Suicide Prevention Coalition of Iowa County Wisconsin

Also Serving: Grant, Lafayette, Richland, Sauk, Crawford & Vernon Counties

Welcome!

Need help now and want to talk to someone?

National Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255 or TEXT 839863

Iowa County WI Hotline 1-800-362-5717

About Us

Contact:

Email: spcicwi@gmail.com
Instagram: suicide_prevention_iowa_co._wi
Facebook: Suicide Prevention Coalition of Iowa County WI

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Our team: We are a group of concerned citizens from a variety of professions ranging from law enforcement, mortician, therapist, educators, religious personnel, medical personnel, and Survivors of a Suicide loss.

Mission statement: Because we value human life, the mission of Suicide Prevention of Iowa County is to prevent suicide through awareness, education, collaboration, and improved access to mental health care.

In January 2018 we have expanded our geographical area due to lack of services and need to include Grant, Lafayette, Richland, Sauk, Crawford and Vernon Counties.

Our Vision is suicide-free communities where people will recognize the warning signs, intervene, and help individuals find hope.

Iowa Co. Mental Health Resource Guide (flow chart)

Iowa Co. Mental Health Resources (By category of need)

Our Accomplishments (2014-Present)

2019

Suicide Awareness: (Titles are underlined click on to see photos/ video/article)

Awareness Night at Sporting events:

East VS West Conference (Partnership with Mental Health Matters Lafayette Co) (Basketball)

Potosi @ Barneveld
Benton @ Black Hawk
Shullsburg @ Pecatonica
Cassville @ Monticello
River Ridge @ Albany
Highland @ Argyle
Belmont @ Juda
Southwestern @ Darlington

Iowa Grant VS Mineral Point (Basketball & youth cheer camp)
Seneca VS North Crawford (Basketball)

Televised & Radio Interviews / Coverage

Channel 47 Public Service Announcement 2019 - March, April,
Dannkia Lewis & Leah Linscheid. Ch. 3 Morning Show: Farmer Summit Loganville WI with Dale Meyer & Sue Springer Judd
Pam Jahnke: Radio Interview of Farmer Stress & Suicide Summit in Loganville with Dale Meyer and Sue Springer Judd
Wisconsin State Journal Front Page Article Researched & Written by David Wahlberg.
Wisconsin Public Radio interview of Sue Springer Judd, interviewed by Rob Ferrett

Education & Collaboration:

QPR Training's - People trained in 2019: 53

Platteville Hospital Main Campus - Southwest Health
Wis. Dept of Ag, Farm Center (Mediators & Advisors)

Stress Among the Farming Community & Suicide Awareness Forum- St. Peters Lutheran Church- Loganville
Partnership with Sauk County Nurses Office in Supporting QPR Trainings and Loganville Farmers Forum.
School wide focus to Suicide Prevention and Awareness: Seneca, Barneveld,

Mental Health Access:

SOS (Survivors of Suicide) peer support group meetings 2nd Thursday of each month.
Veterans Support Group meeting 3rd Thursday of each month @ Cobblestone Coffee House
Providing free monthly QPR Trainings in Iowa County open to the public (CLICK HERE FOR A SCHEDULE)

2018

Suicide Awareness: (Titles are underlined click on to see photos/ video/article)

Awareness Night at Sporting events -

Dodgeville VS Prairie Du Chien (Basketball)
Iowa-Grant VS Cuba City (Basketball)
Barneveld VS Shullsburg/ Benton (Softball)
Highland Little Britches (Rodeo)
Mineral Point VS Fennimore (Volleyball)
Barneveld VS Black Hawk (Volleyball)

Community Campaign (total year to date 782)- Businesses/schools wear Suicide Prevention T-Shirts on Fridays in May (345) (Mental Health Month) , September (Suicide Prevention Awareness Month) and November 17 (27) (National Suicide Survivors Day)
Suicide Memorial Shoe Display - Sunday, May 27, 2018 Mineral Point
Suicide Memorial Walk July 7th, 2018 in Ridgeway, WI
Fundraisers

Helicopter Golf Ball Drop- July 7, 2018 Ridgeway,WI

Public Service Announcements (PSA) - (Click underlined title to view)

Farmer Focused PSA 30 Sec. version and 2:30 minute longer version
Channel 47 (Mid Dec.(2017) - Mid Jan.) & Channel 3 (February).
Newspaper Public Service Announcements
Pam Janhke interview & Airing farmer focused PSA
Dannika Lewis Channel 3 coverage of sports nights & interviews for segment.
Dannika Lewis Channel 3 Farmers and Men talking about Suicide.
Caroline Peterson Channel 15 Interview about Farm Focused PSA
Caroline Peterson Channel 15 Interview about Farmers First Bill and how it will help rural communities

Education & Collaboration:

QPR Trainings - People trained in 2018: 674

Barneveld School Staff
village of Dickeyville
Reedsburg Hospital (3)
Lancaster City Hall (2)
Lands End Leads: Dodgeville (4) and Reedsburg (2) and Stevens Point (2)
Cassville Schools Staff
Richland Center Hospital (2)
Dodgeville High School Staff
UW Platteville (Staff, Students & Community)
Epione Pavillion Nursing Home Platteville

