Gov. Tony Evers, the Department of Health Services (DHS), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have unveiled Real Talks Wisconsin.
This program aims to give residents the information they need to keep themselves, their families, and their communities healthy and safe.
Real Talks Wisconsin promotes frequent conversations to prevent and reduce substance use through supportive relationships.
Real talks are based on asking open-ended questions, having empathy, and helping problem-solve.
The initial phase of Real Talks Wisconsin is a series of pages on the DHS website with facts about substance use in Wisconsin, conversation tips, and actions people and communities can take to be well.
Future phases will include video guides and printed materials about how to have real talks.
People struggling with substance use can contact the Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline to be connected to treatment options.
Call 211 or log on to addictionhelpwi.org.
