Be Present Ohio

As the seasons change, so can how we feel. 🍂 Shorter days and colder weather can be hard on our mental health. This season, take a moment to check in with yourself and with the people around you.

Being present can be simple! Put the phone down. Ask how someone is really doing. Listen. Make time for the people in your life. Take a moment to check in with yourself, too. This World Mental Health Day, be present for yourself and for the people around you.

Mental illness can affect anyone. What can make a difference is knowing you don’t have to navigate it alone. Be present. Listen without judgment. Check in. Make space for honest conversations and remind the people in your life that support is there when they need it.

Reaching out to 988 doesn't have to be complicated! You can call, text, or chat anytime to connect with someone who will listen and help. #MeetN88 #CrisisLifeline

Where’s N88? 👀 He’s been out and about across Ohio this #SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth, showing us that taking care of your mental health can look like a lot of different things.

If someone you care about doesn’t seem like themselves lately, reach out and ask the question! You don’t have to know exactly what’s wrong to let them know you’ve noticed and you’re there.

Checking in doesn’t have to be complicated! It can look like sending a text, asking how someone is really doing, sitting with them when they don’t feel like talking, or checking in again tomorrow. #BePresentOhio #SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth

N88 is a youth-created character designed to make mental health support feel more approachable and recognizable to students across Ohio. This #SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth, N88 wants you to remember: It’s never too late to call, text, or chat 988.

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay 🫂 Suicide prevention starts with connection. It can look like checking in on a friend. Be present. Start the conversation. Let people know they matter. #BePresentOhio

Today is #988Day 💜 You don’t have to be in a crisis to call or text 988. Whether you’re having a hard day, feeling overwhelmed, worried about a friend, or just don’t know what to do next, support is available. It’s never too late to call or text 988. #BePresentOhio

👀 Where’s N88? N88 wants to see what mental wellness looks like across Ohio! 💛 Print out N88 and bring him along to something that helps you feel calm, confident, connected, brave, or more like yourself. Learn more at bepresentohio.org/meet-n88/

September is #SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth 💜 Check in with your friends. Be there when someone needs to talk. And if you’re struggling, know that you don’t have to handle it alone.

Friendly reminder for #GriefAwarenessDay: your timeline is the only one that matters. 🫂 Take extra rest, say no without guilt, and give yourself the same grace you’d offer a friend. Share with someone who might need this reminder today. 🧡 #BePresentOhio

A new school year can bring a lot of new things! New classes, new routines, new people, and maybe a few nerves along the way. You don’t have to have everything figured out on day one. Here’s to a new school year. 💛 #BePresentOhio #BackToSchool #MentalHealthMatters

This #NationalWellnessMonth, remember that keeping your spark starts with caring for your mental wellbeing in the ways that work for you. If you're feeling overwhelmed, call or text 988 to connect with compassionate support, because your light matters. #bepresentohio

Don't wait for things to get "serious enough." If something feels off, overwhelming, scary, or hard to explain, reaching out can help. Call, text, or chat 988 anytime. 🧡

Friends celebrate the good moments, but they also notice when something doesn't seem right. This #InternationalDayofFriendship, remember that being a good friend isn't about having all the answers. It's about reminding someone they don't have to go through hard times alone.

July is #ChronicIllnessAwarenessMonth, a time to recognize the invisible challenges many young people face every day. Remember that support is always within reach.💜

Meet N88. 👋 N88 (pronounced Nate) is here to remind you that it's never too late to reach out for support. Created by Ohio youth, N88 is helping make the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline more familiar, approachable, and easier to remember.

We often think of self-care as something we do after we've reached our limit. But self-care isn't just about recovering from burnout, but also about helping prevent it. What's one small way you'll practice self-care this week?