Let’s Talk About It: A Graphic Guide To Mental Health

| By daniellerich
Categories: Blog, Featured News
StarkMHAR has collaborated with The Center for Cartoon Studies to create a mental health comic book! Let’s Talk About It: A Graphic Guide To Mental Health is designed to destigmatize the conversation around mental health addressing everything from stress to anxiety to addiction. The book also looks at how the brain affects behavior, shares ways …

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September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day

| By daniellerich
Categories: Blog, Featured News
On Thursday Sept. 10, wear purple during the day and light a candle in the window at 8:00 p.m. Know the warning signs Keep hope alive. Suicide can be prevented. Each year in the United States, people of all ages complete suicide. Of these individuals, approximately 80% have given warning signs to their families, friends …

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Stark County Recovery Week is Sept. 12-18!

| By daniellerich
Categories: Blog, Featured News
Held during national Recovery Month, Stark County mental health and alcohol and drug addiction service providers and organizations are celebrating clients who have or are in the process of getting themselves on the road to recovery. Each day is new for those who are battling complex brain disease. Reduce the stigma of seeking treatment by …

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2020 HOPE & CIT Award Winners Announced!

| By daniellerich
Categories: Blog, Featured News
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 HOPE & CIT Awards! Thank you for your outstanding work and the positive impact you’ve made in our community! The HOPE Awards honor people and organizations who are making strides and influencing change to advance behavioral health right here in Stark County. The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Awards …

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Telehealth is Here!

| By daniellerich
Categories: Blog, Featured News
Author: Allison Esber, MSSA, LISW, OCPSA, Systems Initiative Manager at Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Whether you are new to professional mental health support or have been in treatment before, help is here. Telehealth provides video and/or telephone counseling support due to increased worry, stress, loneliness, and other factors. Intake, assessments, and treatment can …

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