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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Season 2 Episode 4 : “Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk"
Keeping Ashland Healthy - Season 2 Episode 4 : “Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk"
Keeping Ashland Healthy - Season 2 Episode 4 : “Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk"
Tuesday 23rd August 2022
David Ross and Ashley Ackerman discuss Ashland's 6th Annual Suicide Prevention Walk and vital resources for suicide awareness.
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Get the buttons here!Step Up for Hope: Ashland's Suicide Prevention Walk
We can do this like a lunch and learn, or whatever works for the organization. If someone says this, they might be at risk.
How can a community come together to fight the tragic reality of suicide? In this episode of 'Keeping Ashland Healthy', Executive Director David Ross and Ashley Ackerman, Director of Programs, Training, & Education, delve into the upcoming 6th Annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk. Scheduled for Sunday, September 25 at the Ashland University Convocation Center, this event is more than just a walk—it's a beacon of hope and solidarity.
Ross and Ackerman also discuss their collaboration with Silent Watch, an organization dedicated to raising suicide awareness among veterans. They highlight crucial resources like the QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) program, which trains individuals to recognize and intervene in suicidal behavior. Additionally, the Mental Health & Recovery Board offers grief and prevention groups to support those affected by suicide.
Whether you're walking in person or participating virtually, this episode provides a heartfelt look at how Ashland is coming together to make a difference.