Ohio Launching $20-Million Multi-Generational, Long-Term Study Of Behavioral Health Factors & Outcomes

The Ohio State University is launching a new long-term, statewide research initiative to identify the root causes of persistent emotional distress, suicide, and drug use in the state. The initiative, dubbed State of Ohio Adversity and Resilience (SOAR), is funded by a $20 million grant from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) as part of a larger investment in behavioral health applied research and innovation. SOAR has two initial projects: the SOAR Wellness Discovery Survey and the SOAR Brain Health Study. The goal is to investigate the role of biological, psychological, and social factors that . . .