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Newsworthy Features

NIATx Change Leader Academy

NIATx began in 2003 with the question: Could the strategies used to improve processes in manufacturing and other industries be used to improve services in substance use disorder treatment settings?

Advancing Access to Mental Health Services through Single Session Interventions

NOTE: This series is open to all states and territories.  What if therapy worked in one visit? Most evidence-based mental health treatments include 8–20 sessions, yet the average number of visits people receive is one. This mismatch has sparked interest…

Clinical Supervision Learning Community

This is a regional event for organizations and practitioners in HHS Regions 5 and 7 (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, and WI). ______________________________ Elevate Your Supervision Practice — and Earn 18 CEUs! Accepting applications through May 15th, 2026.  Space…

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About the Midwest Hub

The Midwest Hub is located at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies (CHESS).

We serve HHS Regions 5 and 7, which include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

We look forward to supporting Regions 5 and 7 in implementing effective programs and practices. Over the next few months, we’ll showcase our work and resources.

Staff

Todd Molfenter, PhD headshot photo

Todd Molfenter, PhD

Director, Midwest Hub

Sherrie Nichols, MS, LMFT headshot photo

Sherrie Nichols, MS, LMFT

Co-Director, Midwest Hub

Sarah Parker McMinn, MSW, LCSW headshot photo

Sarah Parker McMinn, MSW, LCSW

Program Manager, Midwest Hub

Isa I. Vélez-Echevarría, PsyD headshot photo

Isa I. Vélez-Echevarría, PsyD

Program Manager, Midwest Hub

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Scott Gatzke

Internal Consultant/Workgroup Lead, Midwest Hub

Mathew Roosa, LCSW-R

Internal Consultant, Midwest Hub

Alfredo Cerrato Lanza

Internal Consultant, Midwest Hub

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Jen Winslow, BA

Program Coordinator, Midwest Hub

Kristina Spannbauer, MA headshot photo

Kristina Spannbauer, MA

Communications Specialist, Midwest Hub

Janae Goodrich, MA headshot photo

Janae Goodrich, MA

Evaluation Researcher, Midwest Hub

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Kylie Lafayette, BS

Research Specialist, Midwest Hub

Contact Form

If you’re interested in requesting technical assistance/support from the Hub on the process of selecting, implementing, and sustaining practices, please go to the Request Support page.

If you have other questions related to our work, please use the Contact Form below.

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