Gov. Tony Evers kicked off May as Mental Health Awareness Month today with his Interagency Council on Mental Health (ICMH) releasing its statewide action plan outlining how state government can continue to better support mental health in Wisconsin in the years ahead to build upon the Evers Administration’s work over the last seven years.
Gov. Evers, who previously declared 2023 the Year of Mental Health in Wisconsin to focus the state’s efforts on responding to widespread mental and behavioral health needs of kids and families, created the council to bring together state workers from across 10 different state agencies to examine the current mental health services landscape, identify the root causes of mental health issues, identify and reduce barriers to accessing mental and behavioral health treatment and services, and develop recommendations to improve Wisconsinites’ mental health. The recommendations represent solutions targeting the root causes of the mental health crisis in Wisconsin and addressing issues such as stigma, regional differences, barriers, and stressors impacting Wisconsinites’ ability to have their needs met and get the care they need.
