SOAR Press Conference | Ohio State Medical Center [Music playing] [Text on screen: Ohio State, State of Ohio launch $20 million SOAR Study January 19th, 2024] K. Luan Phan, MD: We are embarking on a united effort to transform... [Text on screen: K. Luan Phan, MD Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Ohio State] K. Luan Phan, MD: the way we understand mental illness and how we treat it. [Text on screen: Mike DeWine Governor of Ohio] Mike DeWine: The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is providing a $20 million grant to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to help pay for a long-term study on mental illness. [Text on screen: SOAR State of Ohio Adversity and Resilience] Walter "Ted" Carter Jr.: The State of Ohio Adversity and Resilience Research Study, or SOAR... [Text on screen: Walter "Ted" Carter Jr. President of The Ohio State University] Walter "Ted" Carter Jr.: is something we're announcing today that's going to help change the face of mental health care. [Text on screen: John J. Warner, MD CEO of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Executive Vice President at Ohio State] John J. Warner, MD: This study will provide key data that will shape the future of mental health across Ohio and beyond. [Text on screen: Carol R. Bradford, MD Dean Ohio State College of Medicine] Carol R. Bradford, MD: What are the factors that cause behavioral health challenges? What are the factors that, despite adverse life experiences that some Ohioans are resilient and do well, yet others fall into real challenges with depression and addiction, and we don't actually understand any of that comprehensively. So this is really a game changer. K. Luan Phan, MD: The SOAR Study will begin with a series of clinical research studies of thousands of families across generations across Ohio. We launched a survey 10 days ago. It went out to 300,000 Ohioans based on their addresses to cover all 88 counties. 10 days later, we have 3,000 completed hour-long surveys. This speaks to not only the power of Ohioans, but how passionate they are in the need for solutions. John J. Warner, MD: Experts 10, 20, or even 30 years from now will look back on this moment, crediting the SOAR Study for its life-saving advancements for patients struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. [Text on screen: LeeAnne Cornyn Director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services] LeeAnne Cornyn: This research will help families across Ohio better understand their risk factors, how to prevent the onset of behavioral health illnesses, and if needed, identify the best treatment for them. Carol R. Bradford, MD: There has never been a research study of this size or scale in behavioral health. It's really about saving lives. K. Luan Phan, MD: To take on this effort, we are bringing together the brightest minds across the world to solve the mind's toughest problems. [Text on screen: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center For more information, visit wexnermedical.osu.edu/soarstudies] [Music fades]