide to reduce suicides. (September 2025)

Support & Treatment
Publication										Brief Description
Acceptional Minds										Acceptional Minds provides support to children with Autism and others who are struggling. (June 2025)