First Responder QPR Instructor Training
The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) funds evidence-based Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Instructor training for Ohio first responder agencies. It […]
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Jul 28, 2025
Saving lives by connecting every Ohioan to hope, help, and suicide prevention resources.
Join us in making a difference to make sure mental health and suicide prevention remain top priorities for lawmakers in Ohio and across the nation.
people are living with mental health or substance use disorders, which are major risks for suicide
deserve to find relief from the struggle
lives should be lost to suicide – because suicide is preventable
If you or someone you know is in crisis, talk to someone right now at:
The struggle is real – and you are not alone. Take this self-assessment to the help you need.
Every day we lose 5 people to suicide.
Suicide devastates families, friends, and communities. Substance use disorder and mental illness profoundly impact Ohio’s growing suicide rate, and it is time to direct our focus, energy, and resources toward suicide prevention.
In 2023, we teamed up with state and county agencies, private providers, philanthropic organizations, local coalitions, and families and suicide survivors, to develop a strategy that will guide Ohio in its vision of no more lives lost.
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.
OHIO VETERANS
232 Ohio veteran suicide deaths in 2022
STUDENTS & YOUNG ADULTS
Suicide is the leading cause of death for Ohioans ages 10-14
PEOPLE OF COLOR
Almost 200 non-white Ohioans died by suicide in a single year
ADULTS 45+
Annually, more than 1,000 older Ohioans lose their lives to suicide
LGBTQ
Of those surveyed, 29% of transgender and non-binary youth have reported attempting suicide
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Jul 28, 2025
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