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

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

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

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

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