Madison – Dane County
saving lives, preventing injuries
Safe Communities of Madison-Dane County is a local non-profit coalition that brings together public and private sector partners to save lives, prevent injuries and make our community a safer place.
We focus on projects and programs with a track record of positive impact and success. Our core areas of work correspond to our community’s top causes of injury and injury-related death: Traffic Safety, Pedestrian Safety, Child Safety, Drug Poisoning Prevention, Falls Prevention, and Suicide Prevention.
More than 350 organizations – including area businesses, law enforcement and fire/EMS services, neighborhoods, health care leaders, youth and senior-serving agencies – actively collaborate with us on programs to make Dane County a safer place to live, work and play.
Program Updates
MOST RECENT
Recovery Coach Helpline Launches for Alcohol and Drug Use Support During COVID-19 Epidemic
Pedestrian Safety: Crosswalk flags have been removed to prevent spread of COVID-19
MOST RECENT
Recovery Coach Helpline Launches for Alcohol and Drug Use Support During COVID-19 Epidemic
Pedestrian Safety: Crosswalk flags have been removed to prevent spread of COVID-19
FAST FACTS
Recovery Coaches have 90% success rate in connecting individuals to treatment.
ED2Recovery PROGRAM SUCCESS
90% of injuries can be prevented.
INJURIES THAT CAN BE PREVENTED
Unintentional injuries are the number one cause of death for children under age 14.
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among older adults. Many can be prevented.
MEDDROP LOCATIONS
MedDrop locations are the best place to get rid of medicines. Last year drug poisonings killed more Dane County residents than automobile crashes. Drop of your old medications today!
NEWS AND EVENTS
International Overdose Awareness Day 2020
August 31QPR Training I September 3rd
September 3 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pmWorld Suicide Prevention Day
September 10Alive at 25 I September 16th
September 16 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pmAlive at 25 I October 14th
October 14 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
SUSTAINING PARTNERS
Lifesaver
$20,000+
American Family Insurance
City of Madison
Dane County
UW Health/Quartz/UPH-Meriter
Hero
$10,000 – $19,999
SSM Health
Rich and Amy Steffen
First Responder
$5,000-$9,999
AAA Wisconsin
Madison Gas and Electric
Group Health Cooperative of Southern Wisconsin
Good Samaritan
$1,000-$4,999
Rogers Memorial Hospital
City of Sun Prairie
Village of Cambridge
Village of Waunakee
Municipal & Community Partner
Village of Cambridge
Village of Cross Plains
Town of Springfield
Village of Windsor
UW Police Department
Village of Marshall/Marshall Police Department
Madison Police Department
