Voices For Suicide Prevention

Voices For Suicide Prevention

Scott Light

Episodes 48
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jan 2022
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
55%
Hosting
feeds.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

The suicide crisis in Ohio and in America has no boundaries and neither will our conversations. We'll talk openly about the how, the why and the solutions to suicide prevention. This vital conversation is brought to you by the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation as we'll highlight experts, counselors, clinicians, advocates and ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the name of saving lives.

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Recent Episodes

How One Woman Turned Two Decades of Anxiety and Depression Into a Mission to Break Stigma

Feb 13, 2026 30m Transcript

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

Jan 21, 2026 28m Transcript

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

Dec 05, 2025 30m Transcript

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

Nov 24, 2025 44m Transcript

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

Oct 29, 2025 45m Transcript

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

Sep 02, 2025 31m Transcript

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

Aug 25, 2025 39m Transcript

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

Jul 21, 2025 25m Transcript

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

Jun 30, 2025 40m Transcript

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

May 28, 2025 32m Transcript

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

Apr 28, 2025 42m Transcript

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

Mar 28, 2025 43m Transcript

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

Feb 12, 2025 33m

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

Jan 22, 2025 52m

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

Dec 18, 2024 42m

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

Nov 18, 2024 50m

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…

Ohio leader takes on a national role in postvention leadership and advocacy

Oct 14, 2024 23m

Clinicians, mental health specialists and non-profits around Ohio know Denise Meine Graham and her passion, humanity, grace and yes, trauma, related to suicide.   She lost her son, Drey, to suicide…

Nationwide Children's Hospital researchers lead Ohio and the country on media suicide reporting guidelines

Sep 30, 2024 59m

When was the last time you clicked on a story knowing full well it was pure clickbait but you wanted a quick smile during your day and that story did its job!  Hey, we all do it.  From a changing…

Suicide Prevention Through Resilience Training in Student-Athletes

Sep 03, 2024 41m

Many people see a young, powerful and supremely fluid athlete on a field or court and think, 'What it must be like to have the world in the palm of your hand?'   But the truth is, mental health…

OhioMHAS executive is THE definition of resiliency from a life of love and challenge

Aug 20, 2024 39m

Tia Marcel Moretti is Chief Advisor and Deputy Director of The Office of Community & Family Resiliency within the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.  It's a long title but…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Voices For Suicide Prevention have?

Voices For Suicide Prevention has published 48 episodes since January 2022, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Mental Health.

Is Voices For Suicide Prevention still active?

Voices For Suicide Prevention is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 35m.

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