Added 6 counties (Grant, LaFayette, Richland, Sauk, Crawford & Vernon) & 30 School Districts to Monthly Newsletter
Paid for 2 more QPR Trainers to get trained. (Total 10 since 2015)
Girls Group (4-5 gr.) in Barneveld- Suicide Prevention, Anger Management
School wide focus to Suicide Prevention and Awareness- Dodgeville, Seneca, Highland, Mt. Horeb Schools in addition to consulted with Barneveld School District on mental health focus for the school year.
Mental Health Matters in Lafayette County mental health week supplied suicide materials & QPR Trainings. UW Platteville Mental Health Summit collaboration with 5 counties.
Partner with David Hosking, Wisconsin VA, to provide monthly Veterans Support Group.
On Board that is creating "Mental Health Matters" in Iowa County
UW Extension Office of Iowa County & Upland Hills Health, "Farmer Focus, Family Focused".

Mental Health Access:

SOS (Survivors of Suicide) peer support group meetings 2nd Thursday of each month.
Veterans Support Group meeting 3rd Thursday of each month @ Upland Hills Health
Created brochure of resources for funeral home directors to share with families that are grieving a suicide.

2017

Suicide Awareness : (Titles are underlined click on to see photos/ video/article)

Night at Sporting event in the schools: (Click underlined title to view photos)

Dodgeville vs River Valley (Basketball)
Iowa-Grant vs Southwestern (basketball)

Memorial Day Shoe Display
Dodgeville Middle School holds School wide assembly - Watch video
Community Campaign- 410 Shirts were distributed to businesses and schools to wear on Fridays in May (Mental Health Month) & September (Suicide Prevention Awareness Month)
Created Poster focused on Medical or Incarcerated setting & Agricultural settings
Suicide Memorial Walk July 4th, 2017 Memorial Walk interview on Channel 3
Interview with Pam Jahnke "Farm Babe".
Dodgeball - Dannika Lewis Channel 3
Fundraisers

Spaghetti Dinner by St. Mary/Paul Catholic Confirmation Group.
Helicopter Golf Ball Drop
Dodgeball Tournament

Public Service Announcements (PSA) - (Click underlined title to view)

Team with Wisconsin Chapter of The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to place a billboard in Iowa County thanks to the Donations in Memory of Jeffery Sweeney.
Channel 47 (Month of February) & Channel 3 (mid February to Mid March).
Movie Theatres in Dodgeville, Lancaster, Boscobel, & Platteville - Full year.
Radio Public Service & Newspaper Public Service Announcements
Created Symbol for teachers to put on their doors so staff and students know it's a safe place to talk about suicide. Approved through DPI.

Education & Collaboration:

QPR Trainings - People trained in 2017: 258

Barneveld EMT
Hidden Valley Church (2)
MP EMT
MP School Staff
Montfort (reps from Livingston/Rewey/Cobb) EMT
Edgewood College nursing

Present to Community Service Groups - MP Kiwanis, MP School Staff
Paid for training QPR Presenters. (5 trained)
Updated Suicide Resource Brochures and business cards for schools & community.

Mental Health Access:

Day of Bliss (2)- afternoon of free relaxation and art therapy

SOS Peer Support group 2nd Thursday of each Month

2016

Suicide Awareness:

Host Suicide Memorial Walk
Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser
Radio Public Service & Newspaper Public Service Announcements that will go throughout 2016.

Education & Collaboration:

Launched Campaign with 13 Chamber of Commerce & 12 School Districts
QPR Trained in Iowa Co. - People trained in 2016 over 200 -

Upland Hills Health
UW-Extension Office
WI Dept of Ag
St. Mary's/Paul's Catholic Church
UCC Church Mineral Point.

Partnered with Upland Hills Health Also, distributed table top brochure holders to all medical centers in Iowa County displaying the Suicide Prevention Resources in Iowa County brochures.

Mental Health Care Access:

Sponsored Art Therapy Sessions for Grief & Loss, along with Stress Relief.
SOS Peer Support group 2nd Thursday of each Month

2015

Suicide Awareness:

Fundraiser- Helicopter Golf Ball Drop
Started Suicide Memorial Walk

Eduction & Collaboration:

Mental Health Fair with CESA #3
QPR Training of Trainers (3 trained in Iowa Co)
Survivors of Suicide Support Group Facilitator Training (SOS)
Partnership with: Iowa County Sheriffs Department, Upland Hills Health
Presented to community action groups & county board committee

Mental Health Access:

Started SOS Support Group

2014 July started the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Iowa County WI

Suicide Awareness:

Presented to CESA #3 superintendents meeting
Created and printed 1500 suicide resource brochures and distributed them throughout Iowa County.
website set up: www.Suicide-IowaCountyWI.org
Facebook page: Suicide Prevention Coalition of Iowa County WI
Suicide prevention information monthly in Church bulletins, CESA#3 Newsletter, Veterans affairs, Compassionate Friends & ADRC

Education & Collaberation: