They concentrate the community’s focus on a particular problem, encourage alliances, and create consistency in the community’s approach to the root causes of suicide. Together, members of a coalition can do more to reduce suicides, support grieving families, and inspire change in the world around them than if they work by themselves.
- OSPF coalitions are made up of 70+ coalition leaders across Ohio that represent their local county coalition group
- OSPF coalitions build and strengthen community awareness surrounding suicide prevention and postvention in Ohio
- OSPF coalitions meet bi-monthly to address statewide suicide prevention and postvention areas of concern
- OSPF coalitions engage in bi-monthly training provided by expert coalition trainers to strengthen and sustain coalition work
