You and Your Car, Stay Safe This Winter!
“Last winter 147 people died in traffic crashes in Wisconsin. Are your winter driving skills sharp? Is your car ready for the ice, snow, and cold?
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KNOW FENTANYL CAMPAIGN
Learn more about our harm reduction and community education programs related to fentanyl.
Safe Communities of Madison and Dane County is an award-winning nonprofit coalition of over 350 organizations working together to save lives, prevent injury and make our community safer.
Our funding comes from federal, local and foundation grants, project sponsorship, sustaining memberships and individual donors.
INITIATIVES HIGLIGHT
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Suicide Prevention
In Dane County we lose 65-70 people each year to suicide; 500 are hospitalized or admitted to emergency departments due to injuries sustained during suicide attempts.
Research tells us that 90% of people who die from suicide have a treatable mental illness or a substance abuse disorder. We know that suicide is often preventable with education, treatment and support. Because suicide is such a complex public health problem the Surgeon General recommends that we engage in prevention strategies community by community to be effective.
Recovery Coaching
Our Recovery Coaches are trained through the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) program and Wisconsin Certified Peer Support Specialists. They are individuals or affected family members in long-term recovery from substance misuse and/or mental health experiences, who want to share their strength with others in hope that they too may have success in their recovery and healing.
We meet individuals where they are at: emotionally and physically. We understand there are many paths a person can choose for their recovery. Our hope is to walk alongside them as they create a support system, work toward their goals, and develop a path of recovery that works best for them.
Traffic Safety
Safe Communities launches annual traffic safety campaigns thanks to much planning and input from many community members and traffic safety stakeholders. Neighborhoods, police departments, citizen groups, local transportation agencies, and interested citizens are invited to “plug into” these campaigns by organizing their own activities.
For each of these campaigns, the Safe Community Coalition raises funds, provides planning and logistical support, and coordinates media and public education efforts. If we can help support your activities to address these traffic safety issues, please let us know!
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The Importance of Staying Connected and Active This Winter
There’s a chill in the air indicating that cold weather, snow, and ice are just around the corner. While we bask in the comfort of our
Safe Communities Reveals Fentanyl-Reduction Plan Related to Dane County Harm Reduction and Prevention Act
June 6, 2023 Cheryl Wittke – Executive Director Safe Communities Madison-Dane County Contact: info@safercommunity.net Easy, free access to lifesaving doses of naloxone at over 100 community
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