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Local evidence-based training and online training.
Do you not “feel like yourself”? Are you going through some difficult life changes? Take a mental health screening to find out if you should seek additional support. By seeking help earlier, you can help reduce the severity of your symptoms and their impact on your life.
Safe messaging is a critical suicide prevention strategy, including messaging following a death by suicide. The American Association of Suicidology, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and Ohio University, released evidence-based recommendations for media organizations and journalists. Access the toolkit
Kognito offers a free App for high school students to help them learn skills for supporting a friend who may be struggling. “Friend2Friend” teaches suicide prevention skills using an interactive format and is available in the Apple Store and Google Play.
Columbus Public Health compiled a list of agencies that provide gun locks and lock boxes for sage storage.
The Buckeye Firearms Association and LOSS Community Services are partnering to provide free resources and training on suicide prevention for gun owners and gun shops. More information on protecting your family and/or customers is available on the LOSS Community Services website.
Suicide Warning Signs and How to Respond
Fact Sheet, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Center for Suicide Prevention and Research
Your Child has Thought about Ending Their Life – What’s Next?
Fact Sheet, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Center for Suicide Prevention and Research
Learn to ACT®
Learn the warning signs of suicide and what you can do to help yourself and others
Suicide Prevention Competencies for Faith Leaders
Prevention Handout in Spanish – NIMH
Ohio Association of Professional Firefighters Peer Support Services
Developed by the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Resources for schools, colleges, universities, health systems, and other settings.
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