OUR MISSION

CHANGING LIVES BY IMPROVING CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH

Wisconsin Family Ties (WFT) is the only statewide, parent-run organization in Wisconsin working with families that include children with social, emotional or behavioral challenges. We walk beside families to provide emotional support while helping to navigate the complex service and treatment systems with which they are involved .

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Volunteer, donate, or advocate to help families that include children living with social, emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges.

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Find out about the services offered in the state of Wisconsin and the specific resources that are available in your county.

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Literally anyone can make a referral. The most common referrers are parents themselves, county human services employees, educators, and medical/mental health professionals.

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Welcome To Wisconsin Family Ties

Changing Lives by Improving Children’s Mental Health

Wisconsin Family Ties believes that all children deserve educational opportunities that foster success, service systems that are equipped to detect and effectively treat mental health issues, and communities that recognize and plan for their needs.

Above all, we believe that children belong at home and that parents are the experts on their own child’s needs. They should be respected collaborators in the conversation related to the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the services in which their child is involved. Parents don’t have to be perfect, but they do deserve judgment-free acknowledgement of their strengths and support to meet their self-identified needs.

Wisconsin Family Ties believes that all people are capable of, and desire, growth and improvement. We walk beside families to provide emotional support while helping them to navigate the complex service and treatment systems with which they are involved.

WE NEED YOUR HELP

Show your support and become a part of our commitment to improving children’s mental health. Your donation will help Wisconsin families succeed. 

Wisconsin Family Ties Parent Peer Specialist Program

This program links trained Parent Peer Specialists (PPSs) with parents who, for a variety of reasons, need help and hope. Our PPSs are parents or primary caregivers of children with social, emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges. They use their experience and training to help families navigate the complex systems that serve children.  << Read More >>
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Wisconsin Family Ties
16 N. Carroll St., Ste. 230
Madison, WI 53703

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 608.267.6800
Toll Free: +1 800.422.7145
Fax:  608.267.6801

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