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Wisconsin Suicide Data
Suicide is a significant public health problem in Wisconsin. Suicidal behavior places a large burden on individuals, families, and communities throughout Wisconsin due to loss of life, disability, emotional and financial toll on family and friends, and lost productivity in the workforce.
This report outlines the burden of the problem by utilizing data from the Violent Injury Reporting System (VIRS) and the Wisconsin Violent Death Reporting System (WVDRS). The report presents data on trends of suicide by age, sex, education, race, ethnicity, marital status and veteran status as well as circumstance information surrounding the suicides. In addition to providing data on suicides, the number of suicide attempts and economic factors such as years per life lost and hospitalization and emergency department visit costs are given.
Burden of Suicide Report in Wisconsin
Information by county.
Risk and Protective Factors
Risk factors are stressful events, situations, or conditions that exist in a person's life that may increase the likelihood of attempting or dying by suicide. There is no predictive list of a particular set of risk factors that spells imminent danger of suicide. It is important to understand that risk factors DO NOT cause suicide. Risk factors most strongly associated with suicidal behavior include individual, peer/family, community, and society. Download
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Protective factors are the positive conditions and personal and social resources that promote resiliency and reduce the potential for youth suicide as well as other high-risk behaviors. It is important to understand that protective factors do not prevent suicide. Protective factors associated with suicidal behavior include individual, peer/family, community, and society. Download more information.
Suicide Prevention Resources
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Mental Health Information - Suicide >>, Loss and Grief >>
Survivors Helping Survivors Support groups for those who have lost a loved one to suicide
Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survey available via the Department of Public Instruction.