Keep the Change
IMPACT is committed to changing lives, for good. Our family of services helps restore the health and productivity of individuals, organizations and workplaces leading to an improved quality of life for our entire community.
IMPACT 2-1-1 is a central access point for people in need. During times of personal crisis or community disaster the free, confidential helpline and online resource directory make it easy for residents to get connected to information and assistance.
IMPACT Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services includes consultation and referral for people concerned about alcohol or drug use.
IMPACT Awareness raises community consciousness about risky drinking and promotes healthy lifestyles with the stop drinking [SO MUCH] milwaukee campaign.
IMPACT Workplace Services provides consultation, training and employee assistance programs to foster a healthy and productive work environment.
Risky drinking is dangerous and deadly
Mike Nichols’ “In My Opinion” column published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, (“Student drownings are sinister enough,” March 9) quoted a sociology professor as saying, “People don’t want to see their own behavior as something that puts them at risk.”
Heroin and Heartache
Two weeks ago today, I found my 23 year old son in the bathroom; he had overdosed. When I called you, I was in shock and panicking over the discovery that my son was a heroin user.
RISKY DRINKING CAN TAKE THE CHEER OUT OF THE HOLIDAYS
This time of year, heavy alcohol consumption plays a large role in what many commonly associate with “holiday cheer.” For others, the holidays represent stress, anxiety, loneliness and despair; and alcohol serves as a crutch.
...about Your Neighbors
If you needed a food pantry or emergency shelter, how would you locate it? Google? Yellow Pages? Your place of worship? While most of us will never experience hunger or the threat of homelessness, thousands* of our neighbors do every year, and have turned to 2-1-1 @ IMPACT for help in accessing these kinds of resources and many others.
Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED
Today is the 2010 United Way Campaign kick-off. Your workplace may conduct a campaign; you may read articles about United Way in JSOnline; or you may see campaign billboards throughout our community encouraging you to “Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED”.