The Franklin County Suicide Prevention Coalition (FCSPC), hosted by Mental Health America of Ohio, aims to increase communication, coordination, and collaboration efforts in Franklin County to prevent suicide and bring hope and support to those affected by suicide. We bridge organizations together with the end goal of enhancing the overall success of our collective suicide prevention efforts. These efforts include decreasing stigma, increasing awareness of available support, promoting suicide prevention education, and improving suicide data quality. The FCSPC driving forces include its Executive Committee, Advisory Committee, Communications Action Team, Data & Research Action Team, and Education Action Team. Funded by the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County and the Central Benefits Health Care Foundation, the FCSPC is one of the few suicide prevention coalitions in the nation with fully funded staff positions. The FCSPC is a 2021 recipient of the Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership’s Promising Practice Award which recognizes outstanding community-based programs aimed at reducing injury in Ohio.
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Enhance Franklin County suicide prevention efforts and collective success
Enhance Franklin County suicide prevention efforts and collective success
Mission
Work to prevent suicide through education, awareness, and partnership with our community
Support Data-informed Planning & Decision-Making for County-wide Suicide Prevention
Increase availability of suicide related data by developing reports with partners, focusing on priority populations
Expand the Franklin County Suicide Prevention Coalition’s Role as the Actionable Arm of the Franklin County Suicide Fatality Review Team
Increase utilization of suicide data by working with partners to develop shared indicators for suicide prevention
Increase Support From Partners, Friends and Family
Coordinate Training and Education to Identify & Support People at Risk
Increase Awareness of Resources
Reduce Access to Lethal Means
Coordinate Safe Storage Practices, Policies, & Education
Vision
An informed and responsive
community that actively works to prevent suicide and to bring hope and support to those affected by suicide