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Board backs resolution urging Mental Health Board funding for suicide-prevention training
Summary
The Milwaukee County Board voted to support a resolution urging the Milwaukee Mental Health Board to provide funding for the We Can Save Lives Tour suicide-prevention trainings; sponsors said training complements crisis services and early-intervention efforts.
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution on Feb. 6 urging the Milwaukee Mental Health Board to provide funding for the We Can Save Lives Tour, a program that provides suicide-prevention training across Wisconsin.
Supervisor Vincent, who spoke during floor debate, framed the resolution as a move toward early intervention: "Suicide being the second leading cause of death for teens and young adults in Wisconsin, the crisis demands urgent action," he said, arguing…
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