Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation Board Member Spotlight: Jeffrey Heck
This month, Jeffrey Heck, a dedicated advocate for mental health and suicide prevention, is in the spotlight. Jeffrey is the […]
May 5, 2025
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Mental health has been at the forefront since this pandemic started. On Tuesday, The Franklin County Coroner’s Office released suicide statistics for the last six months showing a suicide increase, including in kids 19 years old and younger.
Overall, suicides have jumped from 4 percent to 9 percent in the past six months. Even though the sampling is small, only 75 deaths total, local psychologists say it’s still concerning.