Students and campus community members enjoy the sunset on the Goodspeed Family Pier near the Memorial Union Terrace during sunset during an early spring evening at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on April 13, 2023. (Photo by Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison)

Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

17,834 Dollars

103 Gifts

Matches and Challenges

Available matches and challenges have been met. Please continue to show your support to help this campaign make an even greater impact!

Student Experience Challenge

Winner!

Help boost the student experience! Whichever student affairs fund gets the most gifts during Day of the Badger gets an additional $1000. Thank you to Michael Morgan, Kris Thieler, and Jay Makowski, representing the Wisconsin Alumni Advisory Council.

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50 States Challenge

Winner!

Unite the states! Once we receive a gift from all 50 states, $250 will be unlocked to support mental health and suicide prevention on campus. Courtesy of Dan and Amy Treuter.

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Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Challenge

Challenge
Met

Thanks to an anonymous donor, once University Health Services Suicide Prevention Fund receives 75 gifts during Day of the Badger, $5,000 will be unlocked.

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Suicide Prevention Fund Match

$5,000
Matched

Thanks to an anonymous donor, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $5,000 during Day of the Badger.

This match has ended.

At UW-Madison, we recognize the increasing need for comprehensive mental health support for our students. They encounter numerous challenges, and ensuring access to essential mental health resources is vital for their success. The University Health Services Suicide Prevention Fund empowers the UW-Madison community to provide the necessary support for students to navigate these challenges. Your contribution will enhance suicide prevention and mental health promotion efforts at UW–Madison, including:

  • Developing, implementing, and evaluating suicide prevention training and educational opportunities for students, faculty, and staff.
  • Distributing safety tools like medication lock boxes and gun locks to promote a safer campus environment.
  • Creating and launching campaigns aimed at reducing stigma, encouraging help-seeking behaviors, and fostering a culture of care on our campus.
  • Reducing barriers to accessing campus mental health services by providing financial assistance to students and improving access to and continuity of mental health care.

Your generosity strengthens student mental health support, advances suicide prevention, and improves health equity at UW–Madison.

Thank you for making a meaningful impact.

Gifts will be contributed to the University Health Services Suicide Prevention Fund – 112907148 at the University of Wisconsin Foundation.

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