To remember all of those who have been lost to suicide and raise awareness, the La Crosse Area Suicide Prevention Initiative held the 11th annual suicide prevention awareness event Tuesday night at Riverside Park.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports nearly 43,000 Americans took their own life in 2014.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and on Saturday a new, local event was held to raise money for suicide prevention.
A local organization held a dance Saturday morning to raise awareness about suicide prevention.
LHI and Optum are founding partners of the national movement called, "The Campaign to Change Direction," which launched Wednesday.
In 2011 more than 39,000 people in the US took their own lives.
The Tomah VA is inviting veterans and the community to a release and healing service on Tuesday for people who have been affected by suicide.
Robin Williams' death is sparking a conversation about suicide and how to talk to loved ones about the issue.
The La Crosse Area Suicide Prevention Initiative hosted an event called Dance for Hope to raise awareness about suicide and suicide prevention.
The Iowa Senate wants all school employees to undergo training to recognize when a student is suffering from trauma or contemplating suicide.
