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OUR MISSION

is to prevent suicide through awareness, education, collaboration, and improved access to mental health care, and to support those who have lost a loved one to suicide.

 

  • ​​Register today for our 5th annual Walk for Hope: Saturday, September 23 at 10 am at the Portage High School Track. We are seeking sponsors and volunteers: contact us for details!
  • Check out our new public service announcement video, Mental Health Matters.  Scroll to the bottom to see it here.  Now playing at the Portage Movie Theatre.
  • Suicide Loss Support Groups are now meeting in Portage on the first and third Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30.  Contact us for more information.   
  • Sign up today for a free 90-minute QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Suicide Prevention Training.  Want to teach QPR?  Contact us for scholarship information!

  • The new website for a local substance abuse coalition includes a listing of local substance abuse treatment and prevention resources: PREVENTION AND RESPONSE COLUMBIA COUNTY




meeting location

Prevent Suicide Columbia County meets the third Thursday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 pm at the Columbia County Law Enforcement Center in the community room on the first floor at 711 E. Cook Street in Portage, Wisconsin, 53901. All are welcome!

  • Compared to state averages, Columbia County has higher rates of suicide and suicide attempts.
  • In 2011-12, twenty four people died by suicide in Columbia County, an average of one person per month.
  • For every death by suicide, there are an estimated 25 suicide attempts.
  • 7-15% of suicides in Wisconsin are identified as Veterans
  • Adult men are more likely to commit suicide than adult women

Prevent Suicide Columbia County meets the third Thursday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 pm at the Columbia County Law Enforcement Center at 711 E. Cook Street in Portage, Wisconsin.  See map at the bottom of the page and contact us for more information. 

Recognize the signs of suicide and depression.  Get trained in QPR-- learn how to "Ask a question and save a life." Find out about community resources. Get a free gun lock and discard of your unneeded prescription drugs. Make a donation.  Give hope. Become a partner in preventing suicide. 

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Monthly updates of our coalition activities and suicide prevention news is available in a convenient email format.  Use the "Get in touch" contact form below to sign up for our e-news bulletins or download archived e-news here:




QPR Training:  Evaluation Survey

  • Suicide is the second most common cause of death after car accidents for Wisconsin youth.
  • For middle and high school students, females and minorities are more likely to be depressed, contemplate suicide, and attempt it than males and whites.
  • A 2012 survey revealed that within the previous 12 months, 30% of female high school students in Wisconsin reported feeling sad or hopeless for 2 weeks in a row; 17% had seriously considered suicide, and 8% had attempted it.

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