Greater Cincinnati Faith & Mental Health Collaborative Hope For Our Youth
The Greater Cincinnati Faith and Mental Health Collaborative “Hope for Our Youth” event is the second in an ongoing series of collaborative educational events to inform and equip Faith Leaders with relevant and effective information to best support their parishioners and communities through mental health challenges and connection to resources. This series continues in direct response to evaluation and identification by Faith Leaders of areas for continued growth and development in suicide prevention. The Butler County Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Greater Cincinnati Faith and Mental Health Collaborative are grateful for the continued good work that convenes under the umbrella of Envision Partnerships and dedicated Faith Leaders in our communities. These strong partnerships ensure effective interventions to reduce and eliminate suicide.
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.
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 Kim McKinney at deltakim11@aol.com
- 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.
- Or contact Rhonda Benson at rbenson@nami-bc.org or Kristen Smith at ksmith@envisionpartnerships.com
- Lethal Means Safety Taskforce
- Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 11:30 AM VIRTUALLY
- Contact Josh Jowers at Joshua.jowers@va.gov
- LGBTQ Suicide Prevention Taskforce
- Meets on the 3rd Friday at 3:00 PM VIRTUALLY
- Contact Oliver Holstein at oholstein@envisionpartnerships.com
- Parent Resource Distribution Team
- Meets as a needed short-term team
- Contact Kristen Smith at ksmith@envisionpartnerships.com
- "A Walk to Remember" Planning Team - short-term planning
- Planning begins in July.
- This event occurs during the week of World Suicide Prevention Day- September 10.
- 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.
