Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation

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1 in 5

people are living with mental health or substance use disorders, which are major risks for suicide

100%

deserve to find relief from the struggle

0

lives should be lost to suicide – because suicide is preventable

Are you struggling? It’s okay to not be okay.

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Ohio’s Plan to Save Lives

Each year, 1 in 5 Ohioans take their lives.

Suicide devastates families, friends, and communities. And with substance use disorder and mental illness having a profound impact on Ohio’s growing suicide rate, it was time to direct our focus, energy, and resources for suicide prevention.

In 2020 we teamed up with state and county agencies, private providers, philanthropic organizations, and local coalitions, and with advocacy input from families and suicide survivors, developed a strategy to guide Ohio’s efforts to achieve the vision of no more lives lost.

Download The Suicide Prevention Plan for Ohio

Help for All Ohioans

Suicide has no boundaries. It knows no age. It discriminates against no one. No race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation is exempt. OSPF supports suicide prevention and mental health advocacy efforts. Our work involves connecting all Ohioans with community-based resources that can make a life-saving difference.

Coalitions

Our coalitions section of the website is currently under construction. If you would like information on coalitions or SSOSPC projects, please contact Mary Wolff.

257

OHIO VETERANS

257 Ohio veteran suicide deaths in 2019

64%

STUDENTS & YOUNG ADULTS

Suicide is the leading cause of death for Ohioans ages 10-14

200

PEOPLE OF COLOR

Almost 200 non-white Ohioans died by suicide in a single year

1,000

ADULTS 45+

Annually, more than 1,000 older Ohioans lose their lives to suicide

29%

LGBTQ

Of those surveyed, 29% of transgender and non-binary youth have reported attempting suicide

Latest Events, News, & Stories

Events

OSPF Suicide Prevention Coalition Partners Training

Historically used by substance abuse prevention coalitions, SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) is a comprehensive guide to plan, implement, and […]

Starts on:
May 17, 2022

Events

Men’s Mental Health: Help-Seeking Barriers and Enablers

From 2009 to 2019, nearly 80% of Ohioans who died by suicide were men. This knowledge prompted the Ohio Suicide […]

Starts on:
May 25, 2022

Stories

Suicide Prevention Course

Interprofessional Education Suicide Prevention College Curriculum - Most of the time licensed counselors, clinicians, and other behavioral health providers do not receive adequate suicide prevention education and training. However, these are the professionals that individuals experiencing a suicidal crisis often seek out.

Dec 3, 2021

Stories

It’s OK not to be OK.

Elijah’s story: It is our goal to normalize talking about mental health conditions and suicide in order to prevent loosing […]

Dec 3, 2021

Everybody at OSPF is really invested in saving lives. They want to be a source of support and resources for anybody out there that needs it.
– Vanessa

I have been thrilled with the association I have had with the suicide prevention foundation and the lengths they have gone to support the veteran and military community in particular. But, also getting an opportunity to see how their impact on the behavioral health care system. It has really been inspiring to see the work that they do.
– Danny