2025 theme: chef's choice!
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MC3 Change Agents have chosen the topics for our 2025 meetings creating a hearty menu of learning opportunities and collaboration!
Meeting times are 1:00PM - 3:30PM.
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January 22nd
"Dissatisfied Patients: Turning Consumer Complaints from Grievances into Gold"
Presented by Dr. Tony Thrasher
Click here to watch the recording of the meeting. When finished, click here for the Certificate of Attendance.
Description:
When working with individuals during times of great complexity and acuity, it is common for there to be dissatisfaction. Professionals benefit from not viewing this as a dichotomy, but instead welcoming this feedback to better their relationships with those we serve. This conversation will examine best practices that move far beyond the idea of "right vs. wrong" as we approach future state in service recovery, engagement, and compromise.
"Dissatisfied Patients: Turning Consumer Complaints from Grievances into Gold"
Presented by Dr. Tony Thrasher
Click here to watch the recording of the meeting. When finished, click here for the Certificate of Attendance.
Description:
When working with individuals during times of great complexity and acuity, it is common for there to be dissatisfaction. Professionals benefit from not viewing this as a dichotomy, but instead welcoming this feedback to better their relationships with those we serve. This conversation will examine best practices that move far beyond the idea of "right vs. wrong" as we approach future state in service recovery, engagement, and compromise.
February 26th
"Housing & Homeless Resources"
Presented by Emily Kenny
Click here to watch the recording of the meeting
Description:
Housing is a key piece to health and stability, but is often challenging to find. This session will go through the 3 pieces to creating stable housing and will review different housing resources in Milwaukee County. We will end our session with a review of advocacy efforts happening through the Milwaukee County DHHS Strategic Plan.
"Housing & Homeless Resources"
Presented by Emily Kenny
Click here to watch the recording of the meeting
Description:
Housing is a key piece to health and stability, but is often challenging to find. This session will go through the 3 pieces to creating stable housing and will review different housing resources in Milwaukee County. We will end our session with a review of advocacy efforts happening through the Milwaukee County DHHS Strategic Plan.
March 2024 - No Change Agent Meeting
April 23rd
"Compassion for Self and Others in Working with Complex Trauma"
Presented by: Wayne Chen, Psy.D.
Recording is not available for this Change Agent meeting due to technical difficulties. Our apologies for any inconvenience.
Description:
A clinical introduction to the theory of Jacques Lacan for an exploration of the psychological needs of children and how we could support our clients as well as ourselves within the mental health profession.
"Compassion for Self and Others in Working with Complex Trauma"
Presented by: Wayne Chen, Psy.D.
Recording is not available for this Change Agent meeting due to technical difficulties. Our apologies for any inconvenience.
Description:
A clinical introduction to the theory of Jacques Lacan for an exploration of the psychological needs of children and how we could support our clients as well as ourselves within the mental health profession.
May 28th - In Person Meeting
"Breaking Intergenerational Patterns of Trauma, Addiction, and Dark Family Secrets"
Presented by Mark Sanders
IN-PERSON MEETING LOCATION:
Zoofari Center
9715 W Bluemound Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53213
NO RSVP REQUIRED!
Trauma and substance use disorders run in families across generations and are often fueled by dark family secrets. Topics covered in this presentation includes: The role of therapists, counselors, case managers, treatment and prevention specialists in breaking intergenerational patterns of trauma, substance use disorders and dark family secrets; breaking Intergenerational patterns by focusing on the unique needs of children of parents with substance use disorders and children on the FASD spectrum; the role of parents and persons in recovery in breaking intergenerational patterns; mobilizing the entire community to help break intergenerational patterns of trauma and substance use disorders. You will learn about successful programs in breaking intergenerational patterns in Iceland, Native American, Metropolitan and rural communities.
OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:
· Use strategies to help break generational patterns of trauma, substance use disorders and dark family secrets.
· Utilize strategies to help parents break intergenerational patterns of trauma, substance use disorders and dark family secrets.
· Address the unique needs of children of parents with substance use disorders.
· Learn strategies to break intergenerational patterns from Iceland, Native American, Metropolitan and rural communities.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC is an international speaker in Behavioral Health whose presentations have reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Africa, Lithuania, Canada, West Indies and Guam. Mark is the author of 5 books that focus on recovery. He has had two stories published in the New York Times Bestselling Book Series, Chicken Soup For The Soul. Mark is the recipient of 4 lifetime achievement awards, including the prestigious NAADAC Enlightenment Award. He has taught at the University of Chicago, Loyola University of Chicago and Illinois State University Schools of Social Work. He is Co-Founder of Serenity Academy of Chicago. The only recovery high school in Illinois
"Breaking Intergenerational Patterns of Trauma, Addiction, and Dark Family Secrets"
Presented by Mark Sanders
IN-PERSON MEETING LOCATION:
Zoofari Center
9715 W Bluemound Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53213
NO RSVP REQUIRED!
