Suicide remains a public health concern, as an estimated 703,000 people die by it each year worldwide. Researchers found that brief cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce suicide attempts by as much as 60%, and those sessions were in person.
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FINDLAY, OH (WLIO) - From 7am to 5:20pm, volunteers took turns standing guard by a casket in honor of veterans lost to suicide and in hopes of…
August 19, 2024, Press Release from Allen-Kramp Wealth Management: Approximately 22 veterans take their life each day. That’s one loss every 65 minutes. On Thursday, September 5th, a silent watch will be held from 7AM – 5:30PM in front of the Hancock County Courthouse to show our veterans that we stand with them in their fight against suicide and to show them that they do not have to fight alone.
Governor Mike DeWine calls the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline a great success on its second anniversary.
DeWine says the 19 call centers in Ohio have made contact with around 340,000 people since it started on July 16th, 2022. That is an average of 14,000 phone calls, texts, or chats with people per month, and the average speed to answer a call is 25 seconds, which is better than the national average of 36 seconds.
July 16, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine: (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Two years after its debut, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a proven safety net for thousands of Ohioans each month who face emotional distress or thoughts of suicide. Since its launch on July 16, 2022, the service has grown steadily. In that time, Ohio’s 19 call centers – the most of any state in the nation – have responded to nearly 340,000 calls, texts, and chats: an average of more than 14,000 contacts each month. Ohio 988’s average speed-to-answer rate is 25 seconds, compared to 36 seconds nationally, and since its launch, the average amount of calls rolling over to the national 988 network is just 2%, reflecting a workforce capacity that allows the vast majority of calls from Ohioans to be answered in-state, by individuals with knowledge of local resources that can make a difference in a crisis.
In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is encouraging increased public awareness and usage of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Beginning in May, OhioMHAS is launching a public awareness campaign that includes radio, television, social media, and out-of-home messages in communities throughout Ohio, with a goal of making more people familiar with the potentially lifesaving resource.
On Friday night, Ohio State campuses, including OSU Lima, came together and walked to raise awareness about a topic that many find difficult to talk about. Fellow Buckeyes at OSU Lima walked around the Quad for the "Out of the Darkness" campus walk to honor the lives lost and affected by suicide and mental illness while displaying fellowship, camaraderie, and support for those currently struggling. The annual walk is organized by the Ohio State Suicide Prevention Program and collaborated with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Many of Friday night's walkers have been affected in some way by suicide and mental health, and there is one particular message of hope they want to share.
4/20/23 Update from the Allen County Sheriff's Office: Our Detective Bureau can release the following additional details regarding the inciden…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLIO) - The Department of Veterans Affairs now says that U.S. military veterans can get free emergency care if they are in a…
On Saturday, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline changed over to the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. People who are experiencing a mental health or addiction crisis can either call, text, or chat by dialing 9-8-8. One of the resources that local people are connected with is Colman Health Services. Over the first weekend, the agency got 46 calls from 9-8-8 in their 14 county service region.