Training and Technical Assistance for CST SitesWaupaca County Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with White Pine Consulting Service currently holds a contract with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to provide training and technical assistance (T and TA) to counties and tribes developing and sustaining Coordinated Services Team (CST) Initiatives in Wisconsin. If you'd like to more information regarding T and TA opportunities or resources, visit the Training and Technical Assistance section of this website.
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WI Department of Health Services - Regional Area AdministratorsCounties and Tribes in Wisconsin are divided among five state regions. Each region has a Department of Health Services Regional Office. Regional office administrators and staff are available to support county and tribal efforts, and to act as a liaison with state office staff. For more information, including regional contacts information, please visit the Regional Meetings section of the site.
Not sure what region your county or tribe is in or who your area administration contact person is? Take a look on the Area Administration Organizational Chart Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Tribal Affairs OfficeThe Tribal Affairs Office (TAO) assists the Department of Health Services (DHS) in maintaining an effective government-to-government relationship with the eleven federally recognized Wisconsin Tribal Governments, the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. (GLITC), and the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Inc.
The goal of the TAO is to effectively collaborate with Wisconsin’s Tribal Governments to make sustained progress toward maximizing funding support of health care services provided to tribal members and improving health outcomes. For more information, please visit the TAO Website, or contact the office Director, Gail Nahwahquaw at (608) 261-9334, or email: gail.nahwahquaw@wisconsin.gov. |
To Receive CST-Related Information and UpdatesInformation and updates related to CST are sent via the Wisconsin Department of Health Services GovDelivery system. To be added to the system, please contact Karen Bittner: karen.bittner@wisconsin.gov.
Wisconsin Department of Health ServicesThe Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) - Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS) provides funding and support for counties and tribes in Wisconsin to develop and sustain Coordinated Services Team (CST) Initiatives.
The CST Contract Administrators with the Division of Care and Treatment Services are listed below. To determine who your county or tribal CST Contract Administrator is, please visit the DHS website: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/cst/providers.htm (click on "DHS CST Initiatives Staff Contact Information") Teresa Steinmetz Children Youth and Families Section Chief (608) 266-2861 Email: teresaj.steinmetz@wisconsin.gov Rebecca Wigg-Ninham Children, Youth, and Family Mental Health Services Coordinator (608) 266-5427 Email: rebecca.wiggninham@wisconsin.gov Karen Bittner Children, Youth, and Family Mental Health Services Coordinator (608) 266-9308 Email: karen.bittner@wisconsin.gov Joanette Robertson Children, Youth, and Family Mental Health Services Coordinator (608) 266-0907 Email: joanette.robertson@wisconsin.gov Sally Raschick Children, Youth, and Family Mental Health Services Coordinator (608) 261-9313 Email: sally.raschick@wisconsin.gov Jason Cram Adolescent Treatment Coordinator (608) 261-9046 Email: jason.cram@wisconsin.gov |
Coordinated Services Team (CST) Initiative Statewide Expansion Funding
Act 20, the Wisconsin 2013-2015 biennial budget, includes legislation and funding to support the expansion of the Coordinated Services Team (CST) Initiative to all counties and tribes in the State of Wisconsin.
For more information, please visit the CST portion of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.
