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SCAODA: Committees

The Executive Committee provides leadership and direction to SCAODA by setting meeting agendas and prioritizing activities.

Members

  • Kevin Florek, SCAODA chair
  • Sandy Hardie, SCAODA vice chair
  • Christine Ullstrup, SCAODA secretary

Diversity Committee logo
The Cultural Diversity Committee focuses on enhancing and honoring the lives of the diverse populations of Wisconsin by providing access to culturally and linguistically appropriate prevention, treatment, and recovery services related to substance use disorders.

Contact Mai Zong Vue for more information about this committee and how to become a member.

Members

  • Sandy Hardie 
  • Harold Gates
  • Anthony Harris
  • Denise Johnson
  • Gail Kinney
  • Tish Minor
  • Cathy Scheier

Objectives

  • To identify, coordinate, review, and promote the use of existing best practice for programs providing substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders for the underserved populations.
  • To identify unmet needs of underserved populations.
  • To develop action steps to bridge identified gaps for unmet services.

Resources


Equity and Inclusion Ad Hoc Workgroup

The Intervention and Treatment Committee focuses on substance use intervention and treatment programs and services. 

Contact Saima Chauhan for more information about this committee and how to become a member.

The Planning and Funding Committee focuses on coordinating substance use disorder initiatives across state agencies.

Contact Sarah Boulton for more information about this committee and how to become a member. 

Members

  • Christine Ullstrup, Council Citizen Member, Meta House, Milwaukee (Committee Chairperson)
  • Kellie Blechinger, Wisconsin Department of Corrections
  • Brian Dean, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
  • Michelle Devine Giese, Apricity Services, Neenah
  • Kevin Florek, Tellurian, Inc., Madison
  • Jill Gamez, Arbor Place, Menominee
  • Karen Kinsey, ARC Community Services, Madison
  • Sheila Weix, Marshfield Clinic Health System, Marshfield 
  • Stacy Stone, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Lac du Flambeau 
  • Beth Collier, Vin Baker Recovery/Addiction Medical Solutions, Milwaukee 

The Prevention Committee focuses on issues related to the prevention of harmful substance use.

Contact Sarah Boulton for more information about this committee and how to become a member. 

Ad hoc workgroups

Cultural Diversity Committee - Equity and Inclusion Ad Hoc Workgroup

 

This content reflects the views and opinions of the advisory council. It may not reflect the official policy or position of DHS.

Last revised November 24, 2022