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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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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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Lawmakers, Advocates Highlight Need for AI Safeguards to Protect Youth Mental Health

Ohio House Bill 524 Proposes Penalties on AI Promoting Self-Harm COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF), joined […]

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House Technology and Innovation Committee HB524 Proponent Testimony

February 3, 2026, 10:00 A.M. ET The following statement is attributed to OSPF CEO Tony Coder: Chair Claggett, Vice Chair […]

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