East Central Wisconsin Task Force on Veteran Suicide Prevention
Contact: Marissa Mielke, MSW, VA Community Engagement & Partnership Coordinator, Email: marissa.mielke@va.gov Location: VA Appleton Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Collaborating organizations include:
- FOX VALLEY VETERANS COUNCIL
- Brown County Coalition for Suicide Prevention | Family Services (familyservicesnew.org)
- STOP SUICIDE. – About Us (waupaca-saves.org)
- Veterans | Winnebago County
- VA Community Inter-Agency Outreach Planning Committee
We are developing actions in these four focus areas.
Clinical Services For Veterans
Monthly meeting of Clinical providers in the Brown County area discussing suicide related issues within their agencies and outreach events
Research & Policy
Change the Culture
We are collaborating with the Research Project with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the War Memorial Center on a grant from Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin. Check out and share the Public Awareness Campaign at:
Also help us build the Gun Shop Project and Safe Gun Storage Program: Live Today – Put it Away!