Vision Statement
Every community member has access to quality and innovative health and crisis intervention services, and the opportunity to achieve optimal health and wellness through coordinated care and educational programs.
Priority Issue Areas 2006 - 2011
After studying the issues in the community related to physical health and dental care, mental health and domestic violence and sexual assault, the Impact Area identified priority issue areas and developed outcomes and indicators for measuring success. The Impact Area is tracking outcome results from our partner agencies.
Improve Access to Mental Health Services.
- Outcome: Residents of the Fox Cities receive timely mental health services.
- Results: 85% of clients requesting mental health services from a United Way supported agency were offered an appointment within 5 business days of the initial call.
- Outcome: Residents of the Fox Cities receive effective mental health services.
- Results: 78% of clients receiving services from a United Way supported agency experienced reduced symptoms as reported by the therapist (based on the Global Assessment of Functioning Score).
Prevent Intimate Crimes (Domestic, Sexual and Child Abuse) and Support Victims.
- Outcome: Victims of intimate crimes have a restored sense of security.
- Results: 91% of clients receiving services from a United Way supported agency have developed or know how to develop a safety plan.
Improve Access to Physical Health and Dental Care for the Uninsured and Under-insured.
- Outcome: Residents of the Fox Cities receive medical services regardless of ability to pay.
- Results: 92% of clients at the United Way supported Fox Cities Community Health Center received services on a sliding fee.
Promote Healthy Lifestyles.
No outcomes and indicators have been developed for this priority at this time.
School-Based Mental Health Access Initiative
In order to improve access to mental health services for area youth, the Impact Area, in conjunction with the Menasha Joint School District, developed a pilot project that offers school-based mental health services in Clovis Grove Elementary School, Maplewood Middle School and Menasha High School.
The pilot project targets those students experiencing difficulty accessing mental health services elsewhere in the community. The mental health therapy is provided by a consortium of agencies including Catholic Charities, Family Services and Lutheran Social Services.
After one year of operation, the project reported the following results:
- 53 students were provided school-based mental health services.
- 81% experienced reduced symptoms.
- 79% reported increased functioning.
- 60% had increased school attendance.
- 81% showed improved academic performance.
- Many of the students were on long waiting lists elsewhere in the community. One student had been on a waiting list for a year and a half.
- The students want to succeed in school and many of those participating in the project at the high school level were self-referrals.
Impact Area Meetings
The Impact Area meets the second Tuesday of the month, from 7:30 am to 9:00 am. If interested in volunteering for this Impact Area, please contact Mary Wisnet, United Way Fox Cities at 920-735-5461 or mary.wisnet@unitedwayfoxcities.org.
