MCW Division of Suicide Research and Healing Research
- Data to understand the burden of suicide in Wisconsin, e.g., number of suicides in a year, demographics of those who die by suicide, areas of the state where suicide deaths occur, health equity and disparities surrounding suicide, and comorbidities associated with suicide
- The complex factors that may contribute to suicide
- Evaluation of evidence-based suicide prevention programs
- Need and effectiveness of support programs for suicide-loss survivors
- Best ways to support local communities in suicide prevention efforts
We seek to advance the science of suicide and suicide prevention through novel discovery.
DSRH Active Projects
Community Living Room
Immigrant Dairy Farmworker Mental Health
Investigating the Potential Misclassification of Traumatic Injuries (IMPACT)
School to Suicide Pipeline
Strengthening Fox Cities
Stronger than Traumatic Experiences with Police Study (STEPS)
Seeking Peer Outreach
Community Readiness Assessment
This community readiness assessment was conducted in 2023 and aimed to answer the question, “What is our community’s level of readiness to tackle suicide prevention as a health priority?” Twenty-six interviews were conducted with individuals from across Milwaukee County, and across a number of stakeholder groups, from individuals with lived experience to first responders to educators.
Our findings present an opportunity for agencies engaging in suicide prevention to plan future activities focusing on building awareness around suicide as a health issue affecting Milwaukee County residents, and reminding community members that suicide prevention is everyone’s business.
Thank you to all of the individuals who offered their time and insights to make this assessment possible.
Suicide Review
Dr. Kohlbeck's Publications
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(Kohlbeck SA, deRoon-Cassini T, Bergner C, Monroe T, McCoy K.) Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2024 Oct 31 PMID: 39480290 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85208217507 10/31/2024
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(Kohlbeck S, Quinn K, deRoon-Cassini T, Hargarten S, Nelson D, Cassidy L.) J Agromedicine. 2024 Oct;29(4):665-675 PMID: 39105563 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85200519836 08/06/2024
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(Kohlbeck SA, Kant JM, Glassford R, Monroe T.) J Community Psychol. 2024 Aug;52(6):762-773 PMID: 38949264 07/01/2024
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(Kohlbeck SA, Schramm AT, Monroe T, Kant J, McLeod E, deRoon-Cassini TA, Hargarten SW.) Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2024 Aug;54(4):775-784 PMID: 38700425 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85192173194 05/03/2024
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(Balson C, York J, Cipriano D, Fritz JD, Kohlbeck S, Huang S, Lieb M.) WMJ. 2024 Jul;123(3):195-198 PMID: 39024147 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85199127388 07/18/2024
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(Kohlbeck S, Monroe P.) WMJ. 2024 Jul;123(3):189-194 PMID: 39024144 07/18/2024
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(Cronn SE, Kant JM, Brandolino A, Kohlbeck S, deRoon-Cassini T, Emerson N, Schramm A.) J Trauma Nurs. 2023 Sep-Oct 01;30(5):255-260 PMID: 37702726 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85171119677 09/13/2023
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(Schramm AT, Kant J, Tomas CW, Holliman AR, Khan H, Kendrick VT, Cronn S, deRoon-Cassini TA, Kohlbeck SA.) WMJ. 2023 Sep;122(4):268-271 PMID: 37768767 09/28/2023
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(Hernandez-Meier J, Xu Z, Kohlbeck SA, Levas M, Shepherd J, Hargarten S.) Emerg Med J. 2023 Sep;40(9):653-659 PMID: 37611955 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85168624284 08/24/2023
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(Schramm AT, Libby Schroeder ME, Brandolino AM, Kant JM, Kohlbeck SA, Bergner C, Milia DJ, deRoon-Cassini TA.) Surgery. 2023 Mar;173(3):799-803 PMID: 36357230 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85142720802 11/11/2022
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(Kohlbeck SA, Quinn K, deRoon-Cassini T, Hargarten S, Nelson D, Cassidy L.) Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2023;93(2):131-143 PMID: 36548072 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85147009637 12/23/2022
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(McCoy K, Kohlbeck S.) Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2022 Oct;52(5):983-993 PMID: 35735265 PMCID: PMC9350266 06/24/2022
Contact the Division of Suicide Research and Healing
We would love to chat with you about any of our research or programming! Contact us using the information below.
Sara Kohlbeck, PhD, MPH
Director
(414) 955-7667
Tricia Monroe, MEd, CHES
Postvention Program Manager
Jacey Kant, BS
Research Program Coordinator