What We’re Up To

Below are some of the ways we are actively involved in the community to promote suicide awareness and prevention. 

CALM BOXES FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS

Check out these calm boxes recently created for and with our local schools! Over the years, adolescent mental health struggles have increased. With the help of generous donations from local community agencies, we have been able to supply a variety of self-regulating tools, such as fidgets. At many of the schools, the students have taken it a step further and turned the boxes into positive messages of encouragement.

So far, we have partnered with the following schools for this project:
Onalaska Middle School
Logan Middle School
West Salem Middle School

 

SUICIDE PREVENTION STICKERS

We have distributed suicide prevention stickers to UW-L, Viterbo University, Western Technical College, and Fort McCoy. These vinyl stickers are commonly placed on laptops, water bottles, and other highly visible items. We hope that these stickers will decrease mental health stigma, communicate compassion and allyship amongst the community members, and increase awareness of the 988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Hotline.

 

SUICIDE PREVENTION SIGNS ON THE BLUFFS

With the help of Joe Was Just Joe, we have installed 6 total suicide prevention signs on Grandads Bluff and Miller Bluff. These signs are a reminder to anyone who may be struggling that…

  • You matter.

  • There are caring people out there trained to help.

  • Even in the darkest moments, you are not alone.

 

SUICIDE PREVENTION SIGNS ON THE BRIDGES

We also recently installed suicide prevention signs on the Cass and Cameron Street bridges.

 

RESOURCE TABLE

We have attended a variety of events from wellness fairs to robotics competitions, offering handouts with information and resources related to suicide prevention and awareness. Hosting a table also gives us the opportunity to be a reminder that:

  • There is hope.

  • There is help.

  • We have to talk about suicide. Not talking about it can lead to fear, shame, and isolation, which ultimately might prevent someone from reaching out for help. Normalizing talking about suicide openly and compassionately can save lives.

Do you have an event that you’d like us to attend?