Voices For Suicide Prevention
Scott Light
Outreach Signals
Publishing Details
About This Podcast
Podcasting 2.0 Features
Explore Statistics
Recent Episodes
Yale and OSU Collab To Bring Suicide Specific Care To More People
A phone app that helps cut suicide attempts by more than half sounds like science fiction until you hear the data and the design choices behind it. We sit down with Dr. Seth Feuerstein (Yale School…
Putting Black Girls at Promise Through Community Support
If you’ve ever wondered why some mental health programs actually stick while others fade after a single event, this conversation is for you and your organization. We’re joined by Fran Frazier of the…
What If Calm Is A Warning Sign: Autism and Suicide Prevention
Autistic people are at higher risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors, yet too many support systems still treat autism and mental health as separate worlds. Stepanie and Scott sit down with Lisa…
When Infection Hijacks The Mind: PANS and PANDAS Explained
Overnight personality changes are every parent’s nightmare, especially when the symptoms don’t fit a neat box. Scott and Stephanie are joined by Gabriella True, President and founding Board Member of…
How One Woman Turned Two Decades of Anxiety and Depression Into a Mission to Break Stigma
A raw, generous conversation with iHeart radio personality and OSPF ambassador Sol Tsonis that transforms stigma into strategy and rock bottom into a starting line. Sol takes us into the moments that…
Local Voices Together Create National Impact on Suicide Prevention
A dinner conversation sparked a movement. We sit down with leaders from SAVE and Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation CEO Tony Coder to share how the National Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network…
A Farmer Shares Why Mental Health Matters In Agriculture
The heart of Ohio agriculture beats inside family trucks, quiet cab rides, and long rows that hold equal parts pride and pressure. We sit with first‑generation farmer Nathan Brown to trace the real…
How Being Brave Means Asking for Help
Raw honesty meets hard-won wisdom in a conversation with three veterans who open up about service, identity, and the messy middle of healing. We explore how the military’s structure can be both…
Healing Behind The Walls: A Conversation with Ohio's Corrections Director
What if a prison operated like a bridge back to community rather than a dead end? We sit down with Director Annette Chambers-Smith of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction to explore…
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Saving Lives One Call at a Time
The lifesaving work happening behind the scenes at Ohio's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is both humbling and extraordinary. With over 592,000 contacts in just three years—approximately 700-800…
Pedaling for Purpose: The Ride for Hope Story
When COVID-19 forced the world into isolation, four friends with beat-up bikes started riding around their neighborhood to escape cabin fever. Those simple rides evolved into something none of them…
Breaking Stigmas: How Young People Are Transforming Mental Health Conversations
Breaking down the walls of silence surrounding youth mental health takes courage, creativity, and compassion – qualities that shine brightly in our remarkable student guests this month.Meet Ainslee…
Beyond the Stigma: Why Companies Can't Afford to Ignore Mental Health
The workplace mental health crisis is costing American businesses billions while leaving employees struggling without adequate support. This eye-opening conversation with Teresa Lampl, CEO of the…
Beyond the Darkness: A Family's Journey Through Grief and Advocacy
What does resilience look like in the face of unthinkable loss? Debbie McClintock found herself navigating that question when she lost both her husband Pete and son Logan to suicide within five…
The Hidden Cost: Domestic Violence's $1.2 Billion Impact on Ohio
According to the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, the economic impact of domestic violence in Ohio is formidable, costing the state $1.2 billion annually. Yet only $20 million is allocated to combat…
Beyond Politics: Finding Common Ground in Ohio's Suicide Prevention
The looming deadline for Ohio's budget, which Governor Mike DeWine must sign by June 30th at midnight, creates an urgent backdrop for critical conversations about mental health funding. As…
This ONE word describes suicide prevention efforts in 2025
Executive Director Tony Coder describes OSPF's continual evolution to save lives by saying 2025 is a year to innovate. Tony joins this episode to look at the current state of mental health and…
'Life Is Better With You Here' campaign drives outreach and advocacy in Black communities
There are statistics and there is culture. And sometimes, when the two mix, the outcome, to be very blunt, can be deadly. Black children 5-12 years old have been dying by suicide at double the…
Legendary broadcaster turned movie producer urges men to get loud about mental health
You've heard people say, 'Now that guy has lived a life!' It's an axiom that absolutely describes Dino Tripodis. You may know him as a former morning DJ for two decades in the Columbus radio…
Ohio leaders break stigmas and create programs to address suicides in the construction industry
When you bring together a Marine and construction safety executive with a youth pastor, two-time cancer survivor, and fellow construction leader, you get a dynamic conversation filled with passion…
Frequently Asked Questions
Voices For Suicide Prevention has published 52 episodes since January 2022, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Mental Health.
Voices For Suicide Prevention is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 34m.
Similar Podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
iHeartPodcasts
835 episodes
The School of Greatness
Lewis Howes
1,946 episodes
Sleep With Me
Silver Sleeper Productions LLC
750 episodes
Sleep With Me
Silver Sleeper Productions LLC
750 episodes
Aware and Aggravated
Aware and Aggravated
202 episodes
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
Esther Perel Global Media
143 episodes