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.
May 13, 2021 (12-1pm) Health Transition Learning Community
Lessons Learned from LEND* Transition Training: Family, Student, and Clinician Perspectives
*WI Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities MCH Training Grant
Joining us will be one LEND Transition Consultation team: Family participants Sandy and Lauren Tierney, a clinician who worked closely with the Tierneys, and a LEND trainee. They will share their experience of collaborating to plan for Lauren’s health care transition. Registration information coming soon.
For more information about webinars and for recordings of past Learning Communities, go to the Learning Community page.
Youth Health Transition is piloting 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, and discover new resources to Stay a Step Ahead in the transition process. Get started by filling out the Got Transition Transition Readiness Assessment for Caregivers and Parents and the Transition Readiness Assessment for Youth
GOT TRANSITION + 6 CORE ELEMENTS
See what’s happening here in Wisconsin, and 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.
GRANTS & EDUCATION
Grants and educational opportunities are designed to support practices and health care systems in initiating one or more quality improvement processes.
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