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Dialing “988” connects you 24/7 to compassionate care and support for mental health-related distress.

It is estimated that over 1.1 million or 1 in 10 Ohioans are addicted to alcohol and/or other drugs. Contrary to popular belief, addiction is NOT a moral or character defect – in fact, it is a complex brain disease.

Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery (StarkMHAR) is committed to helping children, youth and young adults grow into happy healthy adults by providing a variety of services that are culturally competent, developmentally appropriate and accessible in a variety of settings.

This 2023-2025 plan identifies Stark County priorities for treatment, recovery and prevention services.

Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery (StarkMHAR) periodically offers a funding opportunity for the development of new, and continuation of current, youth programs that address social factors such as education, poverty and lack of family supports that undermine physical and mental wellness.

Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery supports the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training of law enforcement professionals in our community. Crucial to reducing violence and ensuring successful intervention of mental health and substance use situations, officers are trained in proven and effective communication techniques.

Crisis Text Line serves young people in any type of crisis, providing them access to free, 24/7, emotional support and information they need via the medium they already use and trust: text messaging.

Understanding differences in culture and communication in our communities is the key to providing good care.

Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery aims to dismantle racism and do our part to create a better community.

In partnership with the Stark County Sheriff’s Office, Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery has more than a dozen permanent drug collection boxes located at police departments across the county. These boxes are free of charge.

The mission of Drug Free Stark County is to prevent and reduce substance misuse and abuse by engaging diverse groups, supporting proven strategies, and increasing awareness of the potential risks of substance use.

How to talk with honesty and impact to children, family and friends about drug use.

In collaboration with Northeast Ohio Medical University’s Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment (BeST) Center and Coleman Behavioral Health, Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery is funding in-part FIRST Stark County, an innovative research and treatment program for individuals who have had a first episode of a psychotic illness.

Learn more about gambling prevention in Ohio, problem gambling warning signs, and find helpful resources.

Know the terminology, organizations and resources available that are essential to healing and recovery.

The Stark County Homeless Navigation Hotline, a department of the Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery, refers callers to appropriate shelters and other programs for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness after conducting an initial assessment interview.

An evidence-based practice that looks at housing as a tool, rather than a reward, for recovery.

How law enforcement and the criminal justice system partner with mental health programs to serve the public.

Learn the risks and therapeutic benefits of marijuana, which was legalized for those 21 and over in 2023.

Men tend to have a more difficult time openly speaking about their mental health than women do. Use these mental health resources for men to learn how to communicate what you are feeling about your mental state.

Created through an innovative partnership between StarkMHAR and Stark Parks, this one mile trail in Petros Lake Park offers prompts that promote relaxation, awareness, reflection, and embracing the present. Winner of the 2019 Governor’s Award!

The Mobile Response Team of professionals trained in crisis intervention, information and referral will provide behavioral health services wherever you are, any time of day or night.

Opiate & Addiction Task Force meetings are held on the third Friday of the month from 11:30 – 1:00 via Microsoft Teams. Please join us to learn more about how you can help address the addiction epidemic!

Call the Opiate Hotline at 330-454-HELP (4357) for community information, education, support and connection to services anytime, day or night. Remember, an overdose is a medical emergency. Dial 9-1-1 immediately and begin first aid.

Learn who is at risk of overdose, the signs of an overdose, and how you can be prepared to help save a life.

Hope, Wellness, and Recovery for all looks different from person to person. What kind of service might help you to live your best life? Get connected today.

Wondering what’s “normal”? This quiz could help.

Recovery is Beautiful, the Recovery-Oriented System of Care blueprint, will promote good health through prevention and wellness programs, as well as provide crisis intervention, treatment and recovery support when individuals experience a mental health or substance abuse problem.

Protecting your family involves more than keeping them safe from an accident or attack. It also involves being aware of the warning signs of substance abuse and suicide; you cannot remove all risk from your home, but you can make it safer.

StarkMHAR provides funding and oversees school-based behavioral health services in Stark County schools.

A system of care is a range of effective, community-based services and supports for children and youth – with or at risk for mental health or other challenges – and their families.

If you believe you are experiencing chronic stress, contact a behavioral health professional to help you with a plan to address prolonged symptoms of stress.

Seeking help is a sign of strength. Counselors are available 24 hours/7 days a week/365 days a year. We all have a role to play in preventing suicide.

The Stark County Suicide Prevention Coalition welcomes individuals or organizations that would like to join us to promote suicide prevention activities, reduce stigma around suicide and mental illness, and to empower individuals to get involved in saving lives.

The mission of the Stark County Critical Incident Stress Management Team is to minimize the potentially harmful stress-related symptoms associated with critical incidents.

This valuable overview of trauma-informed care features training, standards, and resources.

Whether it be from natural disasters, war, crime, or something else, different traumatic events and violence require different responses.

The StarkMHAR scholarship program, funded through a charitable fund at Stark Community Foundation, provides two $1,500 scholarships annually—the Spring Workforce Development Scholarship and the Fall Recovery Workforce Scholarship.

View resources for mental health, drug use & suicide prevention in the workplace.