How 1N5 Came to Be.

For our first episode, we look at how 1N5 grew out of a family and community's desire to honor the memory of Jim Miller. 1N5’s Founder and Executive Director, Nancy Eigel-Miller, lost her husband Jim to suicide in 2008. Losing Jim came as a shock to his family and community. No one knew Jim was silently suffering with suicidal thoughts as he was the one always engaging with others and making them feel comfortable. 

What started out as the Jim Miller Memorial Mile has blossomed into 1N5.org. 1N5 is a Cincinnati non-profit organization with a mission to promote optimal mental health for Cincinnati youth through stigma reduction and evidence-based mental health education.  

Before we look at how 1N5 emerged from the Jim Miller Memorial Mile, we first talk with Steve Martin, Jim’s friend since his teenage years, and Nancy to get a stronger understanding of Jim’s personality and what they now know were early warning signs.  

We then talk with Tricia Buchert, Director of Student Services at Mariemont High School, about how the partnership with 1N5 has helped their district on a strategic and individual level. 

Websites:
1N5.org
The Warrior Run -- The Race for Life
CDC Stats on Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness  

Find us on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/1N5.org.stopthestigma/
Instagram: @1n5.org.stopthestigma/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1N5_org

National Resources:
You don’t have to be in a crisis to talk with someone. 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message. Crisis Counselors bring texters “from a hot moment to a cool calm” using techniques in empathetic listening. Once they’ve built rapport and trust, explored the issues, and established the texter’s goal, they collaboratively problem-solve to help the texter come up with a plan to stay safe. Texting in will not appear on your bill if you have AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon as your cell phone carrier.