Let’s Make These the 100 Safest Days of Summer: Drug Harm Reduction
Let’s Make These the 100 Safest Days of Summer: Drug Harm Reduction Did you know the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is often called the “100 Deadliest Days” […]
Moving Beyond Awareness This Mental Health Month
This May during Mental Health Month, it’s time to move beyond raising awareness. If you’re reading this, you’ve likely already experienced a loss and/or your own struggle related to mental […]
Building Connection, Strengthening Recovery: Dane County’s Recovery Housing Coalition
At Safe Communities, meaningful change happens when systems come together—not just to share information, but to build relationships and move forward with a shared purpose. This quarter, we’re proud to […]
News Release: Strengthening Community Safety: Monona Grove School District and Safe Communities Launch O.A.K. Box Partnership
News ReleaseFebruary 25, 2026 Strengthening Community Safety: Monona Grove School District and Safe Communities Launch O.A.K. Box Partnership Schools are places where people gather every day. Students attend classes Monday […]
Seen, Supported, Stronger: Thanks to Safe Communities
Seen, Supported, Stronger: Thanks to Safe Communities Angela Phelps In late 2019 and early 2020, I was housed at the Dane County Jail after having been continuously incarcerated for nearly […]
Navigating Substance Use During the Holidays: Support, Safety, & Compassion
Navigating Substance Use During the Holidays: Support, Safety, and Compassion The holiday season can be difficult for many people, especially those living with substance use challenges. Stress, grief, and other […]
Sources of Strength & Other Programming: Building Resilient Youth in Dane County
Sources of Strength & Other Programming: Building Resilient Youth in Dane County Our voices have power. When so much seems out of our control, we still have the ability […]
Safely Handling Medications: Resources in Dane County
Safely Handling Medications: Resources in Dane County Every year on the last Saturday of October, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is held. This year, it falls on October 25, […]
Holding Space: Suicide Prevention Training Opportunity in Wisconsin
Holding Space for Conversations about Suicide Holding Space is an interactive two-hour training that introduces paradigm shifts and helps build skills to support people who are thinking about suicide. It […]
News Release – 512 Citations Issued in Two-Week Dane County Impaired Driving Campaign
News Release January 28, 2025 512 Citations Issued in Two-Week Dane County Impaired Driving Campaign A total of 512 drivers were cited for traffic violations during a holiday season two-week […]