Did you know
Suicide is the number two cause of death for individuals aged 10 – 14 and 25 – 34
Did you know
Most suicides occur with the use of a firearm in both men (58%) and women (33%)
Myth:
Talking about suicide may give someone the idea.
Fact:
You don’t give someone suicidal ideas by talking about suicide. Rather, the opposite is true. Talking openly and honestly about suicidal thoughts and feelings can help save a life.
Mission
Our Coalition exists to save lives by working to reduce suicide rates in Lucas County through prevention, outreach, awareness and connection to supportive resources.
Vision
The vision of LCSPC is a community where no lives are impacted by suicide.
We accomplish our work by partnering with county stakeholders to offer prevention strategies such as educational presentations, professional development, events and stigma busting messaging.
We do this work because we know that suicide is preventable.
Who We Are
The Lucas County Suicide Prevention Coalition exists to save lives by working to reduce suicide rates in Lucas County through prevention, outreach, awareness, and connection to supportive resources.
We work toward the day when Lucas County is a community where no lives are impacted by suicide.
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