What is the CSI Task Force?

The Community Suicide Intervention Task Force is a group of people who represent agencies, organizations, schools and citizens in the Lafayette County area.

The mission of the CSI Task Force is to create a support network in Lafayette County so that anyone who suffers from mental illness or the despair of situational depression will be assured of a prompt, compassionate and confidential response from professionals and community members.

The CSI Task Force Goals:

• To increase public awareness of suicide issues in Lafayette County.
• To educate the public about issues related to suicide including: incidences, warning signs and where to go for help.
• To eliminate the myths, stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health and suicide issues.
• To increase the accessibility to prompt, compassionate and confidential services.
• To enhance and increase accessibility to support services for those impacted by suicide.

Meeting Minutes & 2007 Calendar

• 2007 CSI Task Force Calendar of Public Awareness Activities (1 page 36 KB)
• The next CSI meeting will be held next Tuesday, May 22 at 10:00 at the Health Department.
• April 24, 2007 Meeting Minutes CSI Task Force (3 pages, 47 KB)
• March 28, 2007 Meeting Minutes CSI Task Force (2 pages, 27 KB)
• Feb 27, 2007 Meeting Minutes CSI Task Force (2 pages, 29 KB)
• Oct 31, 2006 Meeting Minutes CSI Task Force (2 pages, 32 KB)

If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

In Lafayette County Contact Lafayette County Human Services at 608-776-4800 or in an emergency contact the 608-776-4848 or on the web at www. lchsd.org

Understanding and Helping the Suicidal Person

Know the warning signs and what to do about them

Links

• Lafayette County Human Services
• American Association of Suicidology
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• HOPES (Helping Others Prevent and Educate about Suicide)
• SPAN (Suicide Prevention Action Network)
• Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
• National Organization of People of Color Against Suicide
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center
• Wisconsin Suicide Prevention Strategy
• WISH (Wisconsin Interactive Statistics on Health)