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01/26/2026

🗣 Notice of Funding Announcement: Youth-Led Su***de Prevention Grants 🗣

The Ohio Su***de Prevention Foundation (OSPF) is excited to announce a funding opportunity for youth-led programs in spring of 2026. Selected by the OSPF Youth Advisory Council, up to 10 youth-led programs (school- or community-based) will receive funding of up to $1000 to conduct su***de prevention/mental health activities in their communities.

To learn more, check out the Request for Proposal (RFP): bepresentohio.org/funding-opportunities. Applications due February 27, 2026.

Questions? Reach out to OSPF Project Coordinator Mamta Bajgain at Mamta.Bajgain@ohiospf.org.

01/22/2026

Join us next Friday, January 30th, for our FIRST Coalition Capacity Webinar of the Year! We are so excited to have Bruce Barcelo, Director of Education & Prevention of Soter Technologies, presenting on "Beyond the Numbers: Understanding and Preventing Youth Va**ng in Schools"

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/clwWfEdIS2CWxhzwd9Bpaw

We hope to see you there!

01/22/2026

This week stakeholders from across the country are gathering to discuss what’s working in prevention, treatment, interdiction, and harm reduction. Our Chief Program Officer, Amanda Conn Starner presented on our behavioral health, prevention, and harm reduction strategies & partnerships with faith communities and coalitions. PF! President and CEO, Nicole Schiesler pictured with Abby Fritsch from HC ARC.

12/17/2025

This December, we’re highlighting mental health and su***de prevention across Ohio’s agricultural community.

In our latest podcast episode, first-generation farmer Nathan Brown opens up about scaling his farm, navigating drought, and the quiet mental load farmers often shoulder alone. He also shares real strategies, like finding your “five,” stepping away to reset, and normalizing counseling as a professional resource.

It’s an honest, necessary conversation for farmers, families, and anyone who supports rural Ohio.

🎧 Tune in and share to help break stigma and strengthen our farm communities: https://ow.ly/jOKS50XE4He

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12/12/2025

In times of need, people often turn to their faith community for guidance and support. This includes individuals and families facing challenges related to mental health or substance use. The PreventionFIRST! Faith-based Took Kit is great resource for faith communities! Today, we expanded outreach during a train-the-trainer opportunity. TTJ Group, LLC SheRay’s & Associates, LLC Northern Kentucky Health Department Ohio Su***de Prevention Foundation Ohio Department of Behavioral Health

12/05/2025

12/04/2025

Registeration Link
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pMl4zJxfQDWWGCx0SYMAJw

12/02/2025

Donations can be made here:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9F54MN4SEEYJN

11/17/2025

Everyone has a role in preventing the misuse of prescription medication. If you are prescribed a medication or you are a caregiver responsible for the prescription medication of someone else, there are ways you can help reduce the risk of medication misuse, theft, or accidental ingestion. Our partners Stark County HealthMobile created a great demo video!

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1JK8CrXWFD/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Deterra is a drug deactivation tool that is safe for the environment and easy to use. Would you like to pick up a Deterra bag? Stop by one of our Stark County HealthMobile outreach events.

11/06/2025

It was great to host our friends from Cincinnati Headstart today!

11/06/2025

https://preventionactionalliance.org/event/ohio-prevention-conference-2025/

Our PreventionFRIST! team is registered and looking forward to attending! Join us and prevention professionals from across the state to learn, connect, and collaborate. There's still time to register!

Register for the 2025 Ohio Prevention Conference focused on Advancing Prevention Through Integrated Approaches.

10/29/2025

https://pausebeforeyouplay.org/2025/09/whats-an-emerging-adult-and-what-do-they-have-to-do-with-gambling/

You may have heard the term “emerging adult.” Though there are different definitions based on age, the term most often refers to young people who are generally considered adults but […]