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CALM Conversations

Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Conversations is a 90-minute workshop for a general audience. It requires no prior […]

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QPR Training

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer: the three simple moves anyone can learn to help save a life from […]

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The Collaborative Assessment & Management of Suicidality (CAMS)

THE OHIO SUICIDE PREVENTION FOUNDATION (OSPF) invites you to this 1-day role-play workshop designed to train mental and behavioral health providers […]

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Columbia Protocol Training (C-SSRS) for Community Members (Virtual Training)

Note: This is the gatekeeper version of the Columbia Protocol training for general community members. The clinical version for mental/behavioral […]

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VitalCog: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace

The VitalCog in the Workplace program trains employees at all levels of an organization to recognize the critical importance of suicide […]

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Assessing & Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR) for Outpatient Providers

THE OHIO SUICIDE PREVENTION FOUNDATION (OSPF) invites you to this 1-day workshop designed to train outpatient treatment providers in how to recognize and assess […]

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The Collaborative Assessment & Management of Suicidality (CAMS)

THE OHIO SUICIDE PREVENTION FOUNDATION (OSPF) invites you to this 1-day role-play workshop designed to train mental and behavioral health providers […]

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Events

QPR Training

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer: the three simple moves anyone can learn to help save a life from […]

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Zero Suicide Institute’s Safety Planning Training

OSPF invites you to attend a 4-hour in-person Safety Planning Training for clinical providers. Learn who, what, where, when and […]

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Columbia Protocol Training (C-SSRS) for Clinical Providers (Virtual Training)

Note: This is the clinical version of the Columbia Protocol training for clinical providers. The gatekeeper version for community members […]

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(left to right) American Legion Post 30 Director of Youth Services and Community Outreach Brandon J. Wysocki, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation CEO Tony Coder, and Lorain County Suicide Prevention Coalition Chair Rebecca Jones.
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Lorain County Joins Statewide Initiative to Address Men’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Community leaders, mental health advocates, and local partners gathered June 4, 2026, at the French Creek YMCA in Avon to […]

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Students Help Launch Ohio 988 Awareness Effort

The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation has announced a new youth-focused awareness campaign aimed at helping young people better understand and […]

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Redefining Strength: The True Meaning of “Man Up”

By Tony Coder, CEO, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation I frequently speak with parents who have lost their child to suicide. […]

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Rethinking Technology to Protect Young Lives

By Tony Coder, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, CEO No family ever expects that a conversation with a chatbot could be […]

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Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation Welcomes New Special Events Coordinator 

COLUMBUS (OH) – The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation welcomes Emilie Rush as its new Special Events Coordinator, bringing a deep passion […]

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The Hidden Costs of Ignoring Mental Health at Work 

Written by Tony Coder, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, CEO  Paul was working for a construction company when a foreman died by suicide. […]

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Youth Advisory Council Awards Grants for Youth-Led Suicide Prevention Projects

The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation’s (OSPF) Youth Advisory Council (YAC) has selected 10 youth-led suicide prevention initiatives to receive a […]

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Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation Announces Staff Promotions

Columbus, Ohio—The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) has announced the promotions of two key staff members, Daniel Bennett and Jason […]

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One Student’s Mission to Bring Mental Health Resources to Her School

Sylvia Nisky is a busy junior at Oberlin High School in Northeast Ohio, balancing a full schedule of extracurriculars that […]

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OSPF’s Mamta Bajgain Named a 2025 Beacon Award Honoree 

The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is proud to announce that Mamta Bajgain, project coordinator, has been named a 2025 Beacon Award honoree by […]

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