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Suicide Prevention

August 17, 2015

As area suicides rise, so do prevention efforts

Clete Winkelmann said they have applied for a federal grant of nearly $400,000 that would boost the community’s awareness of…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Services, Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention
August 10, 2015

Mind Your Health: Suicide prevention focus of new law

Mental health advocates are hanging on to their hats as winds of change start to blow. The topics of mental…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, mental health legislation, News, Suicide Prevention
August 4, 2015

Barton takes steps to improve area’s health

Mental health, substance abuse and access to healthcare services are the main concerns of people on the South Shore, according to…

Addictions, Affordable Care Act, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Addictions, Mental Health Services...
July 31, 2015

Require training for school police, educators will help students cope

Some students show up for school with more than just school supplies. Some struggle with mental illness, suicidal tendencies and…

Law Enforcement, News, Suicide Prevention, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid
July 20, 2015

Suicide risk high among Bhutanese immigrants in central Ohio

Columbus officials knew the staggering statistic: More than 50 Bhutanese refugees have killed themselves since the U.S. started resettling them…

Depression, Mental Health First Aid, News, Suicide Prevention
July 16, 2015

GE Donates $3,000 to Mental Health America of Roanoke Valley

GE is donating $3,000 to Mental Health America of Roanoke Valley (MHARV) to support educational programs focused on teen and…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News, Suicide Prevention, Veterans
May 28, 2015

Suicide: What to do when someone is suicidal

When someone says he or she is thinking about suicide, or says things that sound as if the person is…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News, Suicide Prevention
May 23, 2015

New Local Council Raises Awareness for Suicide Prevention

The Suicide Prevention Awareness Council, or SPARC, is gearing up to host the SPARC of Hope Walk this October. The organization…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News, Suicide Prevention, Veterans and Military Families
May 20, 2015

Officials say zero suicides an attainable goal

With a high rate of suicide in Washington County, anything less than its complete elimination is unacceptable, according to the…

Mental Health, News, Suicide Prevention
May 15, 2015

Conversation key to reducing mental health’s stigma

Several agencies gathered recently for a Mental Health Lunch and Learn hosted by Horizons to get that conversation started because…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, News, Stigma, Suicide Prevention
May 15, 2015

Rebecca Geist: Keeping kids safe

Several agencies gathered recently for a Mental Health Lunch and Learn hosted by Horizons to get that conversation started because…

Mental Health, Mental Health First Aid, Mental Illness, News, Suicide Prevention, Youth Mental Health...
May 12, 2015

Five teen suicides have left ‘whole community hurting’

Five teen suicides this school year – including three in the past month – have jolted the community. It’s the…

Mental Health, News, Suicide Prevention, Youth Mental Health, Youth Mental Health First Aid