People of Butler County Episode 3: Interview with Michelle Price Envision This

This Friday, April 10th, we had a chance to interview someone at the forefront of the fight against suicide in Ohio: Michelle Price. Michelle is the Director of Community Engagement at the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation. In this interview we talk about her role at OSPF, her personal experience with depression and suicidal ideation, effects of COVID-19 on mental health and how to stay socially connected, responsible messaging and language, suicide trends in Ohio, and so much more.

Be sure to stick around for the "Fast Five" at the end!

Resources for this Episode:

Information on Ohio's Suicide Prevention Coalitions: https://www.ohiospf.org/coalitions-2/

Responsible Messaging: Using Effective Language to Prevent Suicide (Webinar): https://www.ohiospf.org/responsible-messaging/

John Ackerman and Responsible Messaging Resources: https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/research/areas-of-research/center-for-innovation-in-pediatric-practice/suicide-prevention-and-research/cspr-research-and-news

Learn more about programs available and how to get involved: https://www.ohiospf.org/about/programs/