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June is Pride Month and the local LGBTQ+ community is shining a light on a serious issue many people face: suicide.
The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is hosting a webinar.
Leaders there said suicide stems mainly from minority stress such as discrimination, harassment, and rejection because of one’s identity.
The Columbus Dispatch
In January 2020, while attending the funeral of a young teen who died by suicide, I thought about what I could offer this mother and father who were saying goodbye to their only daughter.
I listened to classmates of the teen’s comfort each other and question what they could have done differently to save their friend’s life.
As I reached the mother of this young girl, I introduced myself and said, “I’m sorry.”
Before I could continue, the mother interrupted me, took my shoulders with her hands, and looked me in the eyes and simply asked, “I’m never going to be the same, am I?”
I looked back at the grieving mother and quietly said, “No, you aren’t.”
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https://www.nbc4i.com/news/state-news/bengals-ohio-agency-team-up-to-kick-stigma-of-mental-health/
The Cincinnati Bengals and Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) are partnering to promote a new campaign focused on mental health and suicide prevention called “Kicking the Stigma.”
This campaign will focus on the important role that individuals play in helping people who struggle with mental health crises. OSPF will make $500 for every field goal made by the Bengals to 1in5, a Cincinnati-based suicide prevention group.
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Candid discussions on difficult topics are often the ones many people try to avoid.
But when it comes to suicide, too many lives are being lost and avoiding the subject should no longer be an option.
World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10th; it’s intended to raise awareness and reduce the stigma around suicide.
We talked with the experts at the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation for more.
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Central Ohio advocates hope a first of its kind position will help pave the way for suicide prevention. The Franklin County Coroner’s Office will soon hire a suicide investigator to accompany the coroner’s medical death investigators to possible suicide scenes.
“The whole purpose of this is for them to get more information… in order to see if there are any commonalities, areas perhaps Franklin County needs to address in order to prevent suicides in the future,” Franklin County Coroner Dr. Anahi Ortiz explained.
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Losing a child is an unimaginable pain for any parent.
But when Donna and Jeff Heck lost their daughter to suicide at age 33, they turned their pain into purpose.
We got a chance to chat with the couple about their non-profit 33 Forever.
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https://www.nbc4i.com/daytime-columbus/using-humor-to-bring-awareness-to-bipolar-disorder/
It has often been said that humor is the best medicine.
That theory has certainly been embraced by our guest Gabe Howard. But that’s not to say he doesn’t take his diagnosis of bipolar disorder lightly. He just wants to make it less scary and more understandable.
Through our series with Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation and Mental Health Awareness Month, Gabe joined us to shine a light on being bipolar.
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https://www.nbc4i.com/daytime-columbus/domestic-violence-and-ptsd/
Over the past few weeks we have been having candid discussions on Daytime in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.
Today, we delve into the connection between domestic violence and PTSD.
And beyond that, the risk of suicide by people who don’t know where to turn for help.
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https://www.nbc4i.com/daytime-columbus/words-matter-talking-to-loved-ones-about-mental-health/
We have all had times where we can’t seem to find the right words. Whether we’re trying to give someone a compliment or just explain our feelings.
But when it comes to our mental health, finding those words is as important as talking about them.
We’re getting some advice from the folks at the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation.
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https://www.nbc4i.com/daytime-columbus/open-and-honest-communication-about-mental-health/
The start of May launches an initiative to bring awareness and hopefully remove the stigma surrounding mental health.
NBC4 and Daytime Columbus are proud to provide a platform for open discussions on topics that may be tough to start but are necessary to finish.
With the help of the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, this week we focus on depression and suicide.
As we get to know a woman who’s launching her own podcast to help deal with the grief of losing her brother.