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Following death of Ohio teen, Republican lawmakers propose crackdown on “sextortion”
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican lawmakers have introduced bills that would boost the punishment in Ohio for people who ask others to share explicit photos online, and then… Read More
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Youth mental health summit brings educators and caregivers together in Logan
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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LOGAN, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Roughly 200 mental health professionals, educators and school administrators gathered Thursday at Logan High School for a mental health summit on youth suicide prevention…. Read More
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988 Lifeline sees boost in use and funding in first months
By: Rhitu Chatterjee | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline received over 1.7 million calls, texts and chats in its first five months. That’s nearly half a million more than… Read More
![A flyer for the Southeast Ohio Suicide Prevention Conference: Sustaining Our Roots. The text reads: 2022 registration now open. Monday, September 19, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., $65 general admission. Student and veteran discounts available. Ohio University Walter Rotunda. Trainings and topics: talk saves lives, firearms safety, postvention, school-based prevention, high-risk groups, and more.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SEOSPC-conference-promo-900x422.jpg)
Southeast Ohio Suicide Prevention Conference
The Southeast Ohio Suicide Prevention Conference will provide a platform for regional coalitions, professionals, organizations, and others dedicated to community solutions and a platform to address the public health problem… Read More
![With suicides on the rise, the government wants to make the national crisis hotline easier to use. A proposed three-digit number — 988 — could replace the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255).](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/calling-suicide-hotline-ec9283455d9c11b0941d9a645a60b90fd2bf5ab9-e1568389924102-900x422.jpg)
How A Proposed 3-Digit Suicide Hotline Could Help Prevention Efforts
By: Rhitu Chatterjee | NPR
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The current suicide hotline — 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255 — has helped many people. But it’s long and tough to remember in a crisis. The FCC is proposing a new national, three-digit number.