On this episode of The Dane County Podcast, Joe sits down with Charles Tubbs, Department Director of Dane County Emergency Management, and Cheryl Wittke, Executive Director of Safe Communities Madison-Dane County. Together, the three discuss the ongoing opiate and fentanyl epidemics, as well as the ways Dane County is working to address the crisis and support those beginning the path of addiction treatment/recovery.

The Behavioral Health Resource Center (BHRC) is a voluntary person and family centered service designed to help all Dane County residents access behavioral health services in Dane County, regardless of insurance status, financial status, age, identity, ability or legal status. The BHRC assists Dane County residents from all ages, backgrounds and walks of life. BHRC services are consumer led and consumer driven, meaning that the individual and family is the expert regarding their needs.

BHRC staff are available to help connect you to resources for your mental health and/or substance use needs:
Phone | (608) 267-2244
Email | BHRC@countyofdane.com
Website | https://danebhrc.org/

Other Links:
Safe Communities Madison-Dane County | https://safercommunity.net/
Dane County Emergency Management | https://em.countyofdane.com/