BLOG: Take care of yourself this holiday season

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I think it is wonderful that last week, November 14-20, was designated Self-Care Week. Why? With Thanksgiving kicking off the winter holiday season tomorrow, the timing is perfect. Regardless of how you plan to spend Thanksgiving weekend – whether going through the woods to grandmother’s house or hanging out at a lowkey “Friendsgiving” as my …

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Stark County Opiate Symposium Set for Wed., Dec. 7

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Day long event focuses on community solutions for prescription opioid abuse and heroin use Stark County, OH (November 18, 2016) – Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery (StarkMHAR) is hosting a third annual Opiate Symposium on Wed., Dec. 7 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Walsh University Barrette Center, 2020 E. Maple St. …

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BLOG: Stark County organizations collaborate to explore mental health benefits of art expression

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Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery has approved funding for a 16-week pilot program through the Canton Museum of Art called Art for Health & Healing. The first eight weeks are on track to begin at the end of this month, which aligns with November as Arts and Health Month. The remaining eight weeks …

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BLOG: Peer Support helps people living in recovery

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An Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter is an individual who has self-identified as being in recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder. Ohio Peer Recovery Supporters are also often referred to as Peer Support Specialists and/or Recovery Coaches. As Peer Supporters work with peers (or persons in recovery), self-help and mutual support occurs. Peer Supporters …

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BLOG: How to build resiliency and bust stress

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Stressed? Every single one of us experiences stress. Stress can look and feel differently for each person. What stresses one person out may not cause the same reaction in another. Some amounts of stress can be healthy and helpful to create peak performance; whereas, too much stress can cause mental overload and illness. How much …

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