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Ohio suicide prevention advocates brace for the potential of fewer funds
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
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
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
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
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
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.