For more than a decade, Prevent Suicide Door County has offered an opportunity to show that you are never alone when it comes to dealing with your mental health. The organization will host its annual Walk for Hope on Monday, beginning at Sawyer Park at 4:30 p.m.  Walkers will begin their path across both bridges at 5:30 p.m., where they are encouraged to carry a sign or a picture of a loved one affected by suicide. The event will feature Door County Human Services Behavioral Health Case Manager Scott Dadam as its keynote speaker.  A chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserves, Dadam will share how suicide affects family, friends, and the community.  As we reported last week, the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Summary Report released by the Wisconsin Department of Instruction showed that 16 percent of Door County students seriously consider suicide, and 23 percent of them cause self-harm without intending to die. Community Impact Coordinator of Mental Health Cami Peggar says kids deal with a lot of issues you cannot see, and they often lack the resources needed to deal with them.

You can find more details about the walk by clicking this link. Below, you can also find some important numbers to call if you're struggling with your mental health and potentially contemplating suicide.