The Partnership for Violence Free Families in the News:

From Hometown Stations:: LIMA, OHIO - It was more than just a simple meet and greet for members of Lima's health community... It is the formation of a super-coalition. The group forming a new and improved Healthy People 2020 launched their first monthly meeting, at which local health related groups can determine where their goals overlap and where resources can be pooled to increase efficiency.

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From Hometown Stations:: LIMA, OHIO -A stigma continues to surround the topic of suicide, but local experts are raising awareness by involving area clergy. The Hardin County Suicide Prevention Coalition hosted a ministerial training on suicide awareness and prevention this morning to start the discussion of this often taboo topic with the religious community.

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From Prevent::In this story of legislative change in Ohio there are three entities that were part of the lifting: two nonprofit advocacy organizations in Columbus OH (Center for Effective Discipline and Children’s Defense Fund of Ohio), the Partnership for Violence Free Families (a community coalition working to prevent violence in the mostly rural west central part of Ohio), and the public. (Read More)

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From Hometown Stations:: Showing the most child abuse and neglect cases that Allen County has dealt with, leaders are putting a positive spin on prevention…by posting pinwheels.
Now as drivers go by the corner of Main and Spring streets…747 pinwheels will show the public how many reports of child abuse and neglect were made in 2010. (Read More)

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From The Lima News:: iChoose is a social media campaign to prevent prescription drug abuse among those age 18 to 25. The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties received a state grant and contracted Dickman's agency to develop a program. (Read More)