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
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
- Cultural Diversity Committee Mission and Objectives (Word)
- Cultural Diversity Committee Guidelines (Word)
- Cultural Competency: Its Impact on Addiction, Treatment and Recovery (PDF)
- CLAS Self Assessment Tool (PDF)
- Cultural Competence and Diversity (PowerPoint) – Harold Gates presentation at March 3, 2017 SCAODA meeting
- Online Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment and Recovery – This online museum is curated by Mark Sanders, and contains historical data, scholarly articles, educational videos, and music.
- Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline
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
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