Community Needs
Community Needs
CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS
Mental
health
and well-being
The availability of affordable, timely, accessible, and culturally sensitive mental health services correlates to a community’s overall health and wellbeing. Improved mental health allows for stronger community bonds, better physical health, improved educational outcomes and employee productivity, and heightened community engagement, all of which contribute to a thriving and more resilient society.
THE DATA
Requests for Service
In 2024, mental health and addiction resources were the second most frequent request to 211 in Brown, Kewaunee and Oconto counties.
Source: 211 Wisconsin
Suicide Deaths
From 2019 to 2023, Brown County saw an average of 40 people die by suicide each year. In 2023, the county experienced 45 deaths by suicide.
Source: Brown County Coalition for Suicide Prevention
In Kewaunee County, mental health was identified as a top priority for improvement following a 150% rise in suicide deaths between 2019 and 2021. Mental health was also identified as a top priority in Oconto County after 78% of residents surveyed described it as a major to moderate problem.
Source: Kewaunee County Community Health and Improvement Plan, Oconto County Community Health and Improvement Plan
Survey Data
Local survey data shows disparities in the mental health of youth and adults who identify as LGBTQ+. Brown County residents who identify as LGBTQ+ reported lower feelings of psychological and social well-being. Additionally, 85% of high school students in Brown County who identify as LGBTQ+ reported experiencing mental health concerns, while this figure stood at 45% among their heterosexual cisgender peers.
Source: Wello 2023 Community Health and Well-being Survey; Brown County LIFE Study 2021; High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2021 – Brown County
COMMUNITY ACTION
Through collaborations with Wello, Connections for Mental Wellness, Foundations Health & Wholeness, Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin and other advocates for mental health supports, and in partnership with those creating the pipelines of providers, we are building culturally responsive, accessible options.
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learn
more?
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Explore More Needs
Critical Community Needs
Critical community needs include childcare and early childhood, diversity and equity, housing, mental health and well-being, and poverty and financial stability.
Escalating Community Needs
Escalating community needs include aging and disabilities, belonging and social connectedness, and transportation.
Additional Rural Community Needs
Additional rural community needs include alcohol and other drug use, obesity, and transportation.
Critical Community Needs
Critical community needs include childcare/early childhood, diversity and equity, housing, mental health and well-being, and poverty.
Escalating Community Needs
Escalating community needs include aging and disabilities, belonging and social connectedness, and transportation.
Additional Rural Community Needs
Additional rural community needs include alcohol and other drug use, obesity, and transportation.
Nonprofit
resources
We work alongside nonprofits promoting their causes, empowering their development, and helping them grow. Whether your organization is in need of funding or other resources to support its mission, we can help you continue working to solve problems and strengthen our community.
