(Columbus, Ohio) —Ohio Governor Mike Dewine TODAY JOINED Leaders from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (Ohiomhas) and the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) to a new specialty license plans intended to incl. 988 suicide and crisis lifeline.
“Each life counts, and the lifestyle of suicide & Crisis 988 is an essential element of Ohio efforts to ensure that help is available when it is most necessary,” said Governor Dewine. “These specialized license plates are another example of how we make the word on this important and vital resource.”
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Governor Dewine has a commemorative license plate at Debbie and Chip McClintock
The line of life 988 with three -digit figures was launched nationally in July 2022 and offers free and confidential support 24/7 to the Ohioans undergoing a behavioral health crisis. Ohio 19 call centers Answer nearly 538,000 contacts, including calls, SMS and cats, and are now on average more than 19,500 contacts each month. Most of these calls receive an answer in the state by Ohioan colleagues, with only about 1% of calls reaching a national rescue supplier.
“Ohio has become a national leader in 988 delivery. We know that it works, and it saves lives,” said Ohiomhas director Leeanne Cornyn. “While more and more Ohioans are familiar with the service, we hope that the hand at 988 for a behavioral health crisis will become as natural as calling 911 for other types of emergency.”
The license plate features the OHIO logo 988 is available now for purchase from the assistant and online registrar locations at BMV.ohio.gov. OSPF will receive $ 25 from the sale of each plaque to support suicide prevention initiatives in Ohio communities.
“The profits will return directly to Ohio communities to provide training and resources to prevent suicide,” said OSPF executive director Tony Coder. “With this new license plate, we will continue to spread hope and healing through the state.”
OSPF defended the specialized plate after being approached by Chip and Debbie McClintock, northeast of Ohio, which were affected by the death of two relatives to commit suicide. This caused a signature collection effort to encourage state legislators to create a specialized license plate dedicated to suicide prevention. Governor Dewine signed Senate bill 163 Earlier this year, which officially created the 988 license plate.
“I am more than grateful to all those who worked so hard to make this license plate prevention of suicide a reality,” said Debbie McClintock. “It is a small but powerful way to show that the help is available, and you are never alone. I hope it will remind others that asking for help is always ok. If it helps one person, it means the world.”