Community Prevention
Preventing suicide
together.
DWIHN's Suicide Prevention Coalition unites community partners, mental health providers, survivors, and advocates to reduce suicide rates in Wayne County through education, awareness, and coordinated response.
Aligned with the State of Michigan and Michigan Association for Suicide Prevention.
Our Mission
Wayne County Suicide Prevention Coalition
The Wayne County Suicide Prevention Coalition is a community partnership led by Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network with a mission to reduce the number of suicide deaths. The Coalition has aligned its goals with the State of Michigan and Michigan Association for Suicide Prevention.
The purpose of the suicide awareness and prevention coalition in Wayne County is to bring collective efforts of local citizen organizations, mental health practitioners, and related professionals to reduce the incidence of suicide and educate the public on mental illnesses that can sometimes lead to suicide ideation.
What We Do
Our coalition goals
Suicide is a public health problem that is preventable. Our coalition works across nine strategic areas:
- Promote awareness that suicide is a public health problem that is preventable
- Develop broad-based support for suicide prevention
- Reduce the stigma associated with seeking mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention services
- Develop and implement community-based suicide prevention programs
- Implement training for recognition of at-risk behavior and delivery of effective treatment
- Develop and promote effective clinical and professional practices
- Increase access to and community linkages with mental health and substance abuse services
- Improve reporting and portrayals of suicidal behavior, mental illness, and substance abuse in the media
- Promote, support, and enhance research on suicide and suicide prevention
We Promote
Three pillars of our work
Awareness
People in our community will be aware that suicide is a relevant problem and that it is possible to reduce the rate of suicide.
Support
People in our community will be supported when seeking help for suicidal thoughts and feelings. They will know that there are local resources available.
Hope
People in our community will gain hope that life can get better, that we can work through obstacles, and that we can drastically reduce the rate of deaths by suicide.
What We Do
Coalition programs and initiatives
QPR & SafeTALK Training
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) and SafeTALK gatekeeper training for community members, school staff, healthcare workers, and employers, teaching recognition of warning signs and how to connect someone to help.
Community Awareness Campaigns
Public education campaigns, safe messaging media content, community events, and survivor storytelling initiatives that reduce stigma and encourage help-seeking in Wayne County.
Survivor & Postvention Support
Support groups, resources, and connections to care for individuals who have survived a suicide attempt and for those who have lost someone to suicide. Grief support following a loss by suicide.
Coalition Collaboration
A multi-sector coalition including schools, healthcare systems, faith communities, law enforcement, and non-profits working together on a shared suicide prevention strategic plan for Wayne County.
Join Us
How you can get involved
The Coalition can provide suicide prevention training, resources, and consultation throughout Wayne County.
Monthly Coalition Meetings
Join us every Third Tuesday at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Open to all community members, organizations, and advocates.
Register for Training & Events
Free QPR and SafeTALK gatekeeper training available for organizations throughout Wayne County.
dwctraining.comMDHHS Suicide Prevention
The MDHHS Suicide Prevention website hosts fact sheets, resources, trainings, events, coalitions, and communication tools.
michigan.gov/suicidepreventionSupport Resources
If you are in crisis or need support
If you're in crisis or having thoughts about suicide, reach out now, support is here and you don't have to face this alone.
- Crisis Text LineText "HELLO" to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor via text message, available 24/7.
- National Suicide Prevention LifelineCall 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) for 24/7 confidential support and connection to local resources.Call 988
- Michigan Suicide Prevention CommissionMeeting details, minutes, and state prevention resources.View Commission resources
Grief & Bereavement Support
24/7 Crisis Support
1-800-241-4949Free · Confidential · Wayne County
Call or Text 988Text HELLO to 741741Get Involved
Join the Wayne County Suicide Prevention Coalition
The coalition welcomes schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, businesses, advocacy groups, and individual community members. Together we can make Wayne County a place where no one faces suicidal crisis alone.
- Access free QPR and SafeTALK training for your organization
- Participate in coalition planning and events
- Share prevention resources with your community
- Help build a community-wide response to suicide
Crisis resources