BHRC Goals

• To improve timely access to mental health and/or substance use care;
• To improve care coordination and pathways between care providers through warm handoffs across systems;
• To provide information, referral, supportive services, care navigation, and follow-up to those waiting to access other services, and;
• To  promote a no wrong door approach to mental health and substance use services.

Principles and Values

• Honor and respect the consumer's voice and choice as they seek services
• Utilize an equity lens to form a holistic, person-centered approach that reduces mental health and substance use service disparities
• Maximize capacity across systems and maximize services that already exist
• Formalize collaborative partnerships across the mental health/substance use/behavioral health systems
• Respect confidentiality standards
• Optimize care coordination between systems and entities
• Promote understanding, cooperation, and trust
• Formalize a workflow that are both clear and adaptable

Land Acknowledgement

Dane County Board recognizes that every community owes its existence and vitality to numerous generations who contributed their hopes, dreams, and energy to making the history that led to this moment. We acknowledge that some have lived on this land for more generations than can be counted, some were drawn to leave their distant homes in hopes of a better life, and some were brought here against their will. 

We recognize that truth and acknowledgement are critical to building mutual respect and connection across all barriers of culture, heritage, and difference. 

Wisconsin is home to 11 federally-recognized Native American sovereign nations. We acknowledge these First Nations Indigenous communities who have stewarded this land through many generations, recognize their contributions and the resilience of their people, and pay respect to their elders past and present. 

While land acknowledgement represents only one small part of supporting Indigenous communities, we commit to taking this step toward correcting the stories and practices that have misappropriated and erased the history and culture of Indigenous People and hope this action will inspire others to stand with us in solidarity with Indigenous People.