Molina Healthcare Donates $11,000 to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
09/10/2019
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Sept. 10, 2019 –In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, Molina Healthcare has donated $11,000 tothe Ohio chapter of the American Foundation for SuicidePrevention(AFSP) to support the foundation’s efforts against suicide. Death by suicide claimsnearly 50,000 lives in the U.S. annually and an estimated one million peopleworldwide die by suicide each year, which equates to a death every 40 seconds,according to the World Health Organization. The American Foundation for SuicidePrevention brings awareness to this growing crisis, while supportingprevention, research, education, advocacy, and support for survivors and otherswho have been affected by suicide.
“When people learn the startling statistics aboutsuicide, they take notice,” said William Hesse, area director – Ohio, AmericanFoundation for Suicide Prevention. “There were 1,707 reported deaths by suicidein Ohio in 2016, and rates in our state have risen 24 percent between 2017 and 2018.We’re thankful for supporters like Molina Healthcare that bring attention to thistragedy, which affects too many Americans.”
“AtMolina Healthcare, we work every day to reduce barriers to physical andbehavioral health care for vulnerable populations,” said Ami Cole, president of Molina Healthcare of Ohio. “We are committed to doing our partto prevent suicide by connecting our members to health care services andcommunity resources to help them feel their best while also supporting valued partnerslike AFSP.”
Molina Healthcare ofOhio memberswho have behavioral health needs are offered care management services at no additionalcost. A team of nurses and clinical social workers are available to help coordinatemembers’ health care services and link them to community resources or transportationto help reduce barriers to treatment. Molina members interested in this servicecan call 800-642-4168 and ask for Medicaid CareManagement.
Aboutthe American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
TheAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives andbringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP creates a culture that’s smartabout mental health through education and community programs, develops suicideprevention through research and advocacy, and provides support for thoseaffected by suicide. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York,and with a public policy office in Washington, D.C., AFSP has local chapters inall 50 states with programs and events nationwide. Learn more about AFSP in itslatest Annual Report, and join the conversation onsuicide prevention by following AFSP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
About Molina Healthcare of Ohio
Since 2005, Molina Healthcare of Ohio has beenproviding government-funded, quality health care to low-income individuals. Asof June 30, 2019, the company serves approximately 297,000 members throughMedicaid, Medicare, Medicare-Medicaid (Duals) and Health Insurance Exchangeprograms across the state. To learn more, visit MolinaHealthcare.com