Wyoming County Suicide Prevention Coalition consists of community members, survivors of suicide and Human Service Professionals.

This group is comprised of various sectors from Wyoming County including community members, survivors of suicide and Human Service professionals who dedicate themselves towards the mission & vision of promoting awareness and supporting community-wide suicide prevention efforts. This group is neither a crisis response team nor a support group. It is intended to spread awareness, educate and collaborate in efforts towards lowering suicide rates in Wyoming County. If you or someone you know is in ...

This group is comprised of various sectors from Wyoming County including community members, survivors of suicide and Human Service professionals who dedicate themselves towards the mission & vision of promoting awareness and supporting community-wide suicide prevention efforts. This group is neither a crisis response team nor a support group. It is intended to spread awareness, educate and collaborate in efforts towards lowering suicide rates in Wyoming County. If you or someone you know is in crisis or having suicidal ideation, please contact 9-1-1 or go to the nearest Emergency Department for assistance. Meetings are held every first Tuesday of the month from 11-12pm at the Hillside Family of Agencies office, West Buffalo St. Warsaw, NY 14569. 1-2 meetings can be offered in the evening if there is interest. If interested in joining please contact the Wyoming County Mental Health Department for more information at 585-786-8871. Future projects: New brochures, Post-vention team, ongoing building of Coalition and more suicide prevention trainings offered to Wyoming County. 2006 – The Wyoming County Suicide Prevention Taskforce was developed in response to a need to address suicide prevention in the county. 2007 – First Suicide Prevention Awareness walk held in September which is the National Suicide Prevention month. October 2012 – CUP OF JOE was established. This campaign works with Wyoming County restaurants for 2 weeks to disperse information about suicide prevention and where to get help. Customers receive a FREE cup of coffee with a coupon that details information and resources. December 2012 – First Memory Tree of Life event was started. This is an opportunity we invite community members to complete memory tags for lost loved ones. We hang the tags on the tree and have a brief ceremony to celebrate those we miss throughout the holiday season. June 2014 – A LIVE tree was planted beside the Mental Health Department for the annual Memory Tree ceremony. July/August 2014 – The Taskforce evolved into a Coalition and a new Logo & Motto were established. September 2014 – First Suicide Prevention Forum to educate the community on the prevalence of suicide in Wyoming County and to promote vital local resources. October-November 2014 – 3rd annual CUP OF JOE January 2015 – Launch of WycoSuicidePrevention.com