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State Representative Marlene Anielski

Ohio’s 6th House District

Ski Box and Guardian Angel Program

These locked boxes are designed for students to anonymously place written notes in the box when there is a concern about themselves or others. An employee checks the box daily for notes and seeks appropriate guidance.

{Requires school districts, community schools, STEM schools, and educational service centers to train teachers and certain other staff in youth suicide awareness and prevention. All programs are offered FREE of cost.

Ohio is the 11th State to pass the Jason Flatt Act.

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for those ages 15-24 years old.

HB 543-The Jason Flatt Act, In Honor of Joseph Anielski

Went into effect March 22, 2013.

{HB 149- Ohio Suicide Prevention Day

• Designates September 10th as “Ohio Suicide Prevention Day.”

• This corresponds with the National and Worldwide Prevention Days.

• In 2010, the CDC indicated nationally an attempted suicide takes places every 29 seconds.

• Nationally, a suicide is completed every 13.7 minutes.

• Ohio is higher than the national average.

For More Information:

Ski Box Program- Please email JoeSkiBox@gmail.com

For more information on House Bill 543 or House Bill 149, please contact my office at:

Rep06@ohiohouse.gov or (614) 644-6041