Sokaogon Chippewa Community News
September 4th thru September 10th is Suicide Prevention Week
Posted on: September 8, 2022
In an effort to grow awareness and reduce stigma about suicide, the Northwoods COPE Coalition Mental Health Subcommittee is working to spread the word about suicide prevention. Stickers with the recently released 988 number will be used to promote the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Community Resources:
- Prevent Suicide Wisconsin – https://www.preventsuicidewi.org/
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: National Suicide Prevention Week – https://nspw.afsp.org/
- Question. Persuade. Refer Institute – https://qprinstitute.com/
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/988.htm
- Tri-County Crisis Line: 888-299-1188
- Veterans Crisis Line – https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Please direct questions to Heidi Pritzl, Aspirus Koller Behavioral Health, at 715-477-3062, or Julie Christensen, Vilas County Public Health Department, at 715-479-3659.