Experts emphasize conversations during Mental Health Awareness Month

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The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation said mental health impacts all kinds of people and a problem might not be visible.

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“There is hope, there is help,” said Molly Mottram, the Associate Director of the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation

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what’s really important is that mental health, it can impact anybody no matter what your race, gender or background

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