The Education and Stigma committee seeks to help youth with mental health issues, increase efforts to educate the public about strategies to prevent bullying and suicide at all stages of interaction with the schools and community boards. The committee will focus on offering trainings, education and ways to uncover some of the stigma.
Co-chairs:
- Kristin J. Hess, RN, BSN, CARN, CCHP, EMT-P, MetroHealth, Clinical Education Specialist, Office of Opioid Safety, khess@metrohealth.org
- Danielle Smart, MSW, LSW, - National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio, danielle@namiohio.org; 614-224-2700;
Meeting Dates:
August 21, 2025 @ 1:00 p.m.
November 20, 2025 @ 1:00 p.m.
February 19, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m.
May 21, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m.