Welcome to Wisconsin's Youth Health Transition Initiative!
The Youth Health Transition Initiative provides Wisconsin’s youth, family members, providers, and other community collaborators with information on the movement from the pediatric world to adult health care. Tools, materials, and resources are available to help teens, families, and health care systems in the health care transition process.
Download or view our Stay A Step Ahead brochure for an introduction to Healthcare Transition and a list of resources. Download or view our Transition Infographic here, or use the links below to explore more.
For upcoming events go to the events page.
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The next Health Transition Learning Community will be Thursday, September 9, noon-1pm. More information about the presentation and registration will be posted closer to the date.
Visit the Learning Community page to watch recordings and see the power points from past Learning Community calls, including the event on May 13, Lessons Learned from LEND* Transition Training: Family, Student, and Clinician Perspectives *WI Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities MCH Training Grant
Youth Health Transition has a new curriculum! For information about upcoming dates and registration, visit our Events page.
EXPLORE TRANSITION
TAKE ACTION
Families and youth: explore tools and information about common transition questions. Discover new resources to Stay a Step Ahead in the transition process. Get started with the 5 steps to Healthcare Transition, including the Transition Readiness Assessment for Caregivers and Parents and the Transition Readiness Assessment for Youth, all from Got Transition.
GOT TRANSITION
See what’s happening on the national level. Check out the new, more accessible website for Got Transition. Learn about the The 6 Core Elements of Health Care Transition.
EDUCATION and TRAINING
See upcoming trainings and opportunities for families, providers, and community members to learn more about Healthcare Transition.
For condition specific tools, visit the American College of Physicians Pediatric to Adult Care Transition Initiative.
Transition Tools
General Tools
Check your progress on transition here.
Condition Specific Tools
Have questions about a specific condition?
Training & Events
Whether you're a teen, young adult, family member or health professional you can brush up on your skills.
Health Transition Communications
Join our list-serv and receive updates related to health care transition efforts.
Find Your Regional Center Location
Wisconsin has five Regional Centers that support families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and the providers who serve them. Regional Center staff can provide information on many issues, including transition. All services are free and private.
Choose a region:
Northern Regional Center
Northeast Regional Center
Western Regional Center
Southern Regional Center
Southeast Regional Center