Since 2008, Lindner Center of HOPE has served as a lifeline to tens of thousands who’ve faced the struggle of mental illness or addiction. Offering a wide range of mental health services and treatments in an atmosphere that promotes long-term healing, the center is staffed by some of the nation’s best psychiatric experts. Lindner Center of HOPE is a place entirely dedicated to hope – and finding your unique path forward.

Learn more at LindnerCenterofHope.org.

The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is a non-profit organization that works tirelessly to prevent one of our most preventable causes of death: suicide. Our work includes reducing the stigma of suicide, promoting evidence-based prevention strategies, and raising awareness about suicide’s relationship to mental illness, alcohol, drug abuse, and other issues. Our community-based programs and best-practice resources are specifically designed to improve mental health across the state. Thanks to a combination of education, training, and support, we’re helping all of Ohio’s communities reduce the risk of suicide and lessen its effects on family, friends, and neighbors.

Learn more at OhioSPF.org.

The mission of 1N5 is to prevent suicide by erasing the stigma of mental illness and promoting optimal mental wellness.

We achieve this mission through education and stigma reduction, community engagement, policy and advocacy, and measurement and data work. 1N5 is focused on making a difference in how we talk about mental health. Our youth are in crisis, with 20% of youth ages 13-18 living with a mental health condition. Join us to START the conversation, together we can make a positive difference and STOP the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Let’s talk!

Learn more a 1N5.org.

Cincinnati area high schooler Jake Hertzman started the 988 Initiative to raise awareness for the new suicide prevention lifeline number that launched in July 2022. People can call or text 988 to talk to a trained counselor for help or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. The lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to promoting the new 3-digit number, the 988 initiative creates conversation around mental health and suicide prevention by working with area schools and businesses.

Learn more at 988initiative.wpcomstaging.com.

Created by Governor Mike DeWine, RecoveryOhio was commissioned to address the mental health and addiction crisis event throughout Ohio’s communities. RecoveryOhio’s goals are to create a system to help make treatment available to Ohioans in need, provide support services for those in recovery and their families, offer direction for the state’s prevention and education efforts, and work with local law enforcement to provide resources to fight illicit drugs at the source.

Learn more at RecoveryOhio.gov.

In partnership with the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, Reds Radio Network broadcaster Tommy Thrall will visit with Becky Schnakenberg, the team’s manager of wellness & education, to discuss the importance of mental health. These segments will appear on Reds on Radio broadcasts throughout the season to help bring more awareness to Reds Country about this important topic.

The Karen Wellington Foundation has a simple mission: send women and families LIVING with breast cancer on special vacations, relaxing spa days, concerts and other FUN-ONLY activities. Since 2007, recipients have traded in chemo chairs and canceled plans for sunrise hikes and hot air balloon rides. Whether they are enjoying a relaxing spa day with friends or skydiving in their hometown, over 1,000 recipients have said "YES" to KWF.

Learn more about the foundation and Karen’s inspirational story that inspired it at KarenWellingtonFoundation.org.

Founded in 1993, the Prostate Cancer Foundation has been working for three decades to find a cure for prostate cancer. PCF has helped add more than 30 promising new medicines to the research pipeline and continues to work with leading scientists and researchers to reach its ultimate goal. Since 1996, PCF has teamed with Major League Baseball on its “Home Run Challenge” in a rally to “Keep Dad in the game.” The challenge encourages fans and organizations to pledge a donation for each home run hit in MLB from May 20 through Father’s Day.

Learn more at PCF.org.

Matthew 25: Ministries is an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization helping the poorest of the poor and disaster victims locally, regionally, nationally and internationally regardless of race, creed or political persuasion. By rescuing and reusing products from major corporations and manufacturers, Matthew 25: Ministries provides basic necessities, nutritional supplements, educational materials, micro-enterprise supplies and disaster relief across the US and worldwide. The mission of Matthew 25: Ministries is to provide nutritional food to the hungry, clean water to the thirsty, clothing to the naked, affordable shelter to the homeless, medical care to the ill, and humanitarian supplies to those in need.

Learn more at m25m.org.

For more than 150 years, St. Vincent de Paul has been helping our neighbors throughout Greater Cincinnati. We provide innovative, practical emergency assistance to those in need, regardless of creed, to bridge the spiritual, emotional and material gaps in their lives. St. Vincent de Paul is a network of neighbors building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need. The organization operates 11 neighborhood-based food pantries, a pharmacy that provides free medication, an outreach center dedicated to homelessness prevention and more.

Learn more at SVDPCincinnati.org.

The Society of St. Vincent De Paul, WLWT, 700 WLW and the Reds are partnering on the Strike Out Hunger Food Drive on July 12 & 13 at Great American Ball Park. Fans who donate at least three (3) non-perishable food items will receive a ticket voucher good for one of three future Reds games. Collections will be taken from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday and 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday at the main Crosley Terrace entrance and the Hall of Fame Breezeway entrance along Joe Nuxhall Way.

The mission of Joseph House is to meet the needs of military veterans affected by addictions and mental health issues within the Greater Cincinnati region. They provide counseling, education, and support to help veterans recover, reintegrate, and thrive in the community while maintaining a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. Inpatient/residential services at Joseph House provide clients with a safe and sober residential living environment for up to three months or upon completion of program. Clients in the outpatient program learn strategies to help maintain sobriety through resources including Matrix model relapse prevention classes, sponsor-supported 12-step recovery meetings, individual counseling, dual diagnosis counseling, Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), relationships and/or family counseling and sober living skills development.

Learn more at JosephHouse.com.

Created by Governor Mike DeWine, RecoveryOhio was commissioned to address the mental health and addiction crisis event throughout Ohio’s communities. RecoveryOhio’s goals are to create a system to help make treatment available to Ohioans in need, provide support services for those in recovery and their families, offer direction for the state’s prevention and education efforts, and work with local law enforcement to provide resources to fight illicit drugs at the source.

Learn more at RecoveryOhio.gov.

Life Learning Center delivers a holistic, integrated continuum of education and care to help our most “at-risk” citizens step to their highest potential. Our vision is to build a caring and serving community by helping people learn, secure, and sustain a better way of living through gainful employment. The people we serve become healthier, happier, and more productive individuals working to change their future.

Learn more at LifeLearningCenter.us.

St. Elizabeth Healthcare provides comprehensive and compassionate care that improves the health of the people we serve. In that regard, we consider the whole person and how he or she interacts with his or her environment. Individual behaviors impact the health and well-being of our mind, body, and spirit. This includes behaviors such as eating habits, substance use, sleep patterns, and exercising that either immediately or over time impact physical or mental health. Therefore, we encourage the adoption of positive behaviors that promote the health and well-being of body, mind, and spirit. This page is a navigation map to the best information available on the internet about suicide, mental health, and substance use.

Learn more at Activating Hope