MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing

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.📝

Huge thank you to Prevent Suicide Greater Milwaukee for providing the funds needed to offer this training for free for our community members!

If you'd like to learn more about trainings offered in Milwaukee County and stay up to date on new information, follow us and Prevent Suicide Greater Milwaukee. If you'd like to learn more about ASIST, visit livingworks.net/training/livin…

Earlier this week, our director Dr. Sara Kohlbeck and Clare Martell, suicide prevention coordinator for Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services, lead ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training). Open thread to learn more🧵

Join us on April 8 for our upcoming Bridge to Heal Suicide Postvention Training! Bridge to Heal helps people and communities learn how to support suicide loss survivors with connection, kindness, and healing. Learn more below and register: mcw-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Key takeaway ➡ suicide prevention efforts must be grounded in cultural responsiveness, structural accountability, & community-based care that focuses on affirming that the lives of Black queer & trans youth are not only worth protecting, but deeply valuing & investing in. (2/2)

In our new study out now, we looked at experiences of minority stress at the intersection of race and sexual and/or gender identity and examined how such experiences can contribute to suicidal thoughts and behaviors. (1/2)

While St. Patrick's Day is about luck, we want to remind you that maintaining your mental wellness takes more than just luck and isn't simply related to genetics. While genes play a role, we also have to work to find strategies that work for us. Find some examples & resources ⬇️

Not every day will feel the same, and that’s okay. Wherever you are today, we’re glad you’re here.

We are one meeting in and are so grateful and excited to continue to learn from Tricia Hersey, our facilitators, each other, and ourselves!📚✨ #RestIsResistance

Njeri Jackson’s mission is rooted in creating positive change and developing impactful solutions for the well-being and empowerment of marginalized, underserved communities. This has led Njeri to venture into real estate development with a focus on the social impact of housing.

Today is #WorldSleepDay, and while Rest is Resistance is a book about much more than just sleep, we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight our Division of Suicide Research and Healing (DSRH) Book Club!

Read the full article here: doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.… #NationalFuneralDirectorAndMorticianRecognitionDay #FuneralProfessionals #MentalHealth #Research #PublicHealth

The main takeaways of this study are funeral professionals have unique experiences and needs & are often overlooked within discussions of job-related secondary trauma. Funeral professionals should be considered when developing or advocating for mental health funding and support.

Today, March 11th, is National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day. In accordance with this day of recognition, we are proud to share the results of a recent study we did on the mental wellbeing of funeral professionals, "Helping the Helpers," (Monroe et al., 2025). 🧵