Mental health professionals educated senators about the prevalence of mental
illness Tuesday night at the Ohio Statehouse, one year after the deadly Chardon
school shootings.
Jim Adams, CEO of the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery
Services told members of the Senate School Safety Task Force in the year since
three teens were gunned down, eight Chardon High School students have attempted
suicide and one parent took their life.
Adams says tells NBC4's Denise
Alex that Vietnam veterans called the crisis line, their post traumatic stress
disorders triggered by the gun violence.
The panel members stressed the importance of mental health help.
"If we can identify anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia
earlier, the earlier the treatment starts the better the outcomes are,"
said Adams.
He added some family members of the Chardon shooting victims are still
undergoing treatment.
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Hilliard resident Sharon Lake says her 17 year old son Adam disappeared about 12 years ago just two months before his 18th birthday. Lake says she had a good relationship with her son and does not believe
Hilliard resident Sharon Lake says her 17 year old son Adam disappeared about 12 years ago just two months before his 18th birthday. Lake says she had a good relationship with her son and does not believe
Saturday, May 25 2013 9:39 AM EDT2013-05-25 13:39:47 GMT
Troopers say a Hilliard motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries when he went left of center on State Route 374 in Hocking County and hit an oncoming car. Thomas A. Homan, 35, died after being flown by air
Troopers say a Hilliard motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries when he went left of center on State Route 374 in Hocking County and hit an oncoming car. Thomas A. Homan, 35, died after being flown by air
Friday, May 24 2013 5:26 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:26:23 GMT
World War II veteran, Carl Yerian, used his military training to splice severed Ohio Bell telephone lines in the aftermath of the devastating Xenia tornado in April 1974.
World War II veteran, Carl Yerian, used his military training to splice severed Ohio Bell telephone lines in the aftermath of the devastating Xenia tornado in April 1974.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:29 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:29:24 GMT
More park rangers will be on hand, with an increased safety effort at Hocking Hills this holiday weekend following the deaths of three hikers since April.
More park rangers will be on hand, with an increased safety effort at Hocking Hills this holiday weekend following the deaths of three hikers since April.
