The Butler County Suicide Prevention Coalition
Learn the Warning Signs & Prevent Suicide Today!
What Does the Butler County Suicide Prevention Coalition Do?
The Coalition seeks to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide within our community. We engage the community in suicide prevention events and training, increasing the number of people in our county to recognize warning signs of a mental health crisis, and enabling them to respond. The Coalition aligns with the vision of Ohio’s suicide prevention plan to reduce the number of suicides every year until not one life is lost.
Envision Partnerships Presents a Unique Evening Inspiring Audiences to Rethink Stigma
On Oct. 22 members of the community aged 10-100 have a fabulous opportunity to attend a unique musical theater production free of charge and hear from Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services Director LeeAnne Cornyn as well as local leaders and members of the community who have lived experience. The evening will be complete with refreshments and resource tables. There is a choice of two different times to attend. Register early to secure a seat. See button below.
- Attend the 3:00 pm production of "She's Crazy Mental Health & Other Myths" followed by refreshments/resource tables and the mental health panel ending at 6:00 pm.
- Or attend beginning at 5:00 pm for the mental health panel followed by refreshments/resource tables and the 7:00 production of "She's Crazy & Other Myths"
This musical theater both educates and inspires. The evening will challenge people to rethink stigma and hear about efforts in our community. Communitywide approaches to improving mental health and preventing suicide will be shared. We hope through open dialogue, the audience may discover an avenue to join the vital efforts for stopping the stigma in our area.
It is an honor for Envision Partnerships, Miami University Regionals and Prevention Action Alliance to present this to the community.
Register for this free event using button below. Questions? Contact Kristen Smith at ksmith@envisionpartnerships.com
6th Annual Walk to Remember
The 6th Annual Walk to Remember took place Sept. 5, 2024 at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park. People who have lost loved ones to suicide gather to walk in remembrance. Participants have shared that this community event helps them feel less alone. At the event there is a speaker, resource tables, decorating luminary bags and writing loved ones names on yellow ribbons. The 7th Annual Walk to Remember will be Sept. 4, 2025. Mark your calendars to walk in remembrance of someone or support of another who has lost a loved one to suicide.
Coalition Meetings, Subcommittees and Taskforces
The Coalition meets on the second Thursday of every month 3:00 – 4:30 PM. The meetings are being held hybrid on Zoom and at Envision Partnerships 2935 Hamilton Mason Rd. Hamilton, OH 45011
- Taskforce to Improve Mental Health in the African-American Community
- Meets on the 3rd Monday at 3:30 PM VIRTUALLY
- Contact Chair, Kim McKinney at deltakim11@aol.com
- Volunteer for the L.O.S.S./D.O.S.S. Team (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors/ Drug Overdose Survivor Support)
- CLICK HERE for information on how you can be a volunteer serving survivors of unintentional drug overdose or suicide.
- Contact Chair, Jennifer MacLean at JMacLean@EnvisionPartnerships.com
- Lethal Means Safety Taskforce
- Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 11:30 AM VIRTUALLY
- Contact Chair, Kendra McMullen at Kendra.McMullen2@va.gov
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- LGBTQ Suicide Prevention Taskforce
- Meets on the 2nd Friday at 4:00 PM VIRTUALLY
- Contact Chair, Michelle Minette at maminette@mamchlc.com
- Older Adult Taskforce
- Meets on the 3rd Tuesday at 3:30 PM. HYBRID meeting. Meets at Envision Partnerships office and virtually
- Contact Chair, Lynda O'Connor at Lynda@C3Ohio.org
- Attempt Problem Solving Committee
- Meets on 2nd Wednesday at 1:00pm via ZOOM
- Contact Kristen Smith at (513) 868-2100 ext. 228 or ksmith@envisionpartnerships.com for ZOOM link information
- Veteran Commission's Veteran Suicide Prevention Committee
- Meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 2:00pm at 315 High Street, Government Service Center Conference Room, Hamilton
- Contact Lisa Meece at MeeceL@ButlerCountyOhio.org
- "A Walk to Remember" Planning Team - short-term planning
- Planning begins in Monday July 1 and meets every other Monday at 3:00 until the week after the event. HYBRID meeting. Meets at Envision Partnerships office and virtually
- This event occurs during the week of World Suicide Prevention Day- September 10.
- Contact Chair, Kristen Smith at ksmith@envisionpartnerships.com
***To help create digital memberships directory, Coalition flyer, and other projects, please contact Kristen Smith at KSmith@EnvisionPartnerships.com
Want to Learn More About Our Suicide Prevention Coalition?
Are you interested in learning more? Join the coalition email list by contacting Kristen Smith at (513) 868-2100 ext. 228 or ksmith@envisionpartnerships.com.
Local Crisis Hotline Numbers
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the Butler County Crisis Hotline (call or text)
1-844-4CRISIS(427-4747)
This resource is available 24-hour, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
