Wisconsin Funding Priorities

Key points

The CDC Injury Center prioritizes funding for the prevention of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), overdose, and suicide. This page shows how funds were appropriated in the state of Wisconsin in FY23.

State of Wisconsin

Overdose prevention funding - Wisconsin

There were 107,968 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2022 (34.6 deaths per 100,000 standard population), a 1.2% increase from 2021.1

  • There were 1,792 overdose deaths in Wisconsin in 20222
  • There were 31.8 overdose deaths per 100,000 people (age-adjusted) in Wisconsin in 20222

Total overdose prevention funding in Wisconsin‎

CDC appropriated $4,571,377 for overdose prevention activities in the state of Wisconsin in FY23.

Overdose prevention programs

  • Public Health and Public Safety
    • Overdose Response Strategy: $87,600*

*average award amount

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Examples of how Wisconsin is working to prevent overdose

Increased local public health and public safety data sharing

In coordination with the Overdose Response Strategy in Wisconsin, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office established a pilot program that investigates swabs or suspected surfaces associated with drug use at the scene of fatal overdoses. Findings from these analyses are used to identify emerging trends and are shared with the state’s fentanyl data action team for further monitoring.

Local community support expansion

Responding to the needs of local health departments, Wisconsin expanded coverage of its syndromic surveillance data from 75% to 85% statewide. Local and tribal health departments now receive weekly county-level alerts flagging any statistically significant increases in suspected/expected overdoses in their area.

First responder resources and training

Wisconsin provides resources and trainings related to harmful substance use and opioid overdose to first responders and community workers throughout the state. This initiative includes resiliency building resources and trainings as part of Resilient Wisconsin. All materials and resources are publicly available on the Resilient Wisconsin website.

Suicide prevention funding - Wisconsin

  • There were 924 suicide deaths in Wisconsin in 2022
  • There were 15.1 suicide deaths per 100,000 people (age-adjusted) in Wisconsin in 2022

Total suicide prevention funding in Wisconsin‎

CDC appropriated $868,730 for suicide prevention activities in the state of Wisconsin in FY23.

Suicide prevention programs

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Wisconsin's suicide prevention priorities

Wisconsin is preventing suicide with CDC Injury Center funding by:A

  • Creating protective environments
  • Teaching coping and problem-solving skills
  • Identifying and supporting people at risk
  • Strengthening access and delivery of suicide care
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National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
  1. This snapshot reflects suicide prevention priorities and activities under Year 2 funding of the Comprehensive Suicide Prevention (CSP) Program. This information is subject to change. For additional information, please see CSP: Program Profiles.
  1. Spencer MR, Miniño AM, Warner M. Drug overdose deaths in the United States, 2001–2021. NCHS Data Brief, no 457. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2022. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15620/cdc:122556
  2. NVSS – Drug Overdose Deaths