A community coalition composed of advocates for mental health and providers of mental health services. It exists to eradicate the stigma surrounding mental illnesses, to achieve insurance parity for mental health treatment, and to improve access to mental health services for those who need diagnosis, treatment and support — that is, to create a mentally healthy community.

Inside this site

For Information and Help

For Family and Friends

For Providers and Advocates of Mental Health Services

For Law Enforcement

For the Workplace

For Schools

Photo: A man with gray hair, a white beard and blue eyes.

First Shooting Star award presented to John Ford

Upcoming events

CIT Training for Law Enforcement

October 13-17, 2008 in La Crosse

March 23-27, 2009 in La Crosse

October 5-9, 2009 in La Crosse

More about CIT Training

Information Exchange Meeting

More about IE meetings

Stigma has been described as an ignorance
wrapped in shame                
               fueled by fear.

Imagine a community that is unafraid of mental illness. Imagine a place where a conversation about it is met with compassion, without whispering. That is our vision.