Toward One Wausau: Community dialogues

A grassroots effort to address ethnic and cultural diversity issues – launched last summer by a small group of concerned Wausau residents – has…

Substance Abuse, It’s Everyones Business: Thank-you for attending

Thank you to everyone who attended this event. Throughout Wisconsin, WIPPS opens more minds every day to politics and religion, cultural engagement, mentoring and leadership, and…

Toward One Wausau (featured in Wausau Daily Herald)

Source: Wausau Daily Herald Learning about people from other backgrounds does not mean giving up who you are, said Wausau resident Lisa Lopez at…

Building Merrill Together: Merrill Foto News

The April 5th publication of Merrill Foto news placed WIPPS program “Building Merrill Together” on the front page. Merrill Foto News – In an increasingly…

It’s Everybody’s Business: View the presentations here.

View Presentations Marvin Seppala: “Understanding Addiction”  Anthony (A.J.) Ernst: “The Behavioral Health Factors Framework” Jesse Heffernan: “Intro to Recovery Coaches” Michelle Devine Giese, Steven…

Toward One Wausau

A Dialogue on Community Diversity Toward One Wausau brings together community members from all walks of life to talk openly, listen earnestly and act…

Substance Abuse: It’s Everybody’s Business-Speakers

Marvin D. Seppala, MD, is chief medical officer at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, and an adjunct assistant professor at the Hazelden Graduate School of…

Substance Abuse, It’s Everybody’s Business

On May 16, 2017, the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) hosted a regional conference to raise awareness throughout communities that addiction…

Building Merrill Series: Change in a Small Town

Building Merrill Series continues April 10: ‘Change vs. the Same in 21st Century Merrill’ In an increasingly connected world, is there a place for…

Building Merrill Series: Change vs. the Same in 21st Century Merrill

In an increasingly connected world, is there a place for small towns? How does Merrill thrive and prosper in a 21st century society and…