Suicide prevention signs coming to Twin Ports bridges

Suicide prevention signs coming to Twin Ports bridges

SUPERIOR — Blue signs that could prompt a lifesaving connection are coming to Superior. Each sign will encourage people to call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for emergency counseling — a free service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Two signs will be displayed on the approach to the Bong Bridge; two on the approach to the Blatnik Bridge, according to city officials. The signs are funded by the state and approved by the Wisconsi…

Lifesavers Training continues on-campus suicide prevention efforts for MU students

In 1935, Wint-O-Green Lifesavers debuted in the mint market, which joined a line of products recognized for their distinct circular shape with a hole in the middle. The mints resemble life preservers, which serve as beacons of hope for people lost at sea, uplifting those stranded in times of need. 90 years after their debut, the same mints were laid across tables in the Alumni Memorial Union, where a Suicide Prevention Training was hosted the ev…

41% of young French people have depressive syndromes. In Angoulême, students train to help their friends and better identify mental illnesses and signs of depression.