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Ohio is training counties to stop crises before they begin
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — A small team is learning how to prevent a tragedy in the basement of a Butler County office building. They’re a part of… Read More
A bill could limit mental health services for teenagers in Ohio
By: Natalie LaFleur
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Minors aged 14-17 could have trouble accessing quick mental health services under a bill moving through the Ohio Legislature. Current law allows minors aged 14-17 to… Read More
An Ohio University researcher helped look into how social media affects loneliness among college students
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — There is an ironic juxtaposition between the words “social media” and its affect on its users. Research is beginning to show our use of it may not… Read More
Medication assisted treatment is a proven method to curb addiction. New research out of Ohio University finds one obvious place its not offered
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Southeast Ohio has been a ground zero for the addiction epidemic that’s claimed thousands of lives over the past decade. Medication assisted treatment has been proven to… Read More
How an Appalachian county is working to lower its suicide rate
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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CARROLL COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Ohio’s suicide rate has risen sharply in the past two decades, from 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 to 14.7 deaths in… Read More
Nonprofits supporting addiction recovery lost $2 billion in federal funds Tuesday. Now they have it back.
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Nonprofits in Ohio are reeling after the federal government cut and then subsequently restored $2 billion in grant funds supporting addiction recovery and mental… Read More
NAMI Athens is opening a community mental health hub thanks to a $1 million state grant
By: Amanda Pirani
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If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health concerns, you can call or text 988 for support or contact the NAMI helpline at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264). You can also… Read More
How a SOAR text alert system is saving lives one “bad batch” at a time
By: George Shillcock | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — A new harm reduction technique that started as a student project at Ohio State University is getting attention — and thousands of dollars in opioid settlement… Read More
This Ohio veteran is fighting for mental health care in the state’s most rural communities
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you love is in need of support, call or text 988 for help. CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — On September 11, 2001, Dirk Harkins… Read More
First responders see a lot of trauma. A new Ohio center hopes to help them heal
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Police officers, firefighters and paramedics face higher rates of depression and PTSD than the general population. They’re more likely to die by suicide… Read More
This new program makes Athens deputies better prepared to handle calls involving a mental health crisis
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Earlier this year, Zayne Preston saw a story in the news about a young man with autism who was gunned down by police during a confrontation…. Read More
A study finds high rates of PTSD and depression in East Palestine months after the train disaster
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Nine months after a train derailed in East Palestine releasing toxic chemicals into the environment, locals were still feeling the effects — physically and… Read More
Mental health treatment is in high demand in Ohio. There are not enough professionals to meet it
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Mental health professionals are in more demand than ever in Ohio, but there’s a shortage that’s leaving more than 2.4 million Ohioans with inadequate access… Read More
An Ohio lawmaker has renewed hopes for a bill to allow K-12 kids to take ‘mental health’ days
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill that would allow students at K-12 schools in Ohio to take days off to deal with mental health issues is going to be… Read More
With a federal LGBTQ+ hotline offline, Ohio advocates fear the worst
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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Content Warning: This article mentions suicide. DARKE COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — When the LGBTQ+ Community Center of Darke County was still in the works, a local resident in… Read More
Southeast Ohio law enforcement officers face a ‘revolving door’ mental health crisis
By: Abigail Semple
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Law enforcement officers in southeast Ohio are on the frontlines of a “revolving door” mental health crisis that they feel ill-equipped to handle. Meanwhile, mental health… Read More
Firefighter Stand Down Weeks helps first responders break the stigma around mental health
By: Megan Acker
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Studies show first responders die more often by suicide than in the line of duty. In Athens, a group of first responders came together looking to… Read More
Domestic violence takes a long-term hidden toll. An Ohio organization is bringing it to light
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Domestic violence often leaves outward signs of abuse: bruises, black eyes, or broken bones. But, there’s often an invisible toll as well: traumatic brain injuries…. Read More
Lost By Choice Motorsports brings charitable causes to rally racing
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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MCARTHUR, Ohio (WOUB) – Main Street McArthur was overflowing with fans, cars and drivers ready from around the world on Saturday for the third day of the Southern Ohio Forest… Read More
There’s a debate over spending opioid settlement funds on Ohio police
By: Taylor Winzer | Ideastream Public Media
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ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio (Ideastream Public Media) — Kathryn Whittington decided to run for a seat on Northeast Ohio’s Ashtabula County Commission after an incident in 2013, when her home was… Read More
Ohio adds a 988 suicide prevention license plate to the BMV list
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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Suicide is a public health crisis. If you or anyone you know is in crisis, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can be reached by calling or texting 988. More… Read More
Rapid response for kids and young adults through the 988 hotline will soon be available in all Ohio counties
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — When a child has a mental or behavioral crisis, in some parts of Ohio teams of trained professionals can be dispatched through the 988… Read More
Nearly half of Ohio’s opioid settlement money is untraceable, according to new database
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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Over the course of 18 years, Ohio and its communities are receiving nearly $2 billion from pharmaceutical companies to compensate for harm caused by opioids. The Ohio Newsroom is following… Read More
Ohio’s suicide rates fell in 2023. State agencies say more work is needed
By: Sarah Donaldson | Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Suicide is a public health crisis. If you or anyone you know is in crisis, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can be reached by calling or texting 988. More… Read More
Supercharged by community support, Athens’ new emergency warming center is open
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — What began as an ad-hoc push to help the local unhoused population escape blistering cold weather has rapidly transformed into a clean — and,… Read More
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