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COVID-19 Updates

 

May 14, 2020

 

COVID-19

Community Resources

 

 

 

Positive note-

Have you seen “May flowers” in bloom?

Trilliums are perennial flowers that can live up to 25 years!

 

They typically require seven to ten years in optimal conditions to reach flowering size, but if you pick this fragile flower, it will not grow back.

 

We can tell spring has sprung by their presence- enjoy their beauty (but don’t pick them)!

 

View these beauties at the Powers Bluff Recreation Area or take a scenic bicycle ride over Carey Bluff.

 

~Wood County Health Department

 

 

 

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Overrules Safer at Home Order

 

 

 

As Wood County businesses prepare to reopen, many have questions about how to do so in a way that can protect the health of the community, as well as their employees and business. Find helpful information in the toolkit below, or find the toolkit on the Health Department’s website:

 

https://www.co.wood.wi.us/Departments/Health/CovidBusiness.aspx

 

 

 

 

Preventing Domestic Violence & Child Abuse During COVID-19

 

 

Child Abuse

Experts say child abuse cases are likely rising due to care takers being under more stress from consequences of COVID-19.

 

Click here to read an article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlighting a Wood County Child Advocacy professional.

 

Learn more from the CDC’s Child Abuse and Neglect factsheet.

 

 

 

 

Marshfield Child Advocacy Center is providing services to prevent child abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Services include:

– Wellness check-ins – Care packages

– School lunch delivery – Emergency fund support

– Gift card support

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence cases are on the rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There are organizations and resources available to help.

 

The Domestic Violence Hotline resource lists signs of an abusive relationship and additional information about domestic violence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wisconsin Rapids Family Center

If you are in crisis as a result of domestic violence call the 24/7 Crisis Line 715-421-1511

 

Personal Development Center

If you are in crisis as a result of domestic violence call the 24/7 Crisis Line 715- 384-2971

 

 

National Domestic

Violence Hotline

Support for people

experiencing domestic violence

800-799-SAFE (7233)

Text LOVEIS to 22522

RAINN National Sexual

Assault Hotline

Connect to a sexual assault service provider in your area

800-656-4673

 

CARES Warmline

Support for sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking

Call or text: 414-748-2592

Childhelp National

Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

 

The StrongHearts Native Helpline

Support and advocacy for American Indians and Alaska Natives living with domestic and dating violence

844-7NATIVE (762-8483)