MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing

Preventing suicide in our community through research, education, clinical care, and community engagement and serving as an academic partner and resource.

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

Are you interested in participating in life-saving research? Well, look no further! The MCW DSRH is actively enrolling participants in multiple studies that aim to enhance our knowledge of suicide and mental health and improve suicide prevention measures and treatment.📝

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

Pride month is all about affirming identities, creating safe spaces, increasing visibility, celebrating diversity, resisting hate, and promoting resilience.

In other words: pride saves lives.🏳️‍🌈

Happy #PrideMonth from MCW's Division of Suicide Research and Healing!❤️ #LoveIsLove

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

Pride month is all about affirming identities, creating safe spaces, increasing visibility, celebrating diversity, resisting hate, and promoting resilience.

In other words: pride saves lives.🏳️‍🌈

Happy #PrideMonth from MCW's Division of Suicide Research and Healing!❤️ #LoveIsLove

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

#DYK - The gun suicide rate in the U.S. is nearly 12x that of our peer nations. Easy access to guns during a crisis can mean the difference between life and death. We #WearOrange on 6/5 to bring visibility to the tragic, preventable crisis of gun suicide in America.

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

Don't forget to join our next Bridge to Heal training happening 6/1! Details below. 👇

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

Our next Bridge to Heal Suicide Postvention Training is happening 6/1! Bridge to Heal helps people and communities learn how to support suicide loss survivors with connection, kindness, and healing.

Learn more and register to join us: https://t.co/rAlIHoJkrY

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

The gala raised money to provide lifesaving resources, education programs, loss and healing programs, advocacy programs, and more. (2/2)

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

We had a great time last week at @afspnational-WI's Celebration of Hope Gala! It was an honor to be in a room full of people so dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. (1/2)

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

Our next Bridge to Heal Suicide Postvention Training is happening 6/1! Bridge to Heal helps people and communities learn how to support suicide loss survivors with connection, kindness, and healing.

Learn more and register to join us: https://t.co/rAlIHoJkrY

[Ben Weston @BenWWeston]

At our May Media Briefing, we shared new findings on how suicide deaths in #Milwaukee County have changed since the pandemic.

While this report helps us better understand the burden of suicide in our community, its true value is in how we respond: strengthening prevention, reaching people earlier, and building communities where support comes before crisis.

Grateful for my team and their commitment to this work! @DavidCrowleyWI @GrMKEFdn @MedicalCollege

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

Yesterday, our Postvention Program Manager, Tricia, participated in Dr. @BenWWeston's May MKE County Media Briefing where they shared new data on how suicide deaths have changed following the COVID-19 pandemic.

[TMJ4 News @tmj4]

A new Milwaukee County report shows suicides among Black residents, men, older adults, and firearm-related deaths all rose after the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/wAzdHsP5u7

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

This morning, we were fortunate to be on @860WNOV's "Your Health and You" talking about suicide prevention and mental health. Thanks for having us!

Listen/watch here: https://t.co/Gkz0YfxEGu

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

Tune in tomorrow morning to WNOV 860 radio's "Your Health and You" from 7 a.m.-8:45 a.m.! We'll be talking about suicide prevention and mental health for Mental Health Awareness Month. Hope you can join us!

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

Today is National #ChildrensMentalHealthAwarenessDay and Children's Mental Health Awareness Week here in WI. This year's theme is "Wired for Belonging." Check out the graphics below for tips on how to promote youth belonging.

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

Check out MHA's #MentalHealthMonth toolkit at https://t.co/eEfVLFtvaa to learn more or reach out to us for assistance in finding local resources.

If you are or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please call or text 988.

#MHM2026 #MoreGoodDaysTogether

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we are celebrating @MentalHealthAm's 2026 theme of "More Good Days, Together!"

This is a great chance to define what a “good day” looks like to you and a reminder that help is available for those not-so-good days. You are not alone💚

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

If you're not interested in participating but would like to support our work, sharing our flyers with others can go a long way! We sincerely appreciate your help in furthering suicide research and prevention efforts.🩷 (2/2)

#suicideprevention #suicideresearch #mentalhealth

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

We are looking for youth in WI who identify as suicide-loss survivors to participate in several new research opportunities. If you are between the ages of 11-17 and have experienced a suicide loss, check out the opportunities in the graphics and contact us to participate. (1/2)

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

Join us on May 11 for our upcoming Bridge to Hope Suicide Prevention Training! Bridge to Hope covers the general scope of suicide, existing resources, and the healing value of building connection.

Learn more and register: https://t.co/pVc3T40b1j

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

#DYK alcohol use is a common factor in suicide deaths? Among suicides in Wisconsin with toxicology data, alcohol is the most commonly detected substance. Changing your relationship with alcohol can improve your health. #AlcoholAwarenessMonth2026

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

This week is Undergraduate Research Week! We're celebrating the undergraduate student researchers on our team who play an integral role in helping our studies to run smoothly and accomplish our study activities. We couldn't do our work without them! #URW2026

[MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing @mcw_dsrh]

We had a great time at #SAVIR2026 this week! It was an opportunity to share the many facets of our work including research, training, postvention, mortality reviews, and more with colleagues. We also loved learning from other experts on new work happening in the field.