Suicide /tags/suicide Suicide en-US Copyright Thu, 01 May 2025 19:46:57 GMT Police identify three dead in apparent murder-suicide in southeast Columbus /news/2025-05-01/police-identify-three-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide-in-southeast-columbus Columbus police say a 23-year-old man shot his 21-year-old wife, who he was separated from, and a 19-year-old man. Thu, 01 May 2025 19:46:57 GMT /news/2025-05-01/police-identify-three-dead-in-apparent-murder-suicide-in-southeast-columbus WOSU News Staff Ohio suicide rates fell in 2023. State agencies say more work needed /2025-01-23/ohio-suicide-rates-fell-in-2023-state-agencies-say-more-work-needed Suicide is a public health crisis. If you or anyone you know is in crisis, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can be reached by calling or texting 988. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:29:21 GMT /2025-01-23/ohio-suicide-rates-fell-in-2023-state-agencies-say-more-work-needed Sarah Donaldson How the Franklin County coroner’s office is working to prevent suicide deaths /2025-01-13/how-an-ohio-coroners-office-is-working-to-prevent-suicide-deaths Dallas Allen is a Suicide Investigations and Postvention specialist at the Franklin County Coroner’s Office. His work could help prevent suicide deaths across the state. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-01-13/how-an-ohio-coroners-office-is-working-to-prevent-suicide-deaths Kendall Crawford Ohio farmers are stressed. What’s stopping so many from seeking help? /2024-10-17/ohio-farmers-are-stressed-whats-stopping-so-many-from-seeking-help The Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance recently released the results of its farm stress survey. Its findings hope to improve mental health care for farmers. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:18:00 GMT /2024-10-17/ohio-farmers-are-stressed-whats-stopping-so-many-from-seeking-help Erin Gottsacker Suspect identified in murder-suicide in East Columbus involving infant /news/2024-09-11/suspect-identified-in-murder-suicide-in-east-columbus-involving-infant A man, woman and infant died Tuesday night in East Columbus, according to police. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:59:26 GMT /news/2024-09-11/suspect-identified-in-murder-suicide-in-east-columbus-involving-infant Mark Ferenchik Autopsy released for woman who died by suicide at Ohio State's spring commencement /news/2024-07-18/autopsy-released-for-woman-who-died-by-suicide-at-ohio-states-spring-commencement The Franklin County Coroner ruled 53-year-old Larissa Brady died by suicide after climbing a wall and falling from Ohio Stadium. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:52:51 GMT /news/2024-07-18/autopsy-released-for-woman-who-died-by-suicide-at-ohio-states-spring-commencement George Shillcock Apparent suicide closes Dublin community pool for the day /news/2024-06-21/apparent-suicide-closes-dublin-community-pool-for-the-day Dublin police said a 31-year-old man died by drowning at the pool around 3 a.m. Friday. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:34:51 GMT /news/2024-06-21/apparent-suicide-closes-dublin-community-pool-for-the-day George Shillcock Suicide rates in the Black community are on the rise. An Ohio barbershop is stepping up. /2023-06-12/suicide-rates-in-the-black-community-are-on-the-rise-an-ohio-barbershop-is-stepping-up A Warren barber is integrating mental health resources into his haircuts. More Ohio barbershops are planning to follow suit. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 09:10:00 GMT /2023-06-12/suicide-rates-in-the-black-community-are-on-the-rise-an-ohio-barbershop-is-stepping-up Kendall Crawford Pickerington schools closed Friday following after adult suicide inside junior school /news/2023-02-02/police-report-adult-suicide-at-ridgeview-junior-high-school-in-pickerington Students who attend the school were being taken by bus to Pickerington Central High School. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:26:51 GMT /news/2023-02-02/police-report-adult-suicide-at-ridgeview-junior-high-school-in-pickerington WOSU News Staff Ohio lawmakers urged to find funding for 988 suicide hotline before money runs out /2022-10-25/ohio-lawmakers-urged-to-find-funding-for-988-suicide-hotline-before-money-runs-out The 988 national hotline was launched this summer, and the funding for Ohio's hotline will run out in less than a year. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:32:36 GMT /2022-10-25/ohio-lawmakers-urged-to-find-funding-for-988-suicide-hotline-before-money-runs-out Karen Kasler