Trauma and substance use disorders run in families across generations and are often fueled by dark family secrets. Topics covered in this presentation includes: The role of therapists, counselors, case managers, treatment and prevention specialists in breaking intergenerational patterns of trauma, substance use disorders and dark family secrets; breaking Intergenerational patterns by focusing on the unique needs of children of parents with substance use disorders and children on the FASD spectrum; the role of parents and persons in recovery in breaking intergenerational patterns; mobilizing the entire community to help break intergenerational patterns of trauma and substance use disorders. You will learn about successful programs in breaking intergenerational patterns in Iceland, Native American, Metropolitan and rural communities.
OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:
· Use strategies to help break generational patterns of trauma, substance use disorders and dark family secrets.
· Utilize strategies to help parents break intergenerational patterns of trauma, substance use disorders and dark family secrets.
· Address the unique needs of children of parents with substance use disorders.
· Learn strategies to break intergenerational patterns from Iceland, Native American, Metropolitan and rural communities.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC is an international speaker in Behavioral Health whose presentations have reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Africa, Lithuania, Canada, West Indies and Guam. Mark is the author of 5 books that focus on recovery. He has had two stories published in the New York Times Bestselling Book Series, Chicken Soup For The Soul. Mark is the recipient of 4 lifetime achievement awards, including the prestigious NAADAC Enlightenment Award. He has taught at the University of Chicago, Loyola University of Chicago and Illinois State University Schools of Social Work. He is Co-Founder of Serenity Academy of Chicago. The only recovery high school in Illinois
June 25th - IN-PERSON MEETING
"Opiates: A Different Drug, A Different Approach, A Different Risk"
Presented by Dr. Tony Thrasher
Overview: While much of substance abuse data is similar in content/outcomes across specific items......opiates possess a different history, risk, and challenge. This conversation will examine those differences with a focus on not only recognition and empathy......but also treatment and engagement.
"Opiates: A Different Drug, A Different Approach, A Different Risk"
Presented by Dr. Tony Thrasher
Overview: While much of substance abuse data is similar in content/outcomes across specific items......opiates possess a different history, risk, and challenge. This conversation will examine those differences with a focus on not only recognition and empathy......but also treatment and engagement.
July 23rd - MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS
August 27th
"Microinclusion Workshop"
Presented by Justin Ponder PhD
Meeting link coming soon!
Successful organizations evolve with the changing world. People in them know how to adapt to shifting contexts, cultures, and communities. Serving different populations means building relationships. Key to those relationships is practicing microinclusions. In this session, we’ll learn how to embrace difference, adapt to context, and encourage people to show up authentically. Ultimately, we’ll practice how to embrace the whole person by welcoming their social experience, perspective, and reality.
TAKEAWAYS:
Each participant will leave the session with:
- Completed workbook
- Personalized action plan
- Principles for microinclusion
- Methods for practicing microinclusion
- Practice scenarios
- Sources for further reading
- Next actions for microinclusion
- Further Uplifting Impact opportunities
- The Bridging Leader book (to be published 9/2025)
- The Bridging Leader Program
- Intercultural humility assessment and coaching
September 24th - IN PERSON MEETING
"Milwaukee County Prevention Movement"
Presenters:
Location TBD
Descriptor:
The Milwaukee County Prevention Movement is made possible by the dedication of countless community organizers, organization leaders, advocates, and residents who work tirelessly to reduce overdoses and enhance health and well-being. This presentation highlights four key prevention and harm reduction strategies implemented by the Department of Health and Human Services prevention team. Participants will be better informed on how they can contribute to the Prevention Movement in Milwaukee County's future efforts.
"Milwaukee County Prevention Movement"
Presenters:
- Better Ways to Cope( BWTC) - Community Investing (Jeremy Triblett)
- Prevention Collective - Engaging leadership & Policy (Jeremy Triblett)
- Harm Reduction Vending Machines(HRVM) - Residential Engagement (Clarence Jenkins)
- Prevention Data Collection - Adriana- Smith
- Prevalence of Adulterants - Research Engagement - CBPE lived/ living experience (Africa Lucas)
Location TBD
Descriptor:
The Milwaukee County Prevention Movement is made possible by the dedication of countless community organizers, organization leaders, advocates, and residents who work tirelessly to reduce overdoses and enhance health and well-being. This presentation highlights four key prevention and harm reduction strategies implemented by the Department of Health and Human Services prevention team. Participants will be better informed on how they can contribute to the Prevention Movement in Milwaukee County's future efforts.
October 22nd - In-Person Meeting
NIATx Storyboard Marketplace
More details to come!
NIATx Storyboard Marketplace
More details to come!
November - No Change Agent Meeting
December 3rd
MC3 Bridge Builders Poetry Event
More details to come!
MC3 Bridge Builders Poetry Event
More details to come!