Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley
MILWAUKEE – On September 15, during a public health briefing at ThriveOn King, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley recognized September as Suicide Prevention Month in reaffirming the County’s commitment to breaking the stigma around mental health, expanding access to care, and supporting every resident’s well-being.
National Suicide Prevention Month is recognized every September as a time to raise awareness, spread hope, share resources, and spark meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time. Nationally, suicide remains one of the leading causes of death among adults and the second leading cause of death among people between the ages of 10 to 24 years old. In 2023, there were 43,000 deaths by suicide in th