Ohio leaders discuss Social Media Parental Notification Act included in State Budget
The act would put parental restrictions in place for any adolescent under the age of 16 wanting to use social media or online gaming platforms.
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The act would put parental restrictions in place for any adolescent under the age of 16 wanting to use social media or online gaming platforms.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted were joined by Tony Coder of the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Director Lori Criss Monday to discuss the Social Media Parental Notification Act and other mental health priorities in the state budget.
A story about the study of children’s use of social media can be seen in the player above. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available 24/7. To reach the 24/7 Crisis Text Helpline, text 4HOPE to […]
The number of Ohioans who died by suicide increased in 2021, according to new data from the Ohio Department of Health.
The number of suicide deaths in Ohio increased 8% to 1,766 deaths from 2020 to 2021 — meaning five Ohioans die by suicide every day.