DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – New data from Butler County showed suicide deaths down by 23 percent in 2025, overdose deaths unchanged and veteran suicide deaths doubled.
“One suicide or overdose death is too many,” said Butler County Mental Health and Addiction Services Recovery Services Board Executive Director Dr. Scott Rasmus. “Last year’s data show us that we still have work to do, but we’re making progress – especially in preventing suicide deaths. We’ve also come a long way from the dark days of the opioid crisis, and we want to keep driving down overdose numbers down as well. I am proud of our team and our partners for all the work they have done to save lives and make our county stronger and healthier.”
Per officials, 44 people died by suicide in 2025, compared to 57 in 2024; this is a decrease of 23 percent. It is vital to note help is available to anyone who needs it from Beckett Springs crisis hotline / helpline, 844-427-4747…