Suicide Prevention Month
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – Hundreds of people came together Saturday to bring awareness to suicide prevention.
Marathon County Park was a place of solace for many in the community who have suffered the loss of a loved one to suicide.
The Suicide Prevention of Marathon County Coalition, along with other community sponsors, hosted the walk to fundraise for mental health resources, education and therapists in central Wisconsin. “It’s for everyone to come and see that they’re not alone, and other people have suffered from this or have been a victim of it. It’s not a shameful thing and people shouldn’t be embarrassed to get help or talk to somebody,” said Faye Bileddo, Co-chair and Founder of the Suicide Prevention Walk in Marathon County.
Data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services shows 861 Wisconsinites died by suicide last year.
The walk – which is in its 14th year was formed to raise money for suicide awareness, but also allow those left with grief to remember their loved ones.
The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is 988.
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