Posts by Lauren Kelly
Orion celebrates July as BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
Did you know that Governor Tony Evers formally made a proclamation in 2021 declaring July to be BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month?
Read MoreJuneteenth & ABHM Field Trip
During the month of June we also celebrate Juneteenth on June 19th, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
Read MoreJune is Pride month
June is Pride month and it is celebrated June 1st-29th.
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Awareness month
May is Mental Health Awareness month and the theme is Back to Basics.
Read MoreCHHSM DEI Presentation Well Received
This year the 84th CHHSM annual conference was held in Louisville, KY and the theme was Forward Together.
Read MoreWhy Hasn’t Wisconsin “Raised the Age”?
In efforts to focus on rehabilitation, many US states have put Raise the Age laws into practice. These laws focus on setting a higher age requirement for an individual to go through the adult court system and be given sentences associated with being tried as an adult.
Read MoreOrion’s Work with CHHSM
Orion Family Services is pleased to announce that Niquanna Barnett and Stacey Parke will be presenting at the CHHSM 84th annual gathering in Louisville, KY.
Read MoreOrion Awarded QTT Grant
Orion was recently awarded the Qualified Treatment Trainee (QTT) grant, with Jennifer Hawley, Chief Program Officer and Senior Clinical Supervisor serving as the organization’s in-house trainer.
Read MoreNew Safety Services Contract in Dane County
Orion Family Services was recently awarded a Safety Services contract with Dane County in January 2022 which expands upon the organization’s current Safety Services work in Green and Jefferson counties.